Miller Industries (NYSE:MLR) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.17 EPS

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Miller Industries (NYSE:MLRGet Free Report) issued its earnings results on Wednesday. The auto parts company reported $0.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.22 by ($0.17), FiscalAI reports. The company had revenue of $180.86 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $181.10 million. Miller Industries had a return on equity of 3.69% and a net margin of 2.08%.

Miller Industries Price Performance

Shares of MLR stock traded up $0.53 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $48.22. 69,682 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 74,837. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $45.86 and its 200-day moving average is $41.94. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a current ratio of 3.22 and a quick ratio of 1.87. The stock has a market cap of $548.20 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.98 and a beta of 1.13. Miller Industries has a 52 week low of $33.81 and a 52 week high of $49.89.

Miller Industries Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 8th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 1st will be paid a $0.21 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 1st. This represents a $0.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.7%. Miller Industries’s payout ratio is currently 42.42%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

MLR has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Zacks Research cut Miller Industries from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 10th. Loop Capital set a $44.00 target price on shares of Miller Industries in a research report on Monday, March 9th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Miller Industries in a report on Friday, March 27th. Finally, DA Davidson boosted their price target on shares of Miller Industries from $52.00 to $53.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, March 9th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $48.50.

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Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in Miller Industries by 66.5% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 824 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 329 shares in the last quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. increased its position in Miller Industries by 736.0% in the 3rd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 1,137 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $46,000 after acquiring an additional 1,001 shares in the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new position in shares of Miller Industries in the second quarter worth about $125,000. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank bought a new position in shares of Miller Industries in the third quarter worth about $159,000. Finally, Strs Ohio acquired a new position in shares of Miller Industries during the first quarter worth approximately $182,000. 79.24% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Miller Industries Company Profile

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Miller Industries, Inc is a leading designer, engineer and manufacturer of towing and recovery vehicles and related equipment. The company’s product portfolio includes light-, medium- and heavy-duty tow trucks, integrated carriers, rotators, wreckers, trailers and associated hydraulic and electronic components. These products are marketed under well-known brand names, including Miller, Century, Holmes, Vulcan, Chevron and Jige International, serving a broad spectrum of customers in the towing, recovery, roadside assistance and vehicle transport industries.

Headquartered in Ooltewah, Tennessee, Miller Industries was founded in the early 1990s and has grown into a global supplier of towing and recovery solutions.

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