Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. Sells 2,317 Shares of Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. reduced its position in shares of Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP - Free Report) by 10.5% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 19,770 shares of the railroad operator's stock after selling 2,317 shares during the quarter. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A.'s holdings in Union Pacific were worth $4,505,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of UNP. Howard Capital Management Group LLC increased its stake in shares of Union Pacific by 16.4% in the 3rd quarter. Howard Capital Management Group LLC now owns 2,860 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $705,000 after acquiring an additional 403 shares during the last quarter. Anchor Investment Management LLC increased its stake in Union Pacific by 0.6% during the 3rd quarter. Anchor Investment Management LLC now owns 43,071 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $10,616,000 after purchasing an additional 276 shares in the last quarter. World Investment Advisors LLC increased its stake in Union Pacific by 103.1% during the 3rd quarter. World Investment Advisors LLC now owns 35,581 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $8,770,000 after purchasing an additional 18,060 shares in the last quarter. Arvest Bank Trust Division bought a new stake in Union Pacific during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $16,680,000. Finally, Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB increased its stake in Union Pacific by 124.1% during the 3rd quarter. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB now owns 52,963 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $13,054,000 after purchasing an additional 29,330 shares in the last quarter. 80.38% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Union Pacific Trading Down 1.2 %

UNP traded down $2.55 during trading on Thursday, reaching $213.12. 828,670 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,571,237. Union Pacific Co. has a one year low of $204.66 and a one year high of $258.07. The company has a current ratio of 0.77, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.76. The stock has a market capitalization of $127.33 billion, a PE ratio of 19.21, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.15 and a beta of 1.06. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $229.73 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $235.15.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, April 24th. The railroad operator reported $2.70 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $2.73 by ($0.03). Union Pacific had a return on equity of 41.12% and a net margin of 27.82%. The business had revenue of $6.03 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.11 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $2.69 earnings per share. The company's revenue was down .1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Union Pacific Co. will post 11.99 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Union Pacific Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 28th were paid a $1.34 dividend. This represents a $5.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.52%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 28th. Union Pacific's dividend payout ratio is currently 48.29%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts recently issued reports on UNP shares. TD Cowen increased their target price on Union Pacific from $245.00 to $258.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, January 24th. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price target on Union Pacific from $255.00 to $230.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 9th. BMO Capital Markets upped their price target on Union Pacific from $275.00 to $277.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Friday, January 24th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on Union Pacific from $265.00 to $260.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, March 27th. Finally, Loop Capital downgraded Union Pacific from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating and reduced their price target for the stock from $265.00 to $200.00 in a research report on Monday, February 3rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have given a hold rating, fifteen have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Union Pacific currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $257.86.

Union Pacific Company 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.