Q.E.P. Co., Inc. (OTCMKTS:QEPC - Get Free Report) was the target of a large growth in short interest in January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totalling 400 shares, a growth of 100.0% from the December 31st total of 200 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 2,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.2 days.
Q.E.P. Stock Up 1.5 %
Shares of QEPC stock traded up $0.67 on Friday, reaching $44.45. The company's stock had a trading volume of 7,745 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,495. Q.E.P. has a 12-month low of $18.95 and a 12-month high of $44.99. The stock's 50 day simple moving average is $37.27 and its 200-day simple moving average is $35.69. The company has a market capitalization of $150.24 million, a P/E ratio of 42.58 and a beta of -0.40.
Q.E.P. (OTCMKTS:QEPC - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, January 14th. The company reported $1.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Q.E.P. had a net margin of 4.89% and a return on equity of 20.21%.
Q.E.P. Dividend Announcement
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 28th. Investors of record on Monday, February 3rd will be given a $0.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, February 3rd. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.80%.
Q.E.P. Company Profile
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Q.E.P. Co, Inc designs, manufactures, and distributes flooring installation solutions for commercial and home improvement projects worldwide. The company's product portfolio includes tile saws, blades, and accessories; tile cutters and accessories; hand tools; tile spacers and leveling systems; suction cups; trowels and floats; mixers and paddles; drill bits, hole saws, and jigsaw blades; scarpers and blades; clean-up, repair, and maintenance products; knee pads and safety products; underlayment products; installation kits; and cement boards tools.
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