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

StockNews.com initiated coverage on shares of United-Guardian (NASDAQ:UG) in a research note issued to investors on Monday morning. The firm issued a buy rating on the stock.

United-Guardian Stock Performance

UG opened at $9.58 on Monday. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $8.89 and its two-hundred day moving average is $8.27. The firm has a market cap of $43.99 million, a PE ratio of 15.97 and a beta of 0.80. United-Guardian has a twelve month low of $5.79 and a twelve month high of $9.88.

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On United-Guardian

A hedge fund recently raised its stake in United-Guardian stock. Rodgers Brothers Inc. lifted its stake in shares of United-Guardian, Inc. (NASDAQ:UG) by 5.0% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 100,100 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,750 shares during the period. Rodgers Brothers Inc. owned approximately 2.18% of United-Guardian worth $766,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. 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.