UGUGConsumer Defensive · Household & Personal Products

UG Stock Forecast: United-Guardian, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 11 Sept 2026
$7.17
−0.28% on the day

Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 91 of 100 as at 12 Sept 2026 — among the strongest tenth.

Market cap
$32.9M
Ticker Nerd rank
91 / 100
Median analyst target
Analysts covering
0
Revenue$3.1M+9.5% y/y
Operating income$754K
Net income$729K
Free cash flow$1.5M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+1.4%
1M
+0.3%
YTD
+25.2%
1Y
−5.9%
From 52W high
−9.1%
From 52W low
+37.2%
$5.22
$7.89
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

UG stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores United-Guardian, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 12 Sept 2026
91 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Volatility
98
Value
93
Size
85
Quality
83
Accruals
79
Issuance
75
Growth
65
Momentum
49
Revisions
25

Volatility (98): The share price has been relatively steady.

Revisions (25): Analysts have, on balance, been cutting their forecasts.

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Wall Street

UG stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on UG, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$5.50$6.00$6.50$7.00$7.50Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26UG

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. UG appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

UG vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 11 Sept 2026, United-Guardian, Inc. returned −5.9% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

UG vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

UG analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Fundamentals

United-Guardian, Inc. (UG) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
13.3×

Cheaper than 50% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.9×

Cheaper than 42% of US stocks

Price / book
2.8×

Cheaper than 34% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
9.5×

Cheaper than 40% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
9.5%

Higher than 51% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
16.2%

Higher than 54% of US stocks

Gross margin
49.7%

Higher than 62% of US stocks

Operating margin
24.3%

Higher than 83% of US stocks

Net margin
22.0%

Higher than 84% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
21.4%

Higher than 82% of US stocks

Return on assets
10.8%

Higher than 93% of US stocks

Dividend yield
8.4%

Higher than 89% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

United-Guardian, Inc. (UG) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • United-Guardian, Inc. has a market value of $32.9M and an enterprise value of $23.3M.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $11.2M. The latest quarter grew 9.5% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $2.5M, a 22.0% net margin.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $3.4M.

  • United-Guardian, Inc. spent $2.3M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 4.6M.

  • Trailing P/E: 13.3×.

  • Forward dividend yield: 8.42%, paying out 93% of earnings.

  • United-Guardian, Inc. employs 23 people $487K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 13 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

UG vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelHousehold & Personal Products
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
UGUnited-Guardian, Inc.$32.9M
91
DSYBig Tree Cloud Holdings Ltd.$31.1M
4
GROVGrove Collaborative Holdings, Inc.$42.4M
91
SLSNSolesence, Inc.$57.1M
31
ATTTAtlas Trinity Tech Ltd.$17.4M
9
TANHTantech Holdings Ltd.$13.7M
16
SKINSkinhealth Systems, Inc.$89.4M
76

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News

Latest UG news & analysis

UG Q2 Earnings Rise Y/Y on Strong Cosmetic Ingredient Sales

Zacks Investment Research · 14 Aug 2026positive

United-Guardian reported higher second-quarter sales and earnings per share, driven by strong growth in cosmetic ingredient sales and bolstered by other income.

Why it matters — UG watchers would view cosmetic ingredient growth as a key driver of the company's core business performance and profitability.

United-Guardian Reports Second Quarter Results

GlobeNewsWire · 7 Aug 2026positive

United-Guardian, Inc. reported its financial results for the second quarter and first half of 2026. Second-quarter net sales rose 10% to $3,108,267 with net income up 16% to $728,579, while six-month net sales rose 12% to $5,980,489 and net income increased 30% to $1,547,481.

Why it matters — The report shows year-over-year growth in both net sales and net income for the quarter and the first half of 2026, providing investors with an updated picture of the company's recent financial performance.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about UG stock

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank UG?

As at 12 Sept 2026, United-Guardian, Inc. ranks 91 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (98 of 100).

What is the UG stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering United-Guardian, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for UG are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business.

How has UG stock performed over the past year?

United-Guardian, Inc. returned -5.9% over the 12 months to 11 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does United-Guardian, Inc. do?

United-Guardian, Inc. is a specialty manufacturer focused on cosmetic ingredients, pharmaceutical products, medical lubricants, and sexual wellness ingredients.

What is the latest news on UG?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 14 Aug 2026): "UG Q2 Earnings Rise Y/Y on Strong Cosmetic Ingredient Sales". United-Guardian reported higher second-quarter sales and earnings per share, driven by strong growth in cosmetic ingredient sales and bolstered by other income.

Company

About United-Guardian, Inc.

United-Guardian, Inc. is a specialty manufacturer focused on cosmetic ingredients, pharmaceutical products, medical lubricants, and sexual wellness ingredients. The company develops and markets formulations used in personal care, healthcare, and related industrial applications, with products designed to provide lubrication, texture, hydration, and sensory enhancement. Its portfolio includes hydrogel-based ingredients and finished products that support cosmetics, medical devices, and select prescription and antimicrobial uses. United-Guardian serves customers in the United States and international markets through a product mix centered on niche formulations and specialized applications. Headquartered in Hauppauge, New York, United-Guardian, Inc. operates as a research-driven supplier in the personal care and healthcare supply chain.

23 employees · United States · https://u-g.com