Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC Takes $951,000 Position in United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. (NASDAQ:USLM)

Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC bought a new stake in United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. (NASDAQ:USLM) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 7,167 shares of the construction company’s stock, valued at approximately $951,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Global Retirement Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of United States Lime & Minerals during the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. National Bank of Canada FI bought a new position in United States Lime & Minerals in the fourth quarter worth approximately $72,000. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC increased its holdings in shares of United States Lime & Minerals by 136.0% during the fourth quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 885 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $117,000 after acquiring an additional 510 shares in the last quarter. AlphaQuest LLC acquired a new position in shares of United States Lime & Minerals during the fourth quarter worth approximately $146,000. Finally, Jones Financial Companies Lllp lifted its holdings in shares of United States Lime & Minerals by 114.1% in the 4th quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 1,188 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $158,000 after purchasing an additional 633 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 27.12% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, StockNews.com raised shares of United States Lime & Minerals from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 2nd.

United States Lime & Minerals Price Performance

USLM opened at $99.81 on Friday. United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $64.25 and a fifty-two week high of $159.53. The company’s 50-day moving average is $91.45 and its 200 day moving average is $113.32. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.86 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.31 and a beta of 0.97.

United States Lime & Minerals (NASDAQ:USLM) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 30th. The construction company reported $1.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. United States Lime & Minerals had a return on equity of 24.55% and a net margin of 34.27%. The firm had revenue of $91.25 million during the quarter.

United States Lime & Minerals Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 13th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 23rd will be issued a $0.06 dividend. This represents a $0.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.24%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 23rd. United States Lime & Minerals’s payout ratio is currently 5.71%.

Insider Activity at United States Lime & Minerals

In other news, Director Sandra C. Duhe sold 3,157 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $94.61, for a total value of $298,683.77. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now directly owns 2,128 shares in the company, valued at approximately $201,330.08. This trade represents a 59.74 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 1.46% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

United States Lime & Minerals Profile

United States Lime & Minerals, Inc engages in the manufacture and sale of lime and limestone products. Its products include High Calcium Quicklime, Hydrated Lime, Lime Kiln Dust, Lime Slurry, and High Calcium Limestone. The company was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.