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

StockNews.com initiated coverage on shares of United-Guardian (NASDAQ:UG) in a research note released on Tuesday morning. The brokerage issued a buy rating on the stock.

United-Guardian Stock Up 14.7 %

NASDAQ:UG opened at $10.90 on Tuesday. United-Guardian has a 12-month low of $5.79 and a 12-month high of $11.26. The firm has a market capitalization of $43.55 million, a PE ratio of 18.17 and a beta of 0.80. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $9.08 and a 200 day moving average price of $8.35.

United-Guardian (NASDAQ:UG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, May 10th. The company reported $0.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. United-Guardian had a net margin of 23.77% and a return on equity of 25.18%. The firm had revenue of $3.26 million during the quarter.

Institutional Trading of United-Guardian

A hedge fund recently raised its stake in United-Guardian stock. Rodgers Brothers Inc. raised its holdings in United-Guardian, Inc. (NASDAQ:UG) by 5.0% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 100,100 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,750 shares during the quarter. Rodgers Brothers Inc. owned about 2.18% of United-Guardian worth $766,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Institutional investors own 23.16% of the company’s stock.

United-Guardian Company Profile

United-Guardian, Inc manufactures and markets cosmetic ingredients, pharmaceuticals, medical lubricants, and proprietary specialty industrial products in the United States and internationally The company offers cosmetic ingredients, including LUBRAJEL, a line of water-based gel formulation for sensory enhancement, lubrication, and texture to personal care products; LUBRAJEL NATURAL for skin moisturizing; LUBRAJEL MARINE that develops natural products using naturally derived polymers; LUBRAJEL OlL NATURAL, which makes luxuriant textures without adding viscosity; LUBRAJEL TERRA, a multifunctional, moisturizing hydrogel products; LUBRASIL II SB, a formulation of LUBRAJEL; LUBRAJEL II XD; B-122, a powdered lubricant used in the manufacture of pressed powders, eyeliners, rouges, and industrial products; and ORCHID COMPLEX, an oil-soluble base for extract of fresh orchids used in fragrance products, such as perfumes and toiletries.