Semanteon Capital Management LP Sells 330 Shares of United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. (NASDAQ:USLM)

Semanteon Capital Management LP trimmed its holdings in United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. (NASDAQ:USLM) by 5.8% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 5,357 shares of the construction company’s stock after selling 330 shares during the period. Semanteon Capital Management LP’s holdings in United States Lime & Minerals were worth $711,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Global Retirement Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of United States Lime & Minerals in the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. FMR LLC raised its holdings in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 403 shares during the last quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC raised its holdings in shares of United States Lime & Minerals by 136.0% in the fourth 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 last quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP raised its holdings in shares of United States Lime & Minerals by 3,865.7% in the third quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP now owns 1,388 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $136,000 after purchasing an additional 1,353 shares during the last quarter. Finally, AlphaQuest LLC purchased a new stake in shares of United States Lime & Minerals in the fourth quarter valued at about $146,000. 27.12% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Sandra C. Duhe sold 3,157 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $94.61, for a total transaction of $298,683.77. Following the completion of the sale, the director now owns 2,128 shares in the company, valued at approximately $201,330.08. This trade represents a 59.74 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. 2.16% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

United States Lime & Minerals Price Performance

Shares of USLM stock opened at $93.02 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $103.86 and a 200-day moving average of $113.21. The company has a market cap of $2.66 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.52 and a beta of 0.90. United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. has a one year low of $57.32 and a one year high of $159.53.

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, StockNews.com downgraded shares of United States Lime & Minerals from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, March 14th.

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.