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

Research analysts at StockNews.com initiated coverage on shares of United-Guardian (NASDAQ:UG) in a research report issued on Thursday. The brokerage set a “buy” rating on the stock.

United-Guardian Trading Up 1.5 %

Shares of NASDAQ UG opened at $10.62 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $48.05 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.70 and a beta of 0.80. United-Guardian has a 12 month low of $5.79 and a 12 month high of $12.50. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $9.61 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $8.60.

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

Institutional Trading of United-Guardian

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