Shares of United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. (NASDAQ:USLM - Get Free Report) saw an uptick in trading volume on Friday . 171,152 shares were traded during mid-day trading, an increase of 66% from the previous session's volume of 103,230 shares.The stock last traded at $101.46 and had previously closed at $100.34.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Separately, Wall Street Zen raised shares of United States Lime & Minerals from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 2nd.
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United States Lime & Minerals Stock Up 1.2%
The company's 50 day simple moving average is $99.79 and its 200-day simple moving average is $104.38. The firm has a market cap of $2.86 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.76 and a beta of 1.01.
United States Lime & Minerals (NASDAQ:USLM - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 30th. The construction company reported $1.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The company had revenue of $91.25 million for the quarter. United States Lime & Minerals had a return on equity of 24.79% and a net margin of 35.74%.
United States Lime & Minerals Announces Dividend
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 13th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 23rd were paid a dividend of $0.06 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 23rd. This represents a $0.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.24%. United States Lime & Minerals's dividend payout ratio is currently 5.71%.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On United States Lime & Minerals
Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Global Retirement Partners LLC purchased a new position in United States Lime & Minerals in the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. State of Wyoming purchased a new position in United States Lime & Minerals in the 4th quarter worth $35,000. Point72 Asia Singapore Pte. Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of United States Lime & Minerals in the fourth quarter valued at about $36,000. National Bank of Canada FI purchased a new position in shares of United States Lime & Minerals in the fourth quarter worth about $72,000. Finally, Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC lifted its stake in United States Lime & Minerals by 136.0% during the 4th quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 885 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $117,000 after acquiring an additional 510 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 27.12% of the company's stock.
United States Lime & Minerals Company Profile
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United States Lime & Minerals, Inc engages in the manufacture and sale of lime and limestone products. Its products include High Calcium Quicklime, Hydrated Lime, Lime Kiln Dust, Lime Slurry, and High Calcium Limestone. The company was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.
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