USG Corporation, through its subsidiaries, is a manufacturer and distributor of building materials. The Company's segments include Gypsum, Ceilings and USG Boral Building Products (UBBP). It produces a range of products for use in new residential, new nonresidential, and residential and nonresidential repair and remodel construction, as well as products used in certain industrial processes. Its products are distributed through building materials dealers, home improvement centers and other retailers, specialty wallboard distributors, and contractors. Gypsum segment manufactures and markets gypsum and related products in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Latin America. Ceilings segment manufactures and markets interior systems products in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Latin America. The UBBP segment manufactures, distributes and sells certain building products, mines raw gypsum and sells natural and synthetic gypsum throughout Asia, Australasia and the Middle East.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Concrete, gypsum, & plaster products
Sub-IndustryBuilding Products
SectorConstruction
SymbolNYSE:USG
CUSIP90329340
Phone312-436-4000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.58%
Current Ratio2.39%
Quick Ratio1.78%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio22.60
Forward P/E Ratio18.19
P/E Growth1.23
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$3.20 billion
Price / Sales1.79
Cash Flow$2.7960 per share
Price / Cash14.51
Book Value$13.04 per share
Price / Book3.11
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.80
Net Income$88 million
Net Margins2.96%
Return on Equity13.59%
Return on Assets6.79%
Miscellaneous
Employees6,800
Outstanding Shares141,060,000
USG (NYSE:USG) Frequently Asked Questions
What is USG's stock symbol?
USG trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "USG."
How will USG's stock buyback program work?
USG announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock buyback program on Friday, February 2nd 2018, which permits the company to repurchase $250,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization permits the company to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are generally a sign that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.
How were USG's earnings last quarter?
USG Co. (NYSE:USG) posted its earnings results on Thursday, February, 1st. The construction company reported $0.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.39 by $0.14. The construction company earned $831 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $757.57 million. USG had a return on equity of 13.59% and a net margin of 2.96%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 13.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.44 earnings per share. View USG's Earnings History.
When is USG's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for USG?
15 analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for USG's shares. Their predictions range from $31.00 to $45.00. On average, they expect USG's share price to reach $39.00 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for USG.
Who are some of USG's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to USG include Rollins (ROL), NVR (NVR), Cemex (CX), Owens Corning (OC), Jacobs Engineering Group (JEC), Fluor (FLR), PulteGroup (PHM), Lennox International (LII), James Hardie Industries (JHX), Anhui Conch Cement (AHCHY), Watsco (WSO.B), Watsco (WSO), ServiceMaster (SERV), Weir Group (WEGRY), RPM International (RPM), Toll Brothers (TOL), Spirax-Sarco Engineering (SPXSF) and AECOM (ACM).
Who are USG's key executives?
USG's management team includes the folowing people:
- Jennifer F. Scanlon, President, Interim Chief Executive Officer Elect, Executive Vice President, President - International and President - L&W Supply Corporation, Director (Age 51)
- Matthew F. Hilzinger, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President (Age 53)
- Dominic A. Dannessa, Executive Vice President, Chief Operations, Innovation Officer (Age 60)
- Brian J. Cook, Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer (Age 59)
- Michelle M. Warner, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary (Age 50)
- Chris A. Rosenthal, Senior Vice President - Human Resources (Age 53)
- Gregory D. Salah, Senior Vice President, President - North America (Age 54)
- Jeanette A. Press, Vice President, Controller (Age 41)
- Kenneth R. Banas, Vice President, Treasurer (Age 42)
- Mary A. Martin, Vice President, Associate General Counsel (Age 61)
Has USG been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about USG stock have been trending somewhat positive this week, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. The research group identifies positive and negative news coverage by reviewing more than 20 million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. USG earned a coverage optimism score of 0.16 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media headlines about the construction company an impact score of 44.73 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next few days.
Who are USG's major shareholders?
USG's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC (31.00%), GEBR. KNAUF VERWALTUNGSGESELLSCHAFT KG (10.53%), GEBR. KNAUF VERWALTUNGSGESELLSCHAFT KG (10.53%), GEBR. KNAUF VERWALTUNGSGESELLSCHAFT KG (10.53%) and GEBR. KNAUF VERWALTUNGSGESELLSCHAFT KG (10.53%). Company insiders that own USG stock include Brian J Cook, Christopher D Macey, Dominic A Dannessa, Gregory D Salah, James S Metcalf, Jeanette A Press, Jennifer F Scanlon, John M Reale, Jose Armario, Joseph W Holmes, Kenneth R Banas and Mary A Martin. View Institutional Ownership Trends for USG.
How do I buy shares of USG?
Shares of USG 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 USG's stock price today?
One share of USG stock can currently be purchased for approximately $40.57.
How big of a company is USG?
USG has a market capitalization of $5.73 billion and generates $3.20 billion in revenue each year. The construction company earns $88 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.80 on an earnings per share basis. USG employs 6,800 workers across the globe.
How can I contact USG?
USG's mailing address is 550 WEST ADAMS STREET DEPARTMENT 188, CHICAGO IL, 60661. The construction company can be reached via phone at 312-436-4000 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for USG (USG)
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USG (NYSE:USG) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
15 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for USG in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $39.00, suggesting that the stock has a possible downside of 3.87%. The high price target for USG is $45.00 and the low price target for USG is $31.00. There are currently 1 sell rating, 10 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Hold."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Hold | Hold | Hold | Hold |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.20 | 2.21 | 2.07 | 1.93 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 1 Sell Rating(s)
10 Hold Rating(s)
4 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 1 Sell Rating(s)
9 Hold Rating(s)
4 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 2 Sell Rating(s)
9 Hold Rating(s)
3 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 2 Sell Rating(s)
12 Hold Rating(s)
1 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $39.00 | $37.2308 | $36.00 | $30.9286 |
| Price Target Upside: | 3.87% downside | 5.62% upside | 8.02% downside | 6.48% downside |
USG (NYSE:USG) Consensus Price Target History
USG (NYSE:USG) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/23/2016 forward)
USG (NYSE:USG) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
USG (NYSE USG) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 0.66%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 82.13%
USG (NYSE USG) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
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| 12/8/2017 | Dominic A Dannessa | Insider | Sell | 6,042 | $37.55 | $226,877.10 | 63,255 |  |
| 12/6/2017 | Gregory D Salah | Insider | Sell | 3,475 | $37.75 | $131,181.25 | 39,484 | |
| 12/6/2017 | Jennifer F Scanlon | CEO | Sell | 6,045 | $37.54 | $226,929.30 | 85,429 | |
| 12/4/2017 | Joseph W Holmes | Insider | Sell | 2,570 | $38.26 | $98,328.20 | | |
| 12/1/2017 | John M Reale | Insider | Sell | 7,535 | $37.89 | $285,501.15 | | |
| 11/29/2017 | Christopher D Macey | Insider | Sell | 3,325 | $37.61 | $125,053.25 | | |
| 10/31/2017 | Brian J Cook | Insider | Sell | 30,000 | $34.58 | $1,037,400.00 | 84,538 | |
| 9/8/2017 | Dominic A Dannessa | Insider | Sell | 5,000 | $32.41 | $162,050.00 | 61,713 | |
| 6/7/2017 | Jeanette A Press | VP | Sell | 3,121 | $28.55 | $89,104.55 | 13,981 | |
| 6/5/2017 | Jennifer F Scanlon | Insider | Buy | 1,500 | $29.39 | $44,085.00 | 82,902 | |
| 2/22/2017 | Dominic A Dannessa | Insider | Sell | 2,500 | $33.54 | $83,850.00 | 66,023 | |
| 12/8/2016 | Dominic A Dannessa | Insider | Sell | 1,400 | $30.63 | $42,882.00 | 60,437 | |
| 12/5/2016 | Dominic A Dannessa | Insider | Sell | 1,100 | $29.95 | $32,945.00 | 62,737 | |
| 12/1/2016 | Dominic A Dannessa | Insider | Sell | 2,000 | $29.01 | $58,020.00 | 62,937 | |
| 10/6/2016 | James S Metcalf | Chairman | Sell | 15,577 | $26.00 | $405,002.00 | 319,750 | |
| 9/6/2016 | Jennifer F Scanlon | Insider | Sell | 9,260 | $27.13 | $251,223.80 | 34,432 | |
| 9/2/2016 | Kenneth R Banas | VP | Sell | 1,715 | $28.00 | $48,020.00 | 13,500 | |
| 8/31/2016 | Kenneth R Banas | VP | Sell | 11,557 | $28.04 | $324,058.28 | 15,356 | |
| 5/18/2016 | Dominic A Dannessa | Insider | Sell | 2,000 | $29.03 | $58,060.00 | 64,937 | |
| 5/16/2016 | Mary A Martin | VP | Sell | 5,000 | $28.20 | $141,000.00 | 21,211 | |
| 5/11/2016 | Dominic A Dannessa | EVP | Sell | 2,500 | $28.00 | $70,000.00 | 66,937 | |
| 4/27/2016 | Jose Armario | Director | Buy | 1,418 | $28.11 | $39,859.98 | 813 | |
| 4/25/2016 | Dominic A Dannessa | EVP | Sell | 2,500 | $28.52 | $71,300.00 | 69,437 | |
| 11/18/2015 | Stanley L Ferguson | EVP | Sell | 3,000 | $25.00 | $75,000.00 | 114,727 | |
| 4/28/2015 | Jennifer F Scanlon | SVP | Sell | 3,500 | $28.18 | $98,630.00 | | |
| 3/9/2015 | Dominic A Dannessa | SVP | Sell | 5,000 | $28.30 | $141,500.00 | | |
| 2/25/2015 | Jennifer F Scanlon | SVP | Sell | 7,000 | $29.23 | $204,610.00 | | |
| 2/19/2015 | Christopher R Griffin | EVP | Sell | 20,000 | $29.53 | $590,600.00 | | |
| 2/13/2015 | Stanley L Ferguson | EVP | Sell | 10,000 | $29.05 | $290,500.00 | | |
| 2/9/2015 | Dominic A Dannessa | SVP | Sell | 10,000 | $28.17 | $281,700.00 | | |
| 11/24/2014 | David Ricky Lowes | SVP | Sell | 10,000 | $29.62 | $296,200.00 | | |
| 9/8/2014 | Brian J Cook | SVP | Sell | 33,571 | $30.15 | $1,012,165.65 | | |
| 5/29/2014 | Stanley L Ferguson | EVP | Sell | 10,000 | $30.16 | $301,600.00 | | |
| 5/22/2014 | Brendan Deely | SVP | Sell | 26,000 | $29.69 | $771,940.00 | 45,759 | |
| 5/12/2014 | Jeffrey Rodewald | VP | Sell | 13,536 | $30.25 | $409,464.00 | 24,851 | |
| 5/9/2014 | Jennifer Scanlon | SVP | Sell | 10,000 | $29.26 | $292,600.00 | 40,746 | |
| 2/19/2014 | Stanley Ferguson | EVP | Sell | 9,110 | $34.12 | $310,833.20 | 146,629 | |
| 2/11/2014 | Jennifer Scanlon | SVP | Sell | 3,100 | $33.13 | $102,703.00 | 45,299 | |
| 2/10/2014 | Christopher Griffin | EVP | Sell | 22,800 | $33.29 | $759,012.00 | 116,787 | |
| 2/10/2014 | David Ricky Lowes | SVP | Sell | 12,144 | $33.49 | $406,702.56 | 33,833 | |
| 2/10/2014 | Jeffrey Rodewald | VP | Sell | 10,000 | $33.37 | $333,700.00 | 30,340 | |
| 11/18/2013 | Jennifer Scanlon | SVP | Sell | 7,400 | $27.45 | $203,130.00 | 50,797 | |
| 11/1/2013 | David Ricky Lowes | SVP | Sell | 16,071 | $27.10 | $435,524.10 | | |
| 5/29/2013 | Steven F Leer | Director | Sell | 2,000 | $29.05 | $58,100.00 | | |
| 5/22/2013 | Mary A Martin | VP | Sell | 13,315 | $28.70 | $382,140.50 | | |
| 5/17/2013 | Brendan Deely | SVP | Sell | 39,286 | $28.12 | $1,104,722.32 | | |
| 8/9/2012 | Brian A Kenney | Director | Buy | 4,000 | $17.16 | $68,640.00 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
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