Quad/Graphics (NYSE:QUAD) Stock Rating Upgraded by StockNews.com

Quad/Graphics (NYSE:QUAD) was upgraded by equities research analysts at StockNews.com from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note issued to investors on Monday.

Separately, TheStreet raised Quad/Graphics from a “d+” rating to a “c” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 14th.

Quad/Graphics Stock Down 2.4 %

Quad/Graphics stock opened at $4.49 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.52, a current ratio of 0.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.08. The company has a market capitalization of $234.74 million, a PE ratio of -3.90 and a beta of 1.62. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $5.14 and its 200 day moving average is $5.12. Quad/Graphics has a 12-month low of $2.68 and a 12-month high of $6.75.

Quad/Graphics (NYSE:QUAD) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 20th. The business services provider reported $0.23 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.13 by $0.10. The business had revenue of $787.90 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $758.40 million. Quad/Graphics had a negative net margin of 1.87% and a positive return on equity of 18.28%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.41 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Quad/Graphics will post 0.74 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Quad/Graphics

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Crescent Grove Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Quad/Graphics by 19.8% during the 1st quarter. Crescent Grove Advisors LLC now owns 60,490 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $321,000 after purchasing an additional 10,000 shares during the last quarter. PFG Investments LLC purchased a new position in shares of Quad/Graphics during the first quarter valued at about $208,000. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC raised its position in shares of Quad/Graphics by 17.1% in the 4th quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 81,834 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $444,000 after acquiring an additional 11,970 shares in the last quarter. D Orazio & Associates Inc. increased its stake in shares of Quad/Graphics by 47.1% in the 4th quarter. D Orazio & Associates Inc. now owns 21,642 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $117,000 after acquiring an additional 6,933 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Tyche Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new position in Quad/Graphics during the fourth quarter valued at $163,000. 39.52% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Quad/Graphics Company Profile

Quad/Graphics, Inc provides marketing solutions worldwide. The company operates through United States Print and Related Services, and International segments. It offers printing services, such as retail inserts, publications, catalogs, special interest publications, journals, direct mail, directories, in-store marketing and promotion, packaging, newspapers, custom print products, and other commercial and specialty printed products; and paper procurement services.