Universal Display Corporation engages in the research, development, and commercialization of organic light emitting diode (OLED) technologies and materials for use in flat panel displays and solid-state lighting applications. As of February 22, 2018, it owned or had exclusive and co-exclusive licenses, or had sole license rights with respect to approximately 4,500 issued and pending patents worldwide. The company licenses and supplies its proprietary UniversalPHOLED materials to display and lighting manufacturers, and others. It is also involved in the research, development, and commercialization of other OLED device and manufacturing technologies, including FOLED that are flexible OLEDs for the fabrication of OLEDs on flexible substrates; encapsulation technology for the packaging of flexible OLEDs and other thin-film devices, as well as for use as a barrier film for plastic substrates; UniversalP2OLED, which are printable phosphorescent OLEDs; OVJP, an organic vapor jet printing technology; OVPD, an organic vapor phase deposition process for manufacturing a small molecule OLED; and TOLED, which are transparent OLEDs for the fabrication of OLEDs that have transparent cathodes. In addition, the company provides technology development and support services, including government contract work and support provided to third parties for the commercialization of their OLED products. Universal Display Corporation has strategic relationships with Samsung Display Co., Ltd.; LG Display Co., Ltd.; BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.; Tianma Micro-electronics Co., Ltd.; AU Optronics Corporation; EverDisplay Optronics (Shanghai) Limited; Shenzhen Royole Display Technologies Co. Ltd.; Japan Display Inc.; Sharp Corporation; Konica Minolta Holdings Inc.; Sumitomo Chemical Company, Ltd.; OLEDWorks GmbH; and Kaneka Corporation. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Ewing, New Jersey.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Electronic components & accessories
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorComputer and Technology
Phone609-671-0980
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$335.63 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees224
OptionableOptionable
Universal Display (NASDAQ:OLED) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Universal Display's stock symbol?
Universal Display trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "OLED."
How often does Universal Display pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Universal Display?
Universal Display declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, November 5th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 14th will be given a dividend of $0.06 per share on Friday, December 28th. This represents a $0.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.20%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 13th. View Universal Display's Dividend History.
How were Universal Display's earnings last quarter?
Universal Display Co. (NASDAQ:OLED) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November, 1st. The semiconductor company reported $0.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.66 by $0.18. The semiconductor company earned $77.55 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $92.21 million. Universal Display had a return on equity of 12.77% and a net margin of 24.70%. Universal Display's revenue for the quarter was up 25.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.28 EPS. View Universal Display's Earnings History.
When is Universal Display's next earnings date?
How can I listen to Universal Display's earnings call?
Universal Display will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, February 21st at 5:00 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 8775248416.
What price target have analysts set for OLED?
9 analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Universal Display's shares. Their predictions range from $105.00 to $175.00. On average, they expect Universal Display's stock price to reach $141.6250 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 19.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Universal Display.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Universal Display?
9 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Universal Display in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 8 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Universal Display.
Has Universal Display been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about OLED stock has been trending neutral on Wednesday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research firm identifies negative and positive news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Universal Display earned a news impact score of 0.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news articles about the semiconductor company a news buzz of 5.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near future.
Who are some of Universal Display's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Universal Display include Minebea Mitsumi (MNBEY), Hubbell (HUBB), Vishay Intertechnology (VSH), Mercury Systems (MRCY), AVX (AVX), KEMET (KEM), Control4 (CTRL), Vishay Precision Group (VPG), IntriCon (IIN), MICT (MICT), Video Display (VIDE), Electronic Systems Technology (ELST), Viewtran Group (VIEWF) and ACS Motion Control (ACSEF).
Who are Universal Display's key executives?
Universal Display's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Sherwin I. Seligsohn, Founder & Chairman (Age 83)
- Mr. Steven V. Abramson, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 67)
- Mr. Sidney D. Rosenblatt, Exec. VP, CFO, Treasurer, Sec. & Director (Age 71)
- Dr. Julia J. Brown, Sr. VP, CTO & Member of Scientific Advisory Board (Age 58)
- Mr. Mauro Premutico, VP of Legal and GM of Patents & Licensing (Age 53)
Who are Universal Display's major shareholders?
Universal Display's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (7.97%), Epoch Investment Partners Inc. (4.68%), Frontier Capital Management Co. LLC (1.75%), Jennison Associates LLC (1.20%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.97%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (0.92%). Company insiders that own Universal Display stock include C Keith Hartley, Elizabeth H Gemmill, Julia J Brown, Lawrence Lacerte, Leonard Becker, Mauro Premutico, Richard C Elias, Rosemarie B Greco, Sherwin I Seligsohn, Sidney D Rosenblatt and Steven V Abramson. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Universal Display.
Which major investors are selling Universal Display stock?
OLED stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Epoch Investment Partners Inc., KAMES CAPITAL plc, Frontier Capital Management Co. LLC, Kornitzer Capital Management Inc. KS, Scout Investments Inc., Royce & Associates LP, Zweig DiMenna Associates LLC and Jennison Associates LLC. Company insiders that have sold Universal Display company stock in the last year include Elizabeth H Gemmill, Lawrence Lacerte, Mauro Premutico, Richard C Elias and Rosemarie B Greco. View Insider Buying and Selling for Universal Display.
Which major investors are buying Universal Display stock?
OLED stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Principal Financial Group Inc., Northern Trust Corp, American International Group Inc., First Trust Advisors LP, Sargent Investment Group LLC and State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D. View Insider Buying and Selling for Universal Display.
How do I buy shares of Universal Display?
Shares of OLED 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 Universal Display's stock price today?
One share of OLED stock can currently be purchased for approximately $118.95.
How big of a company is Universal Display?
Universal Display has a market capitalization of $5.60 billion and generates $335.63 million in revenue each year. The semiconductor company earns $103.88 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.43 on an earnings per share basis. Universal Display employs 224 workers across the globe.
What is Universal Display's official website?
How can I contact Universal Display?
Universal Display's mailing address is 375 PHILLIPS BOULEVARD, EWING NJ, 08618. The semiconductor company can be reached via phone at 609-671-0980 or via email at [email protected]
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