NASDAQ:UG

United-Guardian (UG) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$8.42

-0.13 (-1.52%)

(As of 06/2/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $8.42
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$8.74
50-Day Range: $8.50
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$10.13
52-Week Range: $8.42
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$20.49

Volume: 13,693 shs
Average Volume: 5,281 shs
Market Capitalization: $38.65 million

P/E Ratio: 16.19
Dividend Yield: 7.36%
Price Target: N/A

United-Guardian MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: N/A
Upside/Downside: N/A
Short Interest: Healthy
0.04% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: -0.90
Based on 4 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.00 out of 5 stars

Medical Sector

531st out of 983 stocks

Toilet Preparations Industry

8th out of 12 stocks

N/A

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for United-Guardian.

5.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.04% of the float of United-Guardian has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
United-Guardian has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in United-Guardian has recently decreased by 18.75%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
United-Guardian is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 7.25%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
United-Guardian does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of United-Guardian is 119.23%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for UG.

1.2

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
United-Guardian has a news sentiment score of -0.90. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.55 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for United-Guardian this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
MarketBeat Follows
2 people have added United-Guardian to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, United-Guardian insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
29.00% of the stock of United-Guardian is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 24.40% of the stock of United-Guardian is held by institutions.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of United-Guardian is 16.19, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 126.28.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of United-Guardian is 16.19, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Medical sector average P/E ratio of about 84.07.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
United-Guardian has a P/B Ratio of 3.86. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About United-Guardian (NASDAQ:UG) Stock

United-Guardian, Inc. engages in the development and manufacture of pharmaceuticals, cosmetic ingredients, personal and health care products and medical devices. The firm also conducts research and product development related to the development of new and unique cosmetic and personal care products. The company was founded by Alfred R. Globus in 1942 and is headquartered in Hauppauge, NY.

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UG Stock News Headlines

June 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

The Returns On Capital At United-Guardian (NASDAQ:UG) Don't Inspire Confidence

May 30, 2023 | msn.com

Uganda’s president signs horrific "Kill the Gays" law. The Biden administration is reevaluating aid.

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May 30, 2023 | theguardian.com

US may restrict visas for Ugandan officials in wake of anti-LGBTQ+ laws

May 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

United-Guardian (NASDAQ:UG) Coverage Initiated by Analysts at StockNews.com

May 25, 2023 | msn.com

Manchester United eye head start in Harry Kane race! Red Devils set to move swiftly in bid to secure Tottenham's talismanic striker

May 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

StockNews.com Initiates Coverage on United-Guardian (NASDAQ:UG)

May 14, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

United-Guardian (NASDAQ:UG) Now Covered by StockNews.com

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May 11, 2023 | finanznachrichten.de

United-Guardian, Inc.: United-Guardian Reports First Quarter Financial Results

May 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

United-Guardian Reports First Quarter Financial Results

May 11, 2023 | theguardian.com

Uganda’s first wildlife vet on breaking the mould – and why gorilla and human health are linked

May 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Head to Head Analysis: Haleon (NYSE:HLN) vs. United-Guardian (NASDAQ:UG)

May 2, 2023 | theguardian.com

Uganda’s parliament passes mostly unchanged anti-LGBTQ bill

April 26, 2023 | theguardian.com

UK government funded anti-LGBTQ+ organisation in Uganda, says report

April 25, 2023 | msn.com

LGBTQ+ Ugandans Are Fleeing as “Kill the Gays” Legislation Advances

April 24, 2023 | msn.com

Every day is Earth Day

April 23, 2023 | msn.com

Uganda’s extreme anti-LGBTQ legislation, explained

April 23, 2023 | theguardian.com

Uganda’s president refuses to sign new hardline anti-gay bill

April 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

StockNews.com Begins Coverage on United-Guardian (NASDAQ:UG)

April 4, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

United-Guardian (NASDAQ:UG) Coverage Initiated at StockNews.com

April 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

United-Guardian, Inc. (NASDAQ:UG) Short Interest Down 15.4% in March

March 26, 2023 | msn.com

The passing of Uganda’s draconian anti-gay bill provokes outrage in many parts of the world

March 26, 2023 | msn.com

Uganda Passes Death Penalty for Gays

March 22, 2023 | theguardian.com

UN urges Uganda to block ‘worst in the world’ anti-LQBTQ+ bill

March 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

United-Guardian Reports 2022 Financial Results

March 14, 2023 | theguardian.com

LGBTQ+ groups face crackdowns in Uganda as environment turns hostile

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UG Price History

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UG Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 3/17/2023
Today: 6/03/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/11/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: Toilet preparations
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Medical
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:UG
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 101295
Web: www.u-g.com
Phone: (631) 273-0900
Fax: 631-273-0858
Employees: 22
Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.52
Trailing P/E Ratio: 16.19
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $2.57 million
Net Margins: 21.22%
Pretax Margin: 26.63%
Return on Equity: 24.78%
Return on Assets: 21.02%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: 5.86
Quick Ratio: 4.57

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $12.70 million
Price / Sales: 3.04
Cash Flow: $0.58 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 14.52
Book Value: $2.18 per share
Price / Book: 3.86

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 4,590,000
Free Float: 3,262,000
Market Cap: $38.65 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.46

Key Executives

Beatriz Blanco
President, Chief Executive Officer & Director

Andrea J. Young
CFO, Secretary, Treasurer & Controller

Donna Vigilante
VP, Director-Technical Services & Manager-R&D

Peter A. Hiltunen
Senior Vice President

Key Competitors

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Institutional Ownership

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UG Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

How have UG shares performed in 2023?: United-Guardian's stock was trading at $10.44 at the beginning of the year. Since then, UG shares have decreased by 19.3% and is now trading at $8.42.
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Are investors shorting United-Guardian?: United-Guardian saw a decrease in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,300 shares, a decrease of 18.8% from the April 30th total of 1,600 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 6,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.2 days. Currently, 0.0% of the company's shares are short sold.
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When is United-Guardian's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, August 11th 2023.
View our UG earnings forecast.
How were United-Guardian's earnings last quarter?: United-Guardian, Inc. (NASDAQ:UG) posted its earnings results on Friday, March, 17th. The company reported $0.15 earnings per share for the quarter. The firm earned $2.76 million during the quarter. United-Guardian had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 24.78% and a net margin of 21.22%.
How often does United-Guardian pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for United-Guardian?: United-Guardian declared a Semi-Annual dividend on Monday, November 21st. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 28th will be given a dividend of $0.31 per share on Wednesday, December 7th. This represents a yield of 5.2%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 25th.
Read our dividend analysis for UG.
Is United-Guardian a good dividend stock?: United-Guardian (NASDAQ:UG) pays an annual dividend of $0.62 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 7.25%. UG has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 119.23%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for UG.

What is Kenneth H. Globus' approval rating as United-Guardian's CEO?: 4 employees have rated United-Guardian Chief Executive Officer Kenneth H. Globus on Glassdoor.com. Kenneth H. Globus has an approval rating of 72% among the company's employees.
What other stocks do shareholders of United-Guardian own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other United-Guardian investors own include Marathon Petroleum (MPC), Pfizer (PFE), AT&T (T), Teekay LNG Partners (TGP), Verizon Communications (VZ), Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), Wells Fargo & Company (WFC), Continental Resources (CLR), Cinemark (CNK) and Dominion Energy (D).
What is United-Guardian's stock symbol?: United-Guardian trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "UG."
Who are United-Guardian's major shareholders?: United-Guardian's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Renaissance Technologies LLC (4.08%), Ameritas Advisory Services LLC (0.98%), UBS Group AG (0.56%), Northstar Group Inc. (0.41%) and BlackRock Inc. (0.24%).
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How do I buy shares of United-Guardian?: Shares of UG stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is United-Guardian's stock price today?: One share of UG stock can currently be purchased for approximately $8.42.
How much money does United-Guardian make?: United-Guardian (NASDAQ:UG) has a market capitalization of $38.65 million and generates $12.70 million in revenue each year. The company earns $2.57 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.52 on an earnings per share basis.
How can I contact United-Guardian?: United-Guardian's mailing address is 230 MARCUS BOULEVARD, HAUPPAUGE NY, 11788. The official website for the company is www.u-g.com. The company can be reached via phone at (631) 273-0900 or via fax at 631-273-0858.

This page (NASDAQ:UG) was last updated on 6/3/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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