Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) Shares Sold by Graypoint LLC

Graypoint LLC reduced its position in shares of Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) by 6.9% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 32,772 shares of the railroad operator’s stock after selling 2,447 shares during the period. Graypoint LLC’s holdings in Union Pacific were worth $8,049,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Schoolcraft Capital LLC bought a new position in Union Pacific during the 4th quarter worth $589,000. Baystate Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in Union Pacific by 0.6% during the 4th quarter. Baystate Wealth Management LLC now owns 7,574 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $1,860,000 after buying an additional 45 shares during the last quarter. ORG Partners LLC grew its stake in Union Pacific by 33.5% during the 4th quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 6,751 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $1,659,000 after buying an additional 1,695 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Wealth LLC grew its stake in Union Pacific by 6.2% during the 4th quarter. NewEdge Wealth LLC now owns 75,719 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $18,598,000 after buying an additional 4,393 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Clarius Group LLC grew its stake in Union Pacific by 59.7% during the 4th quarter. Clarius Group LLC now owns 10,738 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $2,637,000 after buying an additional 4,013 shares during the last quarter. 80.38% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Union Pacific Stock Performance

Shares of UNP stock opened at $234.40 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.11, a current ratio of 0.81 and a quick ratio of 0.67. Union Pacific Co. has a fifty-two week low of $190.37 and a fifty-two week high of $258.66. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $247.04 and its two-hundred day moving average is $232.96. The firm has a market cap of $143.01 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.41, a PEG ratio of 2.54 and a beta of 1.07.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 25th. The railroad operator reported $2.71 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.56 by $0.15. The business had revenue of $6.16 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.05 billion. Union Pacific had a return on equity of 46.87% and a net margin of 26.45%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down .3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $2.67 EPS. Analysts predict that Union Pacific Co. will post 11 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Union Pacific Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 29th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 29th were issued a $1.30 dividend. This represents a $5.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.22%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, February 28th. Union Pacific’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 49.71%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Union Pacific

In other Union Pacific news, President Elizabeth F. Whited sold 3,750 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $250.00, for a total value of $937,500.00. Following the sale, the president now owns 56,682 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,170,500. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 0.28% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Benchmark increased their price target on Union Pacific from $260.00 to $266.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Susquehanna increased their price target on Union Pacific from $245.00 to $255.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 28th. BMO Capital Markets increased their price target on Union Pacific from $270.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 26th. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price target on Union Pacific from $231.00 to $248.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday. Finally, TD Cowen increased their price target on Union Pacific from $228.00 to $251.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 26th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, thirteen have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $253.48.

Union Pacific Profile

Union Pacific Corporation, through its subsidiary, Union Pacific Railroad Company, operates in the railroad business in the United States. The company offers transportation services for grain and grain products, fertilizers, food and refrigerated products, and coal and renewables to grain processors, animal feeders, ethanol producers, renewable biofuel producers, and other agricultural users; and construction products, industrial chemicals, plastics, forest products, specialized products, metals and ores, petroleum, liquid petroleum gases, soda ash, and sand, as well as finished automobiles, automotive parts, and merchandise in intermodal containers.