Universal Logistics (ULH) Expected to Announce Earnings on Thursday

Universal Logistics (NASDAQ:ULH - Get Free Report) is expected to post its quarterly earnings results before the market opens on Thursday, February 20th. Analysts expect Universal Logistics to post earnings of $0.93 per share for the quarter. Individual that wish to register for the company's earnings conference call can do so using this link.

Universal Logistics (NASDAQ:ULH - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 6th. The transportation company reported $0.77 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.93 by ($0.16). Universal Logistics had a net margin of 7.04% and a return on equity of 21.37%. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.81 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Universal Logistics to post $5 EPS for the current fiscal year and $6 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Universal Logistics Stock Performance

Universal Logistics stock traded up $1.93 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $30.44. The stock had a trading volume of 93,696 shares, compared to its average volume of 38,314. The company has a 50-day moving average of $43.44 and a two-hundred day moving average of $43.76. The company has a quick ratio of 1.36, a current ratio of 1.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.75. The company has a market cap of $801.18 million, a PE ratio of 6.16 and a beta of 0.90. Universal Logistics has a fifty-two week low of $27.92 and a fifty-two week high of $53.29.

Universal Logistics Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 3rd will be issued a $0.105 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 3rd. This represents a $0.42 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.38%. Universal Logistics's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 8.50%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, Stifel Nicolaus upped their price target on Universal Logistics from $42.00 to $44.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a report on Thursday, January 23rd.

Universal Logistics Company Profile

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc provides transportation and logistics solutions in the United States, Mexico, Canada, and Colombia. The company offers truckload services, which include dry van, flatbed, heavy-haul, and refrigerated operations; domestic and international freight forwarding, and customs brokerage services.