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NYSE:USG

USG (USG) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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About USG Stock (NYSE:USG)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$29.41
$29.57
50-Day Range
$4.80
$43.48
52-Week Range
$39.73
$43.50
Volume
5,663 shs
Average Volume
1.77 million shs
Market Capitalization
$4.13 billion
P/E Ratio
19.53
Dividend Yield
2.50%
Price Target
N/A
Consensus Rating
N/A

Company Overview

USG Corporation, through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells building materials worldwide. The company's Gypsum division manufactures and markets gypsum and related products to construct walls and ceilings of residential, nonresidential, and institutional buildings; and agricultural and industrial customers. This segment offers gypsum wallboards and compound portfolios, as well as corner beads, joint tapes, and plasters under the USG Sheetrock brand; glass mat sheathing portfolios under the Securock brand; construction plaster products under the Red Top, Imperial, Diamond, and Supremo brands; and lightweight gypsum panels under the USG Sheetrock brand, as well as ultralight panels, USG Sheetrock brand ecosmart panels, and industrial gypsum. Its Performance Materials division manufactures and markets products for interior and exterior building applications of residential and nonresidential buildings, as well as industrial applications. This segment provides cement boards, backer boards, shower systems, performance floorings, air barrier systems, roof board portfolios, and structural panels under the USG Durock, Fiberock, Levelrock, Securock, ExoAir, Securock, and USG brands. The company's Ceilings division manufactures and markets ceiling tiles under the Radar, Eclipse, Mars, and Halcyon brands; ceiling grids under the Donn, DX, Fineline, Centricitee, and Identitee DXI brands; specialty ceilings under the Curvatura, Compasso, Radians, Illusions, Multiples, Runways, Barz, Planx, Mirra, Corniche, Wallforms, and Parti brands; and acoustical drywall ceilings under the Ensemble brand. Its USG Boral Building Products division manufactures, distributes, and sells building products, mines raw gypsum, and sells natural and synthetic gypsum under the USG Boral Sheetrock, USG Boral NextGen, Elephant, Jayaboard, Durock, and Donn DX brands. The company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

USG Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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29th Percentile Overall Score

USG MarketRank™: 

USG scored higher than 29% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 88th out of 100 stocks in the construction sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    There is not enough analysis data for USG.

  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for USG are expected to decrease by -32.99% in the coming year, from $1.94 to $1.30 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of USG is 19.53, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 113.35.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of USG is 19.53, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Construction sector average P/E ratio of about 27.83.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    USG has a P/B Ratio of 2.15. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    0.00% of the outstanding shares of USG have been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    USG has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in USG has recently decreased by 51.35%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    USG pays a meaningful dividend of 2.50%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    USG does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Read more about USG's dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    0.00% of the outstanding shares of USG have been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    USG has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in USG has recently decreased by 51.35%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for USG this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    1 people have added USG to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, USG insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    Only 0.66% of the stock of USG is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    80.74% of the stock of USG is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about USG's insider trading history.
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USG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

USG Co. (NYSE:USG) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October, 25th. The construction company reported $0.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.57 by $0.12. The construction company earned $851 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $850 million. USG had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.65% and a net margin of 5.88%.

USG's top institutional shareholders include Legacy Investment Solutions LLC (0.10%), Jane Street Group LLC (0.01%), Orion Portfolio Solutions LLC (0.01%) and Fermata Advisors LLC (0.01%).
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Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that USG investors own include Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Aegean Marine Petroleum Network (ANW), APA (APA), Charles Schwab (SCHW), Endologix (ELGX), Pentair (PNR) and Express (EXPR).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
10/25/2018
Ex-Dividend for 9/23 Dividend
9/20/2024
Dividend Payable
9/23/2024
Today
12/21/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Concrete, Gypsum, & Plaster Products
Sub-Industry
Building Products
CUSIP
90329340
Fax
N/A
Employees
7,300
Year Founded
N/A

Profitability

Net Income
$196 million
Pretax Margin
N/A

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$3.34 billion
Cash Flow
$1.79 per share
Book Value
$13.73 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
N/A
Market Cap
$4.13 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.67
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This page (NYSE:USG) was last updated on 12/22/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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