United-Guardian (NASDAQ:UG) Earns Buy Rating from Analysts at StockNews.com

StockNews.com began coverage on shares of United-Guardian (NASDAQ:UG) in a report released on Thursday. The firm issued a buy rating on the stock.

United-Guardian Price Performance

Shares of UG opened at $10.66 on Thursday. United-Guardian has a 1 year low of $7.02 and a 1 year high of $16.25. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $9.98 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $11.88. The firm has a market cap of $48.93 million, a PE ratio of 14.03 and a beta of 0.75.

United-Guardian (NASDAQ:UG) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, November 8th. The company reported $0.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The business had revenue of $3.06 million for the quarter. United-Guardian had a return on equity of 30.25% and a net margin of 28.30%.

Institutional Trading of United-Guardian

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Renaissance Technologies LLC grew its holdings in United-Guardian by 1.1% during the 2nd quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 187,563 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,677,000 after buying an additional 2,100 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of United-Guardian by 8.3% in the third quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 28,335 shares of the company’s stock valued at $450,000 after acquiring an additional 2,170 shares during the period. Finally, Essex Investment Management Co. LLC purchased a new position in United-Guardian during the third quarter valued at approximately $126,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 23.16% of the company’s stock.

About United-Guardian

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.