TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) Receives Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Shares of TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) have been assigned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the fourteen ratings firms that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, seven have issued a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 12-month target price among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $91.60.

TRU has been the subject of a number of research reports. New Street Research set a $100.00 target price on TransUnion in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on shares of TransUnion from $95.00 to $90.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $95.00 price target on shares of TransUnion in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on shares of TransUnion from $105.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $108.00 price objective on shares of TransUnion in a report on Wednesday, April 29th.

Insider Buying and Selling at TransUnion

In other news, EVP Heather J. Russell sold 6,683 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.87, for a total value of $480,307.21. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 45,248 shares in the company, valued at $3,251,973.76. The trade was a 12.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Steven M. Chaouki sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $72.64, for a total value of $726,400.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 89,906 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,530,771.84. This represents a 10.01% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 31,166 shares of company stock valued at $2,257,982 in the last 90 days. 0.37% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On TransUnion

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of TransUnion in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund bought a new stake in shares of TransUnion in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its holdings 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 purchasing an additional 290 shares during the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC grew its position in TransUnion by 200.8% in the fourth quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 367 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 245 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cornerstone Planning Group LLC grew its position in TransUnion by 130.2% in the fourth quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 389 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 220 shares in the last quarter.

TransUnion Stock Up 5.1%

NYSE:TRU opened at $78.25 on Friday. TransUnion has a 1 year low of $63.37 and a 1 year high of $99.39. The company has a current ratio of 1.93, a quick ratio of 1.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10. The stock has a market cap of $15.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.68, a PEG ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 1.55. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $69.68 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $74.67.

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

TransUnion Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 11th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 27th were issued a dividend of $0.125 per share. This represents a $0.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, May 27th. TransUnion’s dividend payout ratio is 13.85%.

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.