Quad Graphics, Inc (QUAD) To Go Ex-Dividend on August 17th

Quad Graphics, Inc (NYSE:QUAD) announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, July 21st. Investors of record on Monday, August 17th will be paid a dividend of 0.10 per share by the business services provider on Friday, September 4th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 17th.

Quad Graphics has increased its dividend payment by an average of 0.1%per year over the last three years and has raised its dividend annually for the last 1 consecutive years. Quad Graphics has a dividend payout ratio of 38.1% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Analysts expect Quad Graphics to earn $1.40 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $0.40 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 28.6%.

Quad Graphics Stock Performance

Shares of QUAD opened at $8.54 on Thursday. Quad Graphics has a 12-month low of $5.01 and a 12-month high of $8.84. The company has a market cap of $440.32 million, a PE ratio of 15.25 and a beta of 1.11. 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 stock has a 50-day moving average price of $7.85 and a 200-day moving average price of $7.14.

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

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.