Quad Graphics, Inc (QUAD) To Go Ex-Dividend on May 21st

Quad Graphics, Inc (NYSE:QUAD) announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, April 20th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 21st will be given a dividend of 0.10 per share by the business services provider on Friday, June 5th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 21st.

Quad Graphics has raised 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 payout ratio of 38.1% indicating that its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Analysts expect Quad Graphics to earn $1.39 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 28.8%.

Quad Graphics Price Performance

QUAD opened at $7.50 on Wednesday. The company has a 50-day moving average of $6.86 and a 200-day moving average of $6.28. The company has a market capitalization of $391.95 million, a P/E ratio of 13.89 and a beta of 1.16. Quad Graphics has a 1-year low of $4.50 and a 1-year high of $7.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.52, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a current ratio of 0.86.

Quad Graphics (NYSE:QUAD) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The business services provider reported $0.36 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.36. The company had revenue of $630.60 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $632.90 million. Quad Graphics had a net margin of 1.12% and a return on equity of 49.71%. Equities analysts expect that Quad Graphics will post 1.18 EPS 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.