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Mcap
3,2B USD
P/E
EV / Rev
Div yield
0,22 %
Op margin
42,4 %
ROE
21,3 %
Net margin
36,0 %
Debt / equity
0,00
Beta
52w range
Volume
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2026-10-28
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About

United States Lime & Minerals operates in the construction materials sector, generating revenue through the production and sale of lime and related mineral products.

Business. United States Lime & Minerals operates in the construction materials sector, generating revenue through the production and sale of lime and related mineral products.

Classification85 %
SectorMaterials
Industry groupConstruction Materials
Generated · model-assisted
Sell-side consensus
BUY1 analysts
1 buy0 hold0 sell
Avg 12m price target138,00

Analyst recommendations

1 analysts · consensus Buy
Buy1
Hold0
Sell0
12-month price target
138,00
Consensus of sell-side coverage.
Upcoming events
  • EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated
See all catalysts →

At a glance

Score
not yet scored
Valuation
valuation pending
Analysts
Buy
1 analysts · indicative
Ownership
First Trust Advisors L.P.
largest disclosed fund holder
Profitability
21,3 %
return on equity
Quality
not yet scored

What drives this business

The watch-list the newsroom runs for this company — derived from its sector path, sharpened layer by layer. Not investment advice.

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News & coverage

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  • Sector rotation

    Sector1D1Mvs mkt
    Materials · THIS SECTOR+2,3 %+6,6 %+1,7 %
    Communication Services+2,2 %−5,5 %+1,6 %
    Energy+0,6 %+3,3 %+0,0 %
    Health Care+0,6 %−0,8 %+0,0 %
    Information Technology+0,6 %+6,7 %+0,0 %
    Consumer Discretionary+0,4 %+7,6 %−0,2 %
    Financials−0,3 %−2,8 %−0,9 %
    Consumer Staples−0,4 %+2,5 %−1,0 %
    Real Estate−0,7 %+10,9 %−1,3 %
    Industrials−1,9 %−3,1 %−2,5 %
    Utilities−1,9 %+28,2 %−2,5 %

    Developing storylines

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    Analysis

    AI analysis
    Generated · analysis pipeline · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04 ↑ At a glance

    Opportunity

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    Upcoming catalysts

    Scheduled public events. Informational only — not investment advice.

    • Company
    • EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated
    • Macro
    • Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
    • Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
    • Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
    • Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
    • Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
    • Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
    • Macro & political
    • ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
    • ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
    • ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR

    Pre-earnings brief

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    Signals & dispatch

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    Composite-score breakdown

    Synthesis

    Business

    United States Lime & Minerals operates in the construction materials sector, generating revenue through the production and sale of lime and related mineral products.

    Classification85 %
    SectorMaterials
    Industry groupConstruction Materials
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    United States Lime & Minerals maintains a fortress balance sheet characterized by zero long-term debt and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.0. The company holds $371.1 million in cash and equivalents against total liabilities of $50.3 million, resulting in a highly conservative capital structure. With a current ratio implied by strong liquidity positions and no immediate filing-based liquidity flags, the firm exhibits minimal financial risk. The market capitalization stands at $3.17 billion, reflecting a premium valuation relative to its asset base.

    Profitability metrics demonstrate strong operational efficiency, with a return on equity of 21.29% and a return on assets of 19.72%. The company generated $134.3 million in net income on $372.7 million in revenue, yielding a net margin of approximately 36%. Operating income of $157.9 million underscores robust core business performance. These returns are supported by a gross profit of $182.4 million, indicating effective cost management within the construction materials industry.

    Revenue concentration is not explicitly detailed in segment or geographic breakdowns, but the company’s activity is centered on lime and mineral products. The lack of diversified segment reporting suggests a focused business model reliant on its core product lines. This concentration may expose the company to cyclical fluctuations in construction and industrial demand, though the absence of specific geographic data limits further exposure analysis.

    Growth trajectory analysis is constrained by the absence of historical period data. The latest normalized period shows revenue of $372.7 million, but without prior year or quarterly comparisons, trend reasoning cannot be established. The company’s ability to sustain current profitability levels depends on market demand for construction materials and its capacity to maintain pricing power.

    Risk assessment indicates low liquidity and dilution risks, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. The company’s strong cash position and lack of debt mitigate financial distress risks. However, the low classification confidence and absence of detailed segment data introduce uncertainty regarding business model stability and market positioning.

    Recent events include analyst coverage with a mean price target of $138.00, implying a potential upside from the current market price of $110.30. The mean recommendation of 2.00 suggests a buy rating, with one buy count and no hold or strong buy counts. No significant news events or filing observations were reported, indicating a stable operational environment without recent material developments.

    Key takeaways
    • Zero long-term debt and $371.1 million in cash provide exceptional financial flexibility.
    • High profitability with 21.29% ROE and 19.72% ROA reflects strong operational efficiency.
    • Premium valuation with P/E of 23.6 and EV/EBITDA of 17.73 suggests market confidence in future growth.
    • Low liquidity and dilution risks indicate a stable capital structure with minimal shareholder erosion.
    • Analyst consensus targets $138.00, implying 25% upside from current levels.
    • Lack of historical data and segment details limits comprehensive growth and risk analysis.

    Bull / Bear case

    analysis pipeline
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    In focus — financials by report

    Valuation

    Market price
    $111,74
    Market cap
    $3.17B
    Enterprise value
    $2.80B
    P/E
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    17.0x
    P / B
    5.0x
    P / Tangible book
    5.0x
    Tangible book
    $630.8M
    Net cash
    $371.1M
    Current ratio
    Debt / equity
    0.0
    ROA
    19.7%
    ROE
    21.3%
    Cash conversion
    123.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    16.8%
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

    Revenue by segment

    Market share

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    Business relationships

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    Supply chain

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    Peer comparison

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    Market position

    Stress test

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    Predictor forecast

    Next quarternear-term
    Earnings · next quarterconf 45 %
    EPS
    Consensus EPS
    5,44
    Predicted surprise
    +0,00
    Beat probability
    45 %
    Analysts
    1
    Other metrics
    Revenue
    no estimate
    Segment revenue
    no estimate
    Margin
    no estimate
    Segment margin
    no estimate
    as of 2026-08-01 · Earnings Surprise V1
    Period note: consensus is not fiscal-period-aligned at source — read as consensus vs the last reported actual, not a calibrated same-quarter surprise.
    Full fiscal year~1 year ahead
    Full fiscal year · our forecast vs guidance vs consensus
    MetricOur forecastGuidanceConsensus
    EPSno estimateno estimate5,14
    Revenueno estimateno estimate426,0M USD
    Operating incomeno estimateno estimate165,0M USD
    Full-year consensus mean (period as reported by source) · consensus in USD. Company-level full-year forecast and management guidance are not yet modelled at scale — shown as "no estimate", never inferred.
    Corporate eventM&A horizon
    M&A probabilityconf 3 %
    Probability
    3 %
    Base rate
    3 %
    Band
    180-day horizon · target 2027-01-20 · 1,0× base rate
    No acquirer candidates identified by the signal model.
    Probabilistic model output — not investment advice. · generated 2026-08-04

    Options

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    Short squeeze

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    Earnings-call key lines

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    Consensus distribution

    sell-side coverage
    Recommendation distribution1 analysts
    Strong buy0
    Buy1
    Hold0
    Sell0
    Strong sell0
    12-month price target$130,00 · Median $130,00
    Low $130,00High $130,00
    Operating income · consensus165,0M USD
    EPS surprise
    −9,1 %
    reported vs consensus · miss
    Revenue surprise
    −12,5 %
    reported vs consensus · miss

    Estimate revisions

    consensus EPS · 26-week trend
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    Sell-side observations

    Low$138,00
    Mean$138,00
    Median$138,00
    High$138,00
    Spot$111,74
    +23.5 %implied to mean12-month sell-side price targets · ▲ spot

    Themes

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    ESG

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    Risk factors

    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    Filing-based flags
    • No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    Op Margin42,4 %Best in class
    Net Margin36,0 %Best in class
    ROE21,3 %Best in class
    Capex / Rev16,8 %Best in class
    D/E0,00Above P75
    Cash Conv1,23Above median

    Corporate actions / M&A

    M&A probabilityconf —
    Probability
    3 %
    Base rate
    3 %
    Band
    Low
    180-day horizon · target 2027-01-20 · 1,0× base rate
    No acquirer candidates identified by the signal model.
    Corporate actionsNo corporate-action source connected yet — splits, dividends and buyback events are not tracked for this company. Honest-dim (no data fabricated).

    FX exposure

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    Comparable transactions

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    Derivatives & instruments

    Derivative transactions

    Net disposed 8 595 sh2 exercises1 insiders
    • DOUMET ANTOINE MDirector · Stock Option (right to buy) → USLM Common StockAcquired 3 405 @ $110,00exercise · 2026-05-01
    • DOUMET ANTOINE MDirector · Stock Option (right to buy) → USLM Common StockDisposed 12 000 @ $10,71exercise · 2026-03-17

    Actions

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    Data sources
    • Reference data
    • Market data cache
    • Issuer disclosures
    • Public news
    • Earnings transcripts
    • Consensus estimates
    • ESG data
    How metrics are computed
    • Cash Conversion Ratio
      operating_cash_flow / net_income
    • Market Price
      input from market-data provider (delayed close or quote-shim mid)
    • Ev To Revenue
      enterprise_value / revenue
    • Net Cash
      cash_and_equivalents + short_term_investments - short_term_debt - long_term_debt
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    • Market Cap
      market_price * shares_outstanding_diluted
    Source documents
    • UNITED STATES LIME & MINERALS INC Market data — financials · 2026-08-01
    • reconciler_enqueue (reconciler) on USLM.O · 2026-08-01
    • United States Lime & Minerals Inc Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-08-01

    Ownership & reference

    Top holders

    • First Trust Advisors L.P.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,04 %$58M
    • T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,03 %$0M
    • Dimensional Fund Advisors, L.P.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,02 %$98M
    • Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$39M
    • AQR Capital Management, LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$7M
    • Geode Capital Management, L.L.C.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$46M
    • Invesco QQQ TrustFunds · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$16M
    • Northern Trust Investments, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$15M
    • Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$11M
    • BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.Investment Managers · as of 2024-06-300,00 %$77M
    • Vanguard Capital Management, LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2025-12-310,00 %$111M
    • Bank of New York Mellon CorpInstitutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$8M
    • Franklin Advisers, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$6M
    • Principal Global Investors (Equity)Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$3M
    • Arrowstreet Capital, Limited PartnershipInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$2M
    • AllianceBernstein L.P.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$3M
    • State Street Investment Management (US)Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$31M
    • Victory Capital Management Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$2M
    • American Century Investment Management, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$2M
    • Nuveen LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2024-12-310,00 %$3M
    • UBS Financial Services, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$3M
    • FMR LLCInstitutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$10M
    • Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$8M
    • AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INCInstitutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
    • JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLCInstitutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
    • Raymond James & Associates, Inc.Brokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
    • LPL Financial LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
    • T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • Wells Fargo AdvisorsBrokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
    • PNC Investments LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLPInstitutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • PNC Investments LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M

    Leadership

    • Timothy W. ByrnePresident, Chief Executive Officer, Director

    Insider activity

    Net selling0 buys · 5 sellsnet -$4,9M11 insiders · last 365d
    • Duhe Sandra CDirector · USLM Common StockOther 1 273 @ $110,00$140K · 2026-05-01
    • Hawkins Tom S JrDirector · USLM Common StockOther 1 273 @ $110,00$140K · 2026-05-01
    • Wolkenstein Jon ADirector · USLM Common StockOther 1 273 @ $110,00$140K · 2026-05-01
    • Weirich Lila RDirector · USLM Common StockOther 1 273 @ $110,00$140K · 2026-05-01
    • CARDIN RICHARD WDirector · USLM Common StockOther 1 273 @ $110,00$140K · 2026-05-01
    • DOUMET ANTOINE MDirector · USLM Common StockOther 12 000 @ $10,71$129K · 2026-03-17
    • Duhe Sandra CDirector · USLM Common StockSold 1 277 @ $120,45$154K · 2026-03-03
    • Gagnon John JVice President · USLM Common StockOther 123 @ $118,13$15K · 2026-02-03
    • Wiedemer Michael LVice President · USLM Common StockOther 165 @ $118,13$19K · 2026-02-03
    • Stone Timothy WadeVice President · USLM Common StockOther 136 @ $118,13$16K · 2026-02-03
    • O'Neill NathanVice President · USLM Common StockOther 166 @ $118,13$20K · 2026-02-03
    • Stone Timothy WadeVice President · USLM Common StockOther 100 @ $123,61$12K · 2026-02-02
    • Gagnon John JVice President · USLM Common StockOther 75 @ $123,61$9K · 2026-02-02
    • Stone Timothy WadeVice President · USLM Common StockOther 336 @ $123,61$42K · 2026-02-02
    • O'Neill NathanVice President · USLM Common StockOther 105 @ $123,61$13K · 2026-02-02
    • Gagnon John JVice President · USLM Common StockOther 210 @ $123,61$26K · 2026-02-02
    • Wiedemer Michael LVice President · USLM Common StockOther 95 @ $123,61$12K · 2026-02-02
    • O'Neill NathanVice President · USLM Common StockOther 426 @ $123,61$53K · 2026-02-02
    • Wiedemer Michael LVice President · USLM Common StockOther 426 @ $123,61$53K · 2026-02-02
    • BYRNE TIMOTHY WDirector, President & CEO · USLM Common StockOther 18 691 @ $119,74$2,2M · 2025-12-31
    • BYRNE TIMOTHY WDirector, President & CEO · USLM Common StockOther 47 500 @ $119,74$5,7M · 2025-12-31
    • Hawkins Tom S JrDirector · USLM Common StockOther 80 · 2025-12-04
    • Hawkins Tom S JrDirector · USLM Common StockOther 100 · 2025-12-04
    • BYRNE TIMOTHY WDirector, President & CEO · USLM Common StockOther 500 @ $120,99$60K · 2025-09-05
    • BYRNE TIMOTHY WDirector, President & CEO · USLM Common StockSold 11 504 @ $119,43$1,4M · 2025-09-04

    Short positioning

    866.0Kshares short-0.8% vs prior
    4.63days to cover
    67.9%short of daily vol
    331fails-to-deliver
    as of 2026-07-15 · short-interest report (free)

    Geographic breakdown

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    Listings · one canonical issuer all listings resolve to the canonical
    USLM.OCanonical
    NASDAQ · USD

    Intel & risk

    PredictorBeat prob45 %Surprise+0,00M&A prob3 %Full forecast →
    peak dispatch · —
    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.

    Evidence & claims

    From filings & derived data
    • EPS (diluted) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES 5Unknown
    • EPS (basic) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES 5Unknown
    • Pre-tax income (annual): USD 171.02MUnknown
    • Gross profit (annual): USD 182.4MUnknown
    • Capex (annual): USD 62.7MUnknown
    • Total assets (annual): USD 681.04MUnknown
    • Operating cash flow (annual): USD 164.97MUnknown
    • Long-term debt (annual): USD 0Unknown
    • Net income (annual): USD 134.28MUnknown
    • Current liabilities (annual): USD 23.63MUnknown
    • Shareholders' equity (annual): USD 630.76MUnknown
    • Current assets (annual): USD 455.32MUnknown
    • Cash & equivalents (annual): USD 371.12MUnknown
    • Cost of revenue (annual): USD 190.33MUnknown
    • Revenue (annual): USD 372.73MUnknown
    • Total liabilities (annual): USD 50.28MUnknown
    • Operating income (annual): USD 157.86MUnknown
    • Revenue (annual): USD 317.72MUnknown
    • Cost of revenue (annual): USD 173.74MUnknown
    • Total assets (annual): USD 543.16MUnknown
    • Current assets (annual): USD 354.78MUnknown
    • Current liabilities (annual): USD 16.96MUnknown
    • Capex (annual): USD 27.41MUnknown
    • EPS (diluted) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES 4Unknown
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    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
    2026-10-28EVENTUpcomingQ3 2026 earnings (expected) estimated date
    2026-06-30 03:38 UTCEARNINGSUpcomingForecast: ma_probability (180d)
    2026-06-25 03:10 UTCHOLDERInstitutional holding changed
    2026-06-25 03:10 UTCHOLDER1 institutional position change flagged (1 major)
    2026-06-24 03:12 UTCHOLDERInstitutional holding changed
    2026-06-24 03:12 UTCHOLDER1 institutional position change flagged (1 major)
    2026-05-04FILING8-K filing →
    2026-05-01 00:00 UTCINSIDER6 insider transactions — 2026-05 · net buy $700k 1 derivative
    2026-05-01 00:00 UTCINSIDER6 insider transactions — 2026-05 · net buy $700k 1 derivative
    2026-05-01INSIDERDuhe Sandra C transacted 1.3k sh USLM Common Stock — Director ~$140k
    2026-05-01INSIDERHawkins Tom S Jr transacted 1.3k sh USLM Common Stock — Director ~$140k
    2026-05-01INSIDERWolkenstein Jon A transacted 1.3k sh USLM Common Stock — Director ~$140k
    2026-05-01INSIDERWeirich Lila R transacted 1.3k sh USLM Common Stock — Director ~$140k
    2026-05-01INSIDERCARDIN RICHARD W transacted 1.3k sh USLM Common Stock — Director ~$140k
    2026-05-01INSIDERDOUMET ANTOINE M acquired 3.4k sh Stock Option (right to buy) — Director
    2026-04-30FILING10-Q filing →
    2026-04-29FILING8-K filing →
    2026-03-27FILINGDEF 14A filing →
    2026-03-17 00:00 UTCINSIDER3 insider transactions — 2026-03 · $282k gross 1 derivative
    2026-03-17 00:00 UTCINSIDER3 insider transactions — 2026-03 · $282k gross 1 derivative
    2026-03-17INSIDERDOUMET ANTOINE M transacted 12.0k sh USLM Common Stock — Director ~$129k
    2026-03-17INSIDERDOUMET ANTOINE M disposed of 12.0k sh Stock Option (right to buy) — Director
    2026-03-03INSIDERDuhe Sandra C sold 1.3k sh USLM Common Stock — Director ~$154k
    2026-02-26FILING10-K filing →
    2026-02-03 00:00 UTCINSIDER12 insider transactions — 2026-02 · $289k gross
    2026-02-03 00:00 UTCINSIDER12 insider transactions — 2026-02 · $289k gross
    2026-02-03INSIDERGagnon John J transacted 123 sh USLM Common Stock — Vice President ~$15k
    2026-02-03INSIDERWiedemer Michael L transacted 165 sh USLM Common Stock — Vice President ~$19k
    2026-02-03INSIDERStone Timothy Wade transacted 136 sh USLM Common Stock — Vice President ~$16k
    2026-02-03INSIDERO'Neill Nathan transacted 166 sh USLM Common Stock — Vice President ~$20k
    2026-02-02FILING8-K filing →
    2026-02-02INSIDERStone Timothy Wade transacted 100 sh USLM Common Stock — Vice President ~$12k
    2026-02-02INSIDERGagnon John J transacted 75 sh USLM Common Stock — Vice President ~$9k
    2026-02-02INSIDERStone Timothy Wade transacted 336 sh USLM Common Stock — Vice President ~$42k
    2026-02-02INSIDERO'Neill Nathan transacted 105 sh USLM Common Stock — Vice President ~$13k
    2026-02-02INSIDERGagnon John J transacted 210 sh USLM Common Stock — Vice President ~$26k
    2026-02-02INSIDERWiedemer Michael L transacted 95 sh USLM Common Stock — Vice President ~$12k
    2026-02-02INSIDERO'Neill Nathan transacted 426 sh USLM Common Stock — Vice President ~$53k
    2026-02-02INSIDERWiedemer Michael L transacted 426 sh USLM Common Stock — Vice President ~$53k
    2025-12-31 00:00 UTCINSIDER4 insider transactions — 2025-12 · net buy $3.4M
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