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Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP – Free Report) by 3.9% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 16,242 shares of the railroad operator’s stock after acquiring an additional 603 shares during the quarter. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC’s holdings in Union Pacific were worth $3,704,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the business. CCLA Investment Management grew its holdings in Union Pacific by 15.8% in the fourth quarter. CCLA Investment Management now owns 401,342 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $91,566,000 after purchasing an additional 54,706 shares during the period. Community Trust & Investment Co. lifted its position in shares of Union Pacific by 3.0% during the 4th quarter. Community Trust & Investment Co. now owns 16,250 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $3,706,000 after buying an additional 469 shares in the last quarter. R.H. Investment Group LLC acquired a new stake in Union Pacific in the 4th quarter valued at $3,813,000. Pines Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Union Pacific during the fourth quarter worth $588,000. Finally, SeaCrest Wealth Management LLC raised its position in Union Pacific by 5.3% during the fourth quarter. SeaCrest Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,306 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $526,000 after acquiring an additional 117 shares during the period. 80.38% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Union Pacific Trading Up 1.1 %
UNP opened at $229.25 on Wednesday. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $234.49 and its 200 day moving average price is $238.87. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.79, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a current ratio of 0.77. The stock has a market capitalization of $138.98 billion, a PE ratio of 21.05, a P/E/G ratio of 2.33 and a beta of 1.06. Union Pacific Co. has a one year low of $218.55 and a one year high of $258.66.
Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 24th. The railroad operator reported $2.75 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.78 by ($0.03). The firm had revenue of $6.09 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.14 billion. Union Pacific had a net margin of 27.33% and a return on equity of 41.79%. Union Pacific’s quarterly revenue was up 2.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $2.51 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Union Pacific Co. will post 10.94 EPS for the current year.
Union Pacific Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 30th. Investors of record on Monday, December 9th were paid a dividend of $1.34 per share. This represents a $5.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.34%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 9th. Union Pacific’s payout ratio is currently 49.22%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of analysts have recently commented on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus cut their target price on shares of Union Pacific from $265.00 to $262.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, October 25th. Bank of America reduced their target price on Union Pacific from $273.00 to $270.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, September 24th. TD Cowen lowered their price target on Union Pacific from $255.00 to $252.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, October 25th. Barclays increased their price objective on Union Pacific from $275.00 to $285.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 13th. Finally, Robert W. Baird lowered their target price on shares of Union Pacific from $270.00 to $260.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, October 25th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eleven have issued a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Union Pacific currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $259.80.
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About Union Pacific
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.
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