NYSE:SLCA U.S. Silica (SLCA) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The 2024 Gold Rush: Unleashing Market Potential (From Priority Gold) (Ad) Free SLCA Stock Alerts $15.48 -0.03 (-0.19%) (As of 05/7/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$15.48▼$15.5550-Day Range$11.29▼$15.8952-Week Range$10.09▼$16.03Volume888,608 shsAverage Volume1.11 million shsMarket Capitalization$1.21 billionP/E Ratio10.53Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$15.25 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get U.S. Silica alerts: Email Address U.S. Silica MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside1.5% Downside$15.25 Price TargetShort InterestBearish8.19% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.81Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$1.55 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth19.23%From $1.04 to $1.24 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.1.38 out of 5 starsBasic Materials Sector150th out of 169 stocksMining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals, Except Fuels Industry17th out of 20 stocks 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingU.S. Silica has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageU.S. Silica has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about U.S. Silica's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted8.19% of the outstanding shares of U.S. Silica have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverU.S. Silica has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.7.Change versus previous monthShort interest in U.S. Silica has recently increased by 8.84%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldU.S. Silica does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthU.S. Silica does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for SLCA. Previous Next 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentU.S. Silica has a news sentiment score of 0.81. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.40 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for U.S. Silica this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest17 people have searched for SLCA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 1,600% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added U.S. Silica to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, U.S. Silica insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,552,570.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.60% of the stock of U.S. Silica is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions87.77% of the stock of U.S. Silica is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about U.S. Silica's insider trading history. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for U.S. Silica are expected to grow by 19.23% in the coming year, from $1.04 to $1.24 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of U.S. Silica is 10.53, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.20.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of U.S. Silica is 10.53, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 143.83.Price to Book Value per Share RatioU.S. Silica has a P/B Ratio of 1.40. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about U.S. Silica's valuation and earnings. 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It also provides various grades of whole-grain round silica to the foundry industry; ground silica and industrial minerals products used for various products; and engineered performance materials made from diatomaceous earth (DE), clay, and perlite. In addition, the company offers transportation, equipment rental, and contract labor services. It serves oilfield services companies, and exploration and production companies that are engaged in hydraulic fracturing, building and construction products, chemicals, fillers and extenders, filtration, glass, sports, recreation, and industrial and specialty products end markets. The company was formerly known as GGC USS Holdings Inc. and changed its name to U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. in July 2011. U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1894 and is headquartered in Katy, Texas.Read More SLCA Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart SLCA Stock News HeadlinesApril 30, 2024 | insidertrades.comZach Carusona Sells 42,605 Shares of U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SLCA) StockApril 26, 2024 | marketbeat.comUS Silica agrees to go private in $1.85 billion acquisition by Apollo GlobalU.S. Silica has agreed to go private in an all-cash acquisition by Apollo Global Management that values the industrial minerals company at about $1.85 billionMay 7, 2024 | The Tomorrow Investor (Ad)The Department of Defense Has a New Drone ContractorThe Department of Defense just granted a major advantage to a small UAV provider. Since 1998, this Nasdaq-listed company has been supplying drones for civilian, enterprise, and military purposes.May 7, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comU.S. Silica (NYSE:SLCA) Now Covered by Analysts at StockNews.comMay 3, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comU.S. Silica (NYSE:SLCA) PT Raised to $15.50 at CitigroupApril 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEVP & President, ISP Zach Carusona Sells Shares of US Silica Holdings Inc (SLCA)April 30, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comU.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SLCA) EVP Zach Carusona Sells 42,605 SharesApril 29, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comHold Rating on US Silica Amid Apollo Acquisition Offer and EBITDA Valuation AnalysisMay 7, 2024 | The Tomorrow Investor (Ad)The Department of Defense Has a New Drone ContractorThe Department of Defense just granted a major advantage to a small UAV provider. Since 1998, this Nasdaq-listed company has been supplying drones for civilian, enterprise, and military purposes.April 28, 2024 | businesswire.comU.S. SILICA INVESTOR ALERT by the Former Attorney General of Louisiana: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. - SLCAApril 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comU.S. Silica (NYSE:SLCA) Reaches New 52-Week High at $15.71April 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comU.S. Silica Holdings First Quarter 2024 Earnings: EPS Beats Expectations, Revenues LagApril 26, 2024 | prnewswire.comSHAREHOLDER INVESTIGATION: The M&A Class Action Firm Announces An Investigation of U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. - SLCAApril 26, 2024 | prnewswire.comALERT: Rowley Law PLLC is Investigating Proposed Acquisition of U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc.April 26, 2024 | msn.comSLCA, SOI among major energy gainers; OIS, TS among major losersApril 26, 2024 | prnewswire.comShareholder Alert: Ademi LLP investigates whether U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. has obtained a Fair Price in its transaction with ApolloApril 26, 2024 | sfgate.comSilica Holdings: Q1 Earnings SnapshotApril 26, 2024 | bloomberg.comApollo to Buy Frack-Sand Provider US Silica for $1.21 BillionApril 26, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comU.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. Q1 Profit Drops, Inline With EstimatesApril 26, 2024 | msn.comU.S. Silica to be acquired by Apollo Funds for $1.85 billionApril 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUS Silica Holdings Inc (SLCA) Q1 2024 Earnings: Adjusted EPS Meets Analyst Projections Amidst ...April 26, 2024 | businesswire.comSLCA Stock Alert: Halper Sadeh LLC Is Investigating Whether the Sale of U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. Is Fair to ShareholdersApril 26, 2024 | prnewswire.comU.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2024 ResultsApril 26, 2024 | prnewswire.comU.S. Silica Enters Into Definitive Agreement to Be Acquired by Apollo Funds for $1.85 BillionApril 26, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comHere's what to expect from US Silica's earningsApril 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWith EPS Growth And More, U.S. Silica Holdings (NYSE:SLCA) Makes An Interesting CaseApril 20, 2024 | news.yahoo.comMine safety advocates agree new silica dust rule is progress, but some worry it’s not enoughSee More Headlines Receive SLCA Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for U.S. Silica and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings4/26/2024Today5/07/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/25/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorBasic Materials Industry Mining & quarrying of nonmetallic minerals, except fuels Sub-IndustryDiversified Metals & Mining Current SymbolNYSE:SLCA CUSIP90346E10 CIK1524741 Webwww.ussilica.com Phone(800) 243-7500Fax301-682-0691Employees1,873Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$15.25 High Stock Price Target$15.50 Low Stock Price Target$15.00 Potential Upside/Downside-1.5%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.47 Trailing P/E Ratio10.53 Forward P/E Ratio14.88 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$146.93 million Net Margins8.08% Pretax Margin10.85% Return on Equity13.77% Return on Assets5.53% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.92 Current Ratio3.62 Quick Ratio2.74 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.55 billion Price / Sales0.78 Cash Flow$3.79 per share Price / Cash Flow4.08 Book Value$11.09 per share Price / Book1.40Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares78,130,000Free Float75,320,000Market Cap$1.21 billion OptionableOptionable Beta2.16 These 7 Stocks Will Be Magnificent in 2024With average gains of 150% since the start of 2023, now is the time to give these stocks a look and pump up your 2024 portfolio.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Bryan A. Shinn (Age 62)CEO & Director Comp: $2.06MMr. Kevin Hough (Age 59)Interim Executive VP & CFO Comp: $747.09kMs. Stacy Russell (Age 53)Executive VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Comp: $806.92kMr. J. Derek Ussery (Age 39)Executive VP and President of Oil & Gas Comp: $804.47kMr. Zach Carusona (Age 37)Executive VP and President of Industrial & Specialty Products Comp: $844.64kMr. Jay M. Moreau (Age 58)Executive VP & COO Mr. Eugene Padgett (Age 53)VP, Chief Accounting Officer & Corporate Controller Patricia GilVice President of Investor RelationsMs. Ida D. AshleyVice President of Human ResourcesArjun SreekumarManager of Treasury & Investor RelationsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsCompass Minerals InternationalNYSE:CMPEnergy FuelsNYSE:UUUUCentrus EnergyNYSE:LEUHecla MiningNYSE:HLDaqo New EnergyNYSE:DQView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsEmpowered Funds LLCBought 24,992 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.422%Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLCBought 138,508 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.177%Illinois Municipal Retirement FundSold 2,734 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.058%Sei Investments Co.Bought 7,797 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.044%Susquehanna Portfolio Strategies LLCSold 5,159 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.018%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions SLCA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell U.S. Silica stock right now? 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for U.S. Silica in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" SLCA shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in SLCA, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View SLCA analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is U.S. Silica's stock price target for 2024? 1 brokers have issued 12 month price objectives for U.S. Silica's stock. Their SLCA share price targets range from $15.00 to $15.50. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $15.25 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 1.5%. View analysts price targets for SLCA or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have SLCA shares performed in 2024? U.S. Silica's stock was trading at $11.31 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, SLCA stock has increased by 36.9% and is now trading at $15.48. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is U.S. Silica's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July 25th 2024. View our SLCA earnings forecast. How were U.S. Silica's earnings last quarter? U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SLCA) issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, April, 26th. The mining company reported $0.20 EPS for the quarter, hitting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.20. The mining company earned $325.90 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $336.59 million. U.S. Silica had a net margin of 8.08% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.77%. The company's quarterly revenue was down 26.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.64 EPS. What ETFs hold U.S. Silica's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of U.S. Silica (NYSE:SLCA) stock in their portfolio include SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF (XES), Invesco S&P SmallCap Energy ETF (PSCE), ETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF (SIXS), Invesco S&P SmallCap Value with Momentum ETF (XSVM), VanEck Oil Services ETF (OIH), iShares U.S. Oil Equipment & Services ETF (IEZ), Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF (CALF) and Direxion Daily Oil Services Bull 2X Shares (ONG). What is Bryan Shinn's approval rating as U.S. Silica's CEO? 32 employees have rated U.S. Silica Chief Executive Officer Bryan Shinn on Glassdoor.com. Bryan Shinn has an approval rating of 46% among the company's employees. This puts Bryan Shinn in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of U.S. Silica own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other U.S. Silica investors own include (HCLP) (HCLP), NVIDIA (NVDA), Micron Technology (MU), Alibaba Group (BABA), Intel (INTC), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Gilead Sciences (GILD), AT&T (T), Delta Air Lines (DAL) and Schlumberger (SLB). Who are U.S. Silica's major shareholders? U.S. Silica's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Van ECK Associates Corp (6.05%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.63%), North Star Investment Management Corp. (0.53%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.51%), Empowered Funds LLC (0.42%) and Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC (0.18%). Insiders that own company stock include Bryan Adair Shinn, Charles W Shaver, Diane K Duren, Donald A Merril, James Derek Ussery, Michael L Winkler, Stacy Russell, William Jennings Kacal and Zach Carusona. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of U.S. Silica? 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