Multi-Color Corporation Company Profile (NASDAQ:LABL)

Multi-Color Corporation trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "LABL."

Multi-Color Corporation announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, August 2nd. Investors of record on Tuesday, August 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.05 per share on Friday, September 1st. This represents a $0.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.24%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 11th. View Multi-Color Corporation's Dividend History.

Multi-Color Corporation (NASDAQ:LABL) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August, 8th. The company reported $0.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.80 by $0.06. The business earned $242.40 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $242.47 million. Multi-Color Corporation had a net margin of 6.38% and a return on equity of 15.85%. The business's revenue was up 2.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.95 earnings per share. View Multi-Color Corporation's Earnings History.

Multi-Color Corporation is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, November, 8th 2017. View Earnings Estimates for Multi-Color Corporation.

4 brokerages have issued 1-year price objectives for Multi-Color Corporation's shares. Their forecasts range from $67.00 to $88.00. On average, they anticipate Multi-Color Corporation's share price to reach $80.00 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Multi-Color Corporation.

Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Multi-Color Corporation stock:

• 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Multi-Color is one of the largest producers of printed labels for branded consumer products in the United States. Labels printed by the Company appear principally on mass-marketed products for which label appearance is a significant element of product marketing and merchandising. Multi-Color produces labels for a variety of consumer products including liquid detergents, fabric softeners, food products, liquid cleaners, anti-freeze and chewing gum. " (10/13/2017)
• 2. KeyCorp analysts commented, "We are slightly reducing our FY17 adj. EPS estimate to reflect the Company’s updated guidance (of $3.50), and are maintaining our FY18 estimate of $3.62 (guidance is $4.00)." (2/8/2017)

Multi-Color Corporation saw a increase in short interest in September. As of September 29th, there was short interest totalling 948,537 shares, an increase of 34.4% from the September 15th total of 705,898 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 62,082 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 15.3 days. Approximately 6.8% of the company's stock are short sold.

Some companies that are related to Multi-Color Corporation include Quad Graphics (QUAD), RR Donnelley & Sons Co (RRD), De La Rue plc (DLAR), InnerWorkings (INWK), LSC Communications (LKSD), ARC Document Solutions (ARC), Communisis plc (CMS), ST Ives PLC (SIV), CynergisTek (AUXO) and CynergisTek (AUXO).

Multi-Color Corporation's management team includes the folowing people:

• Nigel A. Vinecombe, Executive Chairman of the Board
• Vadis A. Rodato, President, Chief Executive Officer, Director
• Sharon Eleen Birkett, Chief Financial Officer, Vice President, Secretary
• David G. Buse, Chief Operating Officer
• Timothy P. Lutz, Chief Accounting Officer
• Ari J. Benacerraf, Independent Director
• Robert R. Buck, Independent Director
• Charles B. Connolly, Independent Director
• Simon T. Roberts, Independent Director
• Matthew M. Walsh CPA, Independent Director

Multi-Color Corporation's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Tributary Capital Management LLC (1.55%), Fisher Asset Management LLC (0.26%) and Eqis Capital Management Inc. (0.01%). Company insiders that own Multi-Color Corporation stock include Charles B Connolly, David G Buse, Floyd E Needham, Nigel A Vinecombe, Sharon E Birkett and Thomas M Mohr. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Multi-Color Corporation.

Multi-Color Corporation's stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Tributary Capital Management LLC. Company insiders that have sold Multi-Color Corporation stock in the last year include Charles B Connolly, Nigel A Vinecombe, Sharon E Birkett and Thomas M Mohr. View Insider Buying and Selling for Multi-Color Corporation.

Multi-Color Corporation's stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Fisher Asset Management LLC and Eqis Capital Management Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Multi-Color Corporation.

Shares of Multi-Color Corporation can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.

One share of Multi-Color Corporation stock can currently be purchased for approximately $81.90.