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

Quad Graphics, Inc (NYSE:QUAD) announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, October 20th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, November 17th will be paid a dividend of $0.10 per share by the business services provider on Friday, December 4th. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.2%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, November 17th.

Quad Graphics has raised its dividend by an average of 0.1% annually 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% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Research analysts expect Quad Graphics to earn $1.52 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 26.3%.

Quad Graphics Stock Down 1.0%

Shares of NYSE QUAD traded down $0.10 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $9.46. 5,839 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 248,964. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $9.76 and its 200-day simple moving average is $8.63. The company has a market cap of $487.07 million, a PE ratio of 15.01 and a beta of 1.12. Quad Graphics has a twelve month low of $5.12 and a twelve month high of $11.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.81, a current ratio of 0.87 and a quick ratio of 0.60.

Quad Graphics (NYSE:QUAD) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The business services provider reported $0.24 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.20 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $577.50 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $545.15 million. Quad Graphics had a return on equity of 47.90% and a net margin of 1.31%. Research analysts predict that Quad Graphics will post 1.27 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About Quad Graphics

Quad/Graphics, Inc, doing business as Quad, is a marketing experience company that helps brands develop, produce and distribute print and digital communications. Its services span creative development, content management, media planning and placement, marketing strategy, data and analytics, and production services.

The company is also a major provider of commercial printing and related production capabilities. Its offerings include catalogs, magazines, direct-mail materials, packaging, marketing collateral, in-store displays and other printed products.