TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) Price Target Raised to $77.00

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) had its price objective upped by investment analysts at UBS Group from $72.00 to $77.00 in a note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “neutral” rating on the business services provider’s stock. UBS Group’s target price would suggest a potential upside of 3.25% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other equities research analysts have also commented on TRU. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on TransUnion from $95.00 to $90.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Mizuho began coverage on TransUnion in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $80.00 price objective for the company. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of TransUnion from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, April 18th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of TransUnion from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on shares of TransUnion from $105.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, TransUnion presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $91.80.

TransUnion Price Performance

Shares of TRU stock opened at $74.58 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.93, a current ratio of 1.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10. TransUnion has a 12-month low of $63.37 and a 12-month high of $99.39. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $69.66 and a 200-day moving average of $74.71. The firm has a market capitalization of $14.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.66, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.27 and a beta of 1.56.

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The business services provider reported $1.18 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.11 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $1.25 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.21 billion. TransUnion had a return on equity of 16.09% and a net margin of 14.91%.The firm’s revenue was up 13.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.05 EPS. TransUnion has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.130-1.150 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that TransUnion will post 4.21 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Todd C. Skinner sold 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.73, for a total transaction of $70,730.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 65,634 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,642,292.82. This trade represents a 1.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Heather J. Russell sold 6,683 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.87, for a total value of $480,307.21. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 45,248 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,251,973.76. This trade represents a 12.87% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 20,166 shares of company stock worth $1,458,942 over the last three months. Insiders own 0.37% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of TransUnion

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of TRU. Royal Bank of Canada raised its stake in TransUnion by 85.3% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 75,761 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $6,288,000 after purchasing an additional 34,867 shares in the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its stake in TransUnion by 1,318.2% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 312 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 290 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. increased its holdings in TransUnion by 4.5% in the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 578,599 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $50,917,000 after buying an additional 24,736 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of TransUnion by 59.5% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 528 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $46,000 after buying an additional 197 shares in the last quarter. Finally, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company raised its position in shares of TransUnion by 2.2% in the 2nd quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 576,019 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $50,690,000 after buying an additional 12,280 shares in the last quarter.

TransUnion Company Profile

TransUnion is a global information and insights company that helps businesses and consumers make critical decisions using data and analytics. As one of the three major credit bureaus in the United States, TransUnion collects and aggregates credit information on individuals and businesses, providing credit reports, risk scores and portfolio management tools to financial institutions, lenders, landlords and other decision makers. Its consumer-facing products enable individuals to monitor credit status, detect identity theft and access personalized financial insights.

The company’s offerings span credit risk assessment, identity management, fraud prevention and marketing solutions.