Nathan O’neill Sells 1,750 Shares of United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. (NASDAQ:USLM) Stock

United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. (NASDAQ:USLM) VP Nathan O’neill sold 1,750 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $139.73, for a total transaction of $244,527.50. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president now directly owns 7,880 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,101,072.40. This trade represents a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website.

United States Lime & Minerals Price Performance

Shares of United States Lime & Minerals stock opened at $142.58 on Thursday. United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. has a 1-year low of $40.22 and a 1-year high of $146.70. The business has a 50-day moving average of $100.26 and a 200-day moving average of $83.07. The company has a market capitalization of $4.08 billion, a PE ratio of 41.33 and a beta of 0.82.

United States Lime & Minerals Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 13th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 22nd will be issued a dividend of $0.05 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 22nd. This represents a $0.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.14%. United States Lime & Minerals’s dividend payout ratio is presently 5.80%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, StockNews.com raised shares of United States Lime & Minerals from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 22nd.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On United States Lime & Minerals

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Linden Thomas Advisory Services LLC grew its position in shares of United States Lime & Minerals by 1.0% during the second quarter. Linden Thomas Advisory Services LLC now owns 8,289 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $3,019,000 after buying an additional 84 shares in the last quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company grew its holdings in United States Lime & Minerals by 19.0% during the 2nd quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 1,361 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $496,000 after acquiring an additional 217 shares in the last quarter. CWM LLC increased its position in shares of United States Lime & Minerals by 1,104.8% in the 2nd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 253 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $92,000 after purchasing an additional 232 shares during the last quarter. Algert Global LLC raised its stake in shares of United States Lime & Minerals by 31.5% in the 2nd quarter. Algert Global LLC now owns 1,090 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $397,000 after purchasing an additional 261 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of United States Lime & Minerals by 900.0% during the third quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 310 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 279 shares during the last quarter. 27.12% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About United States Lime & Minerals

United States Lime & Minerals, Inc manufactures and supplies lime and limestone products in the United States. It extracts limestone from open-pit quarries and an underground mine, and processes it as pulverized limestone, quicklime, hydrated lime, and lime slurry. The company supplies its products primarily to the construction customers, including highway, road, and building contractors; industrial customers, such as paper and glass manufacturers; environmental customers comprising municipal sanitation and water treatment facilities, and flue gas treatment processes; oil and gas services companies; roof shingle manufacturers; and poultry producers.