United-Guardian (NASDAQ:UG) Given Hold (C-) Rating at Weiss Ratings

Weiss Ratings restated their hold (c-) rating on shares of United-Guardian (NASDAQ:UG) in a research note published on Thursday,Weiss Ratings reports.

United-Guardian Price Performance

United-Guardian stock opened at $7.30 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $33.51 million, a PE ratio of 13.04 and a beta of 0.98. The company’s 50-day moving average is $7.86 and its 200-day moving average is $8.13. United-Guardian has a fifty-two week low of $7.25 and a fifty-two week high of $13.72.

United-Guardian (NASDAQ:UG) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, August 8th. The company reported $0.14 earnings per share for the quarter. The company had revenue of $2.84 million for the quarter. United-Guardian had a net margin of 23.56% and a return on equity of 22.45%.

Institutional Trading of United-Guardian

A hedge fund recently raised its stake in United-Guardian stock. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL increased its stake in shares of United-Guardian, Inc. (NASDAQ:UG) by 1.3% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 159,500 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 2,000 shares during the period. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL owned 3.47% of United-Guardian worth $1,276,000 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.