Jump Financial LLC Buys 5,135 Shares of United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. (NASDAQ:USLM)

Jump Financial LLC increased its position in United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. (NASDAQ:USLM) by 106.5% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 9,955 shares of the construction company’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,135 shares during the quarter. Jump Financial LLC’s holdings in United States Lime & Minerals were worth $1,321,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Global Retirement Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of United States Lime & Minerals during the 4th quarter worth $25,000. FMR LLC grew its holdings in United States Lime & Minerals by 403.0% during the 3rd quarter. FMR LLC now owns 503 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $49,000 after acquiring an additional 403 shares in the last quarter. National Bank of Canada FI bought a new position in United States Lime & Minerals during the 4th quarter worth about $72,000. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC increased its position in United States Lime & Minerals by 136.0% during the 4th quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 885 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $117,000 after purchasing an additional 510 shares during the period. Finally, AlphaQuest LLC bought a new stake in shares of United States Lime & Minerals in the 4th quarter valued at about $146,000. 27.12% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

United States Lime & Minerals Trading Down 1.0 %

USLM opened at $90.85 on Friday. United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. has a 12 month low of $59.65 and a 12 month high of $159.53. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $93.03 and a 200-day moving average price of $113.72. The firm has a market cap of $2.60 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.95 and a beta of 0.93.

United States Lime & Minerals (NASDAQ:USLM) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 3rd. The construction company reported $0.94 EPS for the quarter. United States Lime & Minerals had a net margin of 34.27% and a return on equity of 24.55%.

United States Lime & Minerals Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 14th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 21st were paid a $0.06 dividend. This represents a $0.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.26%. This is an increase from United States Lime & Minerals’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.05. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 21st. United States Lime & Minerals’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 6.33%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Sandra C. Duhe sold 3,157 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $94.61, for a total value of $298,683.77. Following the completion of the sale, the director now owns 2,128 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $201,330.08. This trade represents a 59.74 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 1.46% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

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 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.