Quad Graphics, Inc (NYSE:QUAD) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Quad Graphics, Inc (NYSE:QUAD) has been assigned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the five brokerages that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and three have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $9.9333.

QUAD has been the topic of several recent research reports. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Quad Graphics in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Wall Street Zen raised Quad Graphics from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, March 29th. Finally, Benchmark initiated coverage on Quad Graphics in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $10.00 price objective for the company.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co bought a new stake in Quad Graphics in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. State of Alaska Department of Revenue purchased a new stake in Quad Graphics during the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets lifted its holdings in shares of Quad Graphics by 113.1% during the 3rd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 5,688 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 3,019 shares during the period. Stokes Family Office LLC purchased a new position in shares of Quad Graphics in the 4th quarter worth $68,000. Finally, DGS Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Quad Graphics in the first quarter worth about $71,000. Institutional investors own 39.52% of the company’s stock.

Quad Graphics Price Performance

QUAD opened at $8.37 on Thursday. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $7.73 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $7.06. The company has a current ratio of 0.94, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.04. The company has a market cap of $431.30 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.94 and a beta of 1.11. Quad Graphics has a 12-month low of $5.01 and a 12-month high of $8.72.

Quad Graphics (NYSE:QUAD) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The business services provider reported $0.25 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.22 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $581.00 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $581.07 million. Quad Graphics had a net margin of 1.16% and a return on equity of 47.27%. Research analysts predict that Quad Graphics will post 1.2 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Quad Graphics Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 5th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 21st were paid a $0.10 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, May 21st. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.8%. Quad Graphics’s payout ratio is currently 71.43%.

About Quad Graphics

Quad Graphics, Inc (NYSE: QUAD) is a global provider of print and related marketing services, serving a diverse range of clients in the publishing, retail, e-commerce and consumer packaged goods sectors. The company offers end-to-end solutions that span traditional print production, supply chain management and digital marketing support. Quad Graphics leverages a network of production facilities and distribution centers to deliver high-quality printed materials and integrated marketing programs that help clients reach their target audiences across multiple channels.

The company’s core offerings include magazine and catalog printing, direct mail, retail inserts, shopper marketing materials, custom packaging and point-of-sale displays.