Mather Group LLC. reduced its position in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP – Free Report) by 1.8% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 3,570 shares of the railroad operator’s stock after selling 65 shares during the period. Mather Group LLC.’s holdings in Union Pacific were worth $877,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Silver Oak Advisory Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of Union Pacific in the 4th quarter worth $219,000. Personal CFO Solutions LLC boosted its position in shares of Union Pacific by 39.3% in the 3rd quarter. Personal CFO Solutions LLC now owns 1,407 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $287,000 after purchasing an additional 397 shares during the last quarter. Allegheny Financial Group LTD boosted its position in shares of Union Pacific by 22.5% in the 4th quarter. Allegheny Financial Group LTD now owns 10,885 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $2,674,000 after purchasing an additional 2,000 shares during the last quarter. Silver Oak Securities Incorporated bought a new position in shares of Union Pacific in the 4th quarter worth $238,000. Finally, Nordea Investment Management AB lifted its holdings in Union Pacific by 46.9% during the fourth quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 87,905 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $21,596,000 after acquiring an additional 28,052 shares in the last quarter. 80.38% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Union Pacific Trading Up 1.2 %
Shares of UNP stock opened at $225.25 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.99. The stock has a market cap of $137.43 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.49, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.81 and a beta of 1.05. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $234.13 and a 200 day simple moving average of $240.54. Union Pacific Co. has a 1 year low of $199.06 and a 1 year high of $258.66.
Union Pacific Announces Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 28th. Investors of record on Friday, May 31st will be paid a $1.30 dividend. This represents a $5.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.31%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 31st. Union Pacific’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 49.62%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
UNP has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Evercore ISI lifted their target price on Union Pacific from $271.00 to $273.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, April 26th. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on Union Pacific from $198.00 to $210.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, April 26th. Wells Fargo & Company initiated coverage on Union Pacific in a report on Friday, June 7th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $270.00 target price on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus upgraded Union Pacific from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their target price for the stock from $248.00 to $267.00 in a report on Friday, May 3rd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on Union Pacific from $237.00 to $243.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 9th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, thirteen have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Union Pacific has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $259.75.
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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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