Quad Graphics, Inc $QUAD is Miller Value Partners LLC’s 5th Largest Position

Miller Value Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Quad Graphics, Inc (NYSE:QUADFree Report) by 4.4% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 2,737,890 shares of the business services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 114,415 shares during the quarter. Quad Graphics accounts for 6.0% of Miller Value Partners LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 5th largest position. Miller Value Partners LLC owned approximately 0.05% of Quad Graphics worth $17,167,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of QUAD. AQR Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Quad Graphics during the first quarter valued at approximately $2,101,000. Jones Financial Companies Lllp raised its position in Quad Graphics by 1,135.6% during the first quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 18,941 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $103,000 after acquiring an additional 17,408 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC grew its holdings in Quad Graphics by 7.3% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 315,209 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $1,718,000 after purchasing an additional 21,448 shares during the period. Focus Partners Wealth acquired a new stake in Quad Graphics in the first quarter valued at approximately $144,000. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Quad Graphics by 0.3% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 703,720 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $3,977,000 after purchasing an additional 1,837 shares during the period. 39.52% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Quad Graphics Stock Up 1.1%

Shares of QUAD opened at $7.55 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 0.94, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.04. Quad Graphics, Inc has a 12 month low of $5.01 and a 12 month high of $8.64. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $7.44 and its two-hundred day moving average is $6.78. The firm has a market cap of $389.33 million, a P/E ratio of 13.48 and a beta of 1.15.

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

Quad Graphics Dividend Announcement

The company 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 of this dividend was Thursday, May 21st. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.3%. Quad Graphics’s payout ratio is currently 71.43%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have commented on QUAD shares. Rosenblatt Securities raised their price objective on Quad Graphics from $8.20 to $9.80 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Benchmark started coverage on Quad Graphics in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $10.00 price objective on the stock. Wall Street Zen raised Quad Graphics from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Sunday, March 29th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Quad Graphics in a report on Monday, April 27th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $9.93.

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About Quad Graphics

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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.

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Institutional Ownership by Quarter for Quad Graphics (NYSE:QUAD)

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