NASDAQ:LAWS - Lawson Products Stock Price, News, & Analysis

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$31.75 -0.01 (-0.03 %)

(As of 03/20/2019 07:29 AM ET)

Previous Close$31.76

Today's Range$31.05 - $32.20

52-Week Range$21.00 - $36.90

Volume23,708 shs

Average Volume16,356 shs

Market Capitalization$284.48 million

P/E Ratio40.19

Dividend YieldN/A

Beta1.01

Lawson Products, Inc. distributes products and services to the industrial, commercial, institutional, and government maintenance, repair, and operations marketplace in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. It operates in two segments, Lawson and Bolt. The company's products include fastening systems, fluid power products, specialty chemicals, cutting tools and abrasives, electrical products, aftermarket automotive supplies, safety products, welding and metal repair products, and other products. It serves customers operating in the automotive repair, commercial vehicle maintenance, government, manufacturing, food processing, distribution, construction, oil and gas, mining, wholesale, service, and other industries. The company sells its products through sales representatives, as well as directly from its Website or through fax or phone. Lawson Products, Inc. was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NASDAQ

Industry Machinery, equipment, & supplies

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorIndustrial Products

Current SymbolNASDAQ:LAWS

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIK703604

Webwww.lawsonproducts.com

Phone773-304-5050

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.05

Current Ratio1.61

Quick Ratio0.82

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio40.19

Forward P/E Ratio20.75

P/E Growth1.19

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$349.64 million

Price / Sales0.81

Cash Flow$1.6043 per share

Price / Cash Flow19.79

Book Value$11.12 per share

Price / Book2.86

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.79

Net Income$6.21 million

Net Margins1.78%

Return on Equity7.19%

Return on Assets3.60%

Miscellaneous

Employees1,740

Outstanding Shares8,960,000

Market Cap$284.48 million

Next Earnings Date4/18/2019 (Estimated)

OptionableNot Optionable

Lawson Products (NASDAQ:LAWS) Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lawson Products' stock symbol?

Lawson Products trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "LAWS."

How were Lawson Products' earnings last quarter?

Lawson Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAWS) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October, 26th. The industrial products company reported $0.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.20 by $0.06. The industrial products company earned $75.65 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $74.16 million. Lawson Products had a net margin of 1.78% and a return on equity of 7.19%. View Lawson Products' Earnings History.

When is Lawson Products' next earnings date?

Lawson Products is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April 18th 2019. View Earnings Estimates for Lawson Products.

What price target have analysts set for LAWS?

1 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Lawson Products' shares. Their predictions range from $37.00 to $37.00. On average, they expect Lawson Products' stock price to reach $37.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 16.5% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Lawson Products.

What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Lawson Products?

1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Lawson Products in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Lawson Products.

What are Wall Street analysts saying about Lawson Products stock?

Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Lawson Products stock:

1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Lawson Products, Inc. is a distributor of expendable maintenance, repair & replacement products. It also distributes production components to the O.E.M. marketplace. These products may be divided into 3 broad categories: Fasteners, Fittings & Related Parts, such as screws, nuts, & other fasteners; Industrial Supplies, such as hoses, lubricants, adhesives & other chemicals, as well as files, drills, & other shop supplies; & Automotive & Equipment Maintenance Parts, such as primary wiring, connectors & other electrical supplies, exhaust & other automotive parts. " (3/7/2019)
2. Barrington Research analysts commented, "We believe the demand environment for Lawson generally remains favorable. Index has been above 50 for 25 consecutive months, indicating expansion in the manufacturing economy. The Index has been in the range of 57-61 during the first nine months of 2018." (10/24/2018)

Has Lawson Products been receiving favorable news coverage?

Headlines about LAWS stock have trended positive on Wednesday, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research group scores the sentiment of press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Lawson Products earned a daily sentiment score of 2.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave press coverage about the industrial products company a news buzz of 5.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the immediate future.

Who are some of Lawson Products' key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Lawson Products include AZZ (AZZ), Tennant (TNC), Ag Growth International (AFN), TPI Composites (TPIC), Hyster-Yale Materials Handling (HY), Atkore International Group (ATKR), Lindsay (LNN), SHANGHAI ELEC G/ADR (SIELY), Multi-Color (LABL), Magellan Aerospace (MAL), Kadant (KAI), Apogee Enterprises (APOG), ScanSource (SCSC), Standex Int'l (SXI) and H&E Equipment Services (HEES).

What other stocks do shareholders of Lawson Products own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Lawson Products investors own include Amphenol (APH), Bank of America (BAC), AbbVie (ABBV), Ionis Pharmaceuticals (IONS), Highwoods Properties (HIW), Zuora (ZUO), Workday (WDAY), NXP Semiconductors (NXPI), Steel Dynamics (STLD) and G-III Apparel Group (GIII).

Who are Lawson Products' key executives?

Lawson Products' management team includes the folowing people:

Mr. Michael G. DeCata, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 61)
Mr. Ronald J. Knutson, CFO, Exec. VP, Controller & Treasurer (Age 55)
Mr. Neil E. Jenkins, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 69)
Mr. Matthew J. Brown, Sr. VP of Sales (Age 55)

Who are Lawson Products' major shareholders?

Lawson Products' stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (6.64%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (6.64%), BlackRock Inc. (5.73%), Gamco Investors INC. ET AL (1.98%), Royce & Associates LP (0.76%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (0.67%). Company insiders that own Lawson Products stock include James S Errant, John Bryan King, Matthew Jay Brown, Michael G Decata, Neil E Jenkins, Private Discipline Master Lkcm and Ronald B Port. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Lawson Products.

Which major investors are selling Lawson Products stock?

LAWS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Gamco Investors INC. ET AL, Millennium Management LLC, Strs Ohio, New York State Common Retirement Fund and Citigroup Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Lawson Products.

Which major investors are buying Lawson Products stock?

LAWS stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Zacks Investment Management, Royce & Associates LP, O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC, Geode Capital Management LLC, Geode Capital Management LLC, Ramsey Quantitative Systems, MetLife Investment Advisors LLC and Rhumbline Advisers. Company insiders that have bought Lawson Products stock in the last two years include John Bryan King, Michael G Decata and Private Discipline Master Lkcm. View Insider Buying and Selling for Lawson Products.

How do I buy shares of Lawson Products?

Shares of LAWS can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.

What is Lawson Products' stock price today?

One share of LAWS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $31.75.

How big of a company is Lawson Products?

Lawson Products has a market capitalization of $284.48 million and generates $349.64 million in revenue each year. The industrial products company earns $6.21 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.79 on an earnings per share basis. Lawson Products employs 1,740 workers across the globe.

What is Lawson Products' official website?

The official website for Lawson Products is http://www.lawsonproducts.com.

How can I contact Lawson Products?

Lawson Products' mailing address is 8770 WEST BRYN MAWR AVENUE SUITE 900, CHICAGO IL, 60631. The industrial products company can be reached via phone at 773-304-5050 or via email at [email protected]

MarketBeat Community Rating for Lawson Products (NASDAQ LAWS)

Community Ranking:		2.7 out of 5 ( )
Outperform Votes:		178 (Vote Outperform)
Underperform Votes:		154 (Vote Underperform)
Total Votes:		332

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Lawson Products and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe LAWS will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe LAWS will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

This page was last updated on 3/20/2019 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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