SG Americas Securities LLC Sells 174 Shares of United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. (NASDAQ:USLM)

SG Americas Securities LLC cut its position in United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. (NASDAQ:USLM) by 3.0% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 5,711 shares of the construction company’s stock after selling 174 shares during the quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC’s holdings in United States Lime & Minerals were worth $758,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in USLM. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company boosted its position in United States Lime & Minerals by 19.0% in the second quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 1,361 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $496,000 after buying an additional 217 shares during the last quarter. Algert Global LLC boosted its position in United States Lime & Minerals by 31.5% in the second quarter. Algert Global LLC now owns 1,090 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $397,000 after buying an additional 261 shares during the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its position in United States Lime & Minerals by 900.0% in the third quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 310 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 279 shares during the last quarter. Amalgamated Bank lifted its holdings in United States Lime & Minerals by 400.0% in the third quarter. Amalgamated Bank now owns 360 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 288 shares during the period. Finally, FMR LLC lifted its holdings in United States Lime & Minerals by 403.0% in the third quarter. FMR LLC now owns 503 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $49,000 after acquiring an additional 403 shares during the period. 27.12% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

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

Insider Buying and Selling at United States Lime & Minerals

In other news, VP Nathan O’neill sold 1,750 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $139.73, for a total value of $244,527.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president now directly owns 7,880 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,101,072.40. The trade was a 18.17 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Timothy W. Byrne sold 22,261 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $141.73, for a total value of $3,155,051.53. Following the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 125,004 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $17,716,816.92. This trade represents a 15.12 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Company insiders own 2.16% of the company’s stock.

United States Lime & Minerals Price Performance

Shares of United States Lime & Minerals stock opened at $112.27 on Thursday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $134.87 and a 200 day moving average of $108.31. United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. has a 12 month low of $48.38 and a 12 month high of $159.53. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.21 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.54 and a beta of 0.93.

United States Lime & Minerals (NASDAQ:USLM) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, October 30th. The construction company reported $1.16 earnings per share for the quarter. United States Lime & Minerals had a return on equity of 22.95% and a net margin of 32.60%. The business had revenue of $89.43 million for the quarter.

About United States Lime & Minerals

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.