Union Pacific Corporation $UNP Shares Sold by Quintet Private Bank Europe S.A.

Quintet Private Bank Europe S.A. lessened its position in shares of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) by 90.7% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 1,206 shares of the railroad operator’s stock after selling 11,770 shares during the quarter. Quintet Private Bank Europe S.A.’s holdings in Union Pacific were worth $279,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of UNP. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA boosted its holdings in Union Pacific by 9.8% in the third quarter. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA now owns 52,849 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $12,492,000 after purchasing an additional 4,707 shares during the last quarter. Midwest Trust Co lifted its holdings in shares of Union Pacific by 2.8% in the 3rd quarter. Midwest Trust Co now owns 281,036 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $66,428,000 after buying an additional 7,759 shares during the period. CX Institutional lifted its holdings in shares of Union Pacific by 39.8% in the 3rd quarter. CX Institutional now owns 65,826 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $15,559,000 after buying an additional 18,742 shares during the period. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans boosted its stake in shares of Union Pacific by 15.1% in the third quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 135,188 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $31,955,000 after buying an additional 17,696 shares during the last quarter. Finally, AustralianSuper Pty Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Union Pacific in the third quarter worth about $802,000. 80.38% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Union Pacific news, EVP Eric J. Gehringer sold 1,999 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, March 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $234.93, for a total transaction of $469,625.07. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 0.28% of the company’s stock.

Union Pacific Stock Performance

Shares of UNP stock opened at $244.57 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.91, a quick ratio of 0.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.64. Union Pacific Corporation has a 12-month low of $204.66 and a 12-month high of $268.14. The business’s 50 day moving average is $249.79 and its two-hundred day moving average is $235.87. The company has a market capitalization of $145.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.43, a P/E/G ratio of 2.70 and a beta of 0.96.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The railroad operator reported $2.86 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.92 by ($0.06). The business had revenue of $6.09 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.15 billion. Union Pacific had a net margin of 29.12% and a return on equity of 40.89%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down .6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $2.91 earnings per share. Analysts expect that Union Pacific Corporation will post 11.99 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Union Pacific Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Friday, February 27th were issued a $1.38 dividend. This represents a $5.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 27th. Union Pacific’s payout ratio is presently 46.12%.

Key Union Pacific News

Here are the key news stories impacting Union Pacific this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Labor/merger progress — The American Train Dispatchers Association and Union Pacific announced an agreement that guarantees jobs for current union employees as UP and Norfolk Southern move toward a combined single?line coast?to?coast railroad; that reduces labor risk around the merger and is a constructive step for expected integration synergies. Business Wire: ATDA agreement
• Positive Sentiment: Port capacity tailwind — APM Terminals completed a $73M on?dock rail expansion at the Port of Los Angeles that effectively doubled that terminal’s rail capacity; higher on?dock rail throughput can boost intermodal volumes to western Class I rails, including Union Pacific, over time. Yahoo Finance: APM Terminals expansion
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support — Sanford C. Bernstein and other brokers have recently expressed a constructive view on UNP, noting upside potential which can underpin buying interest after the pullback. American Banking News: Bernstein outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation/technical pullback — Recent analysis highlights an ~8% 30?day decline and mixed momentum despite positive multi?month returns; investors are reassessing valuation and near?term growth visibility. Yahoo Finance: valuation check
• Negative Sentiment: Insider sale disclosed — EVP Eric Gehringer sold 1,999 shares (around $470k) in a March 20 transaction; small?scale insider selling can create short?term pressure or signal portfolio rebalancing. InsiderTrades: Gehringer sale
• Negative Sentiment: Earlier earnings miss — Union Pacific’s Jan. 27 quarter missed EPS and revenue estimates (EPS short of consensus and slight y/y revenue decline), a reminder of near?term demand sensitivity that likely contributed to the recent price pullback. SEC filing / Market disclosure

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts recently weighed in on UNP shares. Weiss Ratings upgraded Union Pacific from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Evercore raised shares of Union Pacific from an “in-line” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $262.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Thursday, March 19th. TD Cowen cut their target price on shares of Union Pacific from $257.00 to $255.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their target price on shares of Union Pacific from $289.00 to $293.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Raymond James Financial reissued a “strong-buy” rating on shares of Union Pacific in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $265.18.

Union Pacific Company Profile

Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) is one of the largest freight railroad companies in the United States. Its principal operating subsidiary, Union Pacific Railroad, has roots that trace back to the Pacific Railway Act of 1862 and the construction of the first transcontinental rail link completed in 1869. The company is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, and operates as a holding company for rail transportation and related services.

Union Pacific’s core business is the movement of freight by rail across an extensive rail network serving the western two?thirds of the United States.