United-Guardian (NASDAQ:UG) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results

United-Guardian (NASDAQ:UG) released its quarterly earnings data on Friday. The company reported $0.11 EPS for the quarter, Zacks reports. United-Guardian had a return on equity of 30.25% and a net margin of 28.30%. The company had revenue of $2.48 million for the quarter.

United-Guardian Price Performance

NASDAQ:UG opened at $9.61 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $10.48 and a two-hundred day moving average of $11.44. The stock has a market cap of $44.15 million, a P/E ratio of 12.64 and a beta of 0.73. United-Guardian has a 1-year low of $7.02 and a 1-year high of $16.25.

United-Guardian Cuts Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 18th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 10th were given a dividend of $0.35 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, February 10th. This represents a $1.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 14.57%. United-Guardian’s payout ratio is currently 92.11%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, StockNews.com began coverage on shares of United-Guardian in a research note on Thursday. They set a “buy” rating for the company.

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.