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United-Guardian

8.13 USD
-0.07
0.85%
At close Jun 13, 4:00 PM EDT
1 day
-0.85%
5 days
-2.98%
1 month
-0.25%
3 months
-17.55%
6 months
-17.29%
Year to date
-16.70%
1 year
-7.82%
5 years
-48.54%
10 years
-61.29%
 

About: United-Guardian Inc manufactures and markets cosmetic ingredients, pharmaceuticals, medical lubricants, and specialty industrial products. Its product portfolio includes Klensoft, Deselex, Renacidin, Lubrajel Fluid. The company's pharmaceutical products are sold to and distributed by full-line drug wholesalers throughout the United States. Its medical and specialty industrial products are sold directly by the company to the end-users of those products or, in some cases, to contract manufacturers used by some of those end users. It operates in one business segment and its current product lines are separated into four distinct product categories that are cosmetic ingredients, pharmaceuticals, medical lubricants and sexual wellness. It derives key revenue from the sales made in the U.S.

Employees: 25

0
Funds holding %
of 7,296 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

0.01% more ownership

Funds ownership: 22.44% [Q4 2024] → 22.45% (+0.01%) [Q1 2025]

6% less funds holding

Funds holding: 33 [Q4 2024] → 31 (-2) [Q1 2025]

6% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $9.87M [Q4 2024] → $9.26M (-$611K) [Q1 2025]

64% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 5 | Existing positions reduced: 14

67% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 1 | Existing positions closed: 3

Research analyst outlook

We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for UG.

Financial journalist opinion

Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
United-Guardian Q1 Earnings Fall 39% Y/Y as Cosmetic Sales Tumble 63%
UG's Q1 earnings drop 39% as cosmetic sales plunge, offsetting gains in pharmaceuticals and medical lubricants.
United-Guardian Q1 Earnings Fall 39% Y/Y as Cosmetic Sales Tumble 63%
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
United-Guardian Stock Dips 9.6% Despite Robust 2024 Sales & Earnings
UG's 2024 sales grow 12% y/y and earnings rise. Yet. the stock falls amid supply challenges and muted guidance, sparking mixed investor sentiment.
United-Guardian Stock Dips 9.6% Despite Robust 2024 Sales & Earnings
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 months ago
United-Guardian Reports 2024 Financial Results
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., March 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United-Guardian, Inc. (NASDAQ:UG) reported that net sales and net income for FY 2024 increased compared to FY 2023. Net sales for the year increased by 12% from $10,885,154 in 2023 to $12,181,971 in 2024, generating net income of $3,250,875 ($0.71 per share) in 2024 compared to $2,581,370 ($0.56 per share) in 2023.
United-Guardian Reports 2024 Financial Results
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
4 months ago
United-Guardian Declares Cash Dividend
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., Jan. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United-Guardian, Inc. (NASDAQ:UG) announced today that the company's Board of Directors, at its meeting on January 27, 2025, declared a cash dividend of $0.35 per share, to be paid on February 18, 2025, to all stockholders of record as of the close of business on February 10, 2025. This will be the 30th consecutive year that the company has paid a dividend.
United-Guardian Declares Cash Dividend
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
7 months ago
United-Guardian Reports Y/Y Rise in Q3 Earnings, Flat Revenues
UG's Q3 earnings gain from effective cost management and increased demand for its cosmetic ingredients segment.
United-Guardian Reports Y/Y Rise in Q3 Earnings, Flat Revenues
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
7 months ago
United-Guardian Reports Increased Third Quarter Earnings
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., Nov. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United-Guardian, Inc. (NASDAQ:UG) announced today the financial results for the third quarter and the first nine months of 2024. Sales for the nine-month period ended September 30th increased from $8,278,141 in 2023 to $9,705,262 in 2024 and net income increased from $1,843,931 ($0.40 per share) to $2,747,151 ($0.60 per share) for the same period. The third quarter remained steady with sales of $3,057,518 in 2023 and $3,060,113 in 2024, while net income increased from $626,756 ($0.14 per share) to $865,484 ($0.19 per share).
United-Guardian Reports Increased Third Quarter Earnings
Positive
Proactive Investors
8 months ago
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Positive
Kitco
8 months ago
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Positive
Zacks Investment Research
10 months ago
United-Guardian (UG) Posts Y/Y Q2 Earnings & Sales Growth
Higher cosmetic ingredient sales aid United-Guardian's (UG) earnings in Q2.
United-Guardian (UG) Posts Y/Y Q2 Earnings & Sales Growth
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
10 months ago
United-Guardian Reports Increased Second Quarter Sales & Earnings
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., Aug. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United-Guardian, Inc. (NASDAQ:UG) announced today the financial results for the second quarter and first half of 2024. Sales for the six-month period ended June 30th increased from $5,220,623 in 2023 to $6,645,149 in 2024 and net income increased from $1,217,175 ($0.26 per share) to $1,881,667 ($0.41 per share) for the same period. Second quarter sales increased from $2,650,299 in 2023 to $3,390,205 in 2024, with net income increasing from $461,094 ($0.10 per share) to $956,225 ($0.21 per share).
United-Guardian Reports Increased Second Quarter Sales & Earnings
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