The EVP & COO of US Silica Holdings (SLCA) is Buying Shares


Today, the EVP & COO of US Silica Holdings (NYSE: SLCA), Michael L. Winkler, bought shares of SLCA for $27.96K.

In addition to Michael L. Winkler, 5 other SLCA executives reported Buy trades in the last month. Following this transaction Michael L. Winkler’s holding in the company was increased by 4.42% to a total of $672K.

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Based on US Silica Holdings’ latest earnings report for the quarter ending September 30, the company posted quarterly revenue of $423 million and quarterly net profit of $6.32 million. In comparison, last year the company earned revenue of $345 million and had a net profit of $41.27 million. SLCA’s market cap is $1.1B and the company has a P/E ratio of 9.05. Currently, US Silica Holdings has an average volume of 4.19M.

Based on 13 analyst ratings, the analyst consensus is Moderate Buy with an average price target of $21.04, reflecting a 50.9% upside. 11 different firms, including Seaport Global and Jefferies, currently also have a Buy rating on the stock.

The insider sentiment on US Silica Holdings has been positive according to 38 insider trades in the past three months. This sentiment is slightly higher than the average sentiment of company insiders in this sector.

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U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. provides commercial silica products. It operates through Oil and Gas Proppants, and Industrial and Specialty Products segments.

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