Chapman Financial Group LLC Takes Position in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)

Chapman Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP - Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 1,164 shares of the railroad operator's stock, valued at approximately $265,000.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of UNP. Baird Financial Group Inc. grew its position in shares of Union Pacific by 1.3% in the 4th quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 1,922,949 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $438,509,000 after buying an additional 24,083 shares during the last quarter. Banque de Luxembourg S.A. acquired a new stake in Union Pacific during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $146,000. Bayesian Capital Management LP raised its holdings in Union Pacific by 278.8% during the 4th quarter. Bayesian Capital Management LP now owns 39,390 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $8,982,000 after purchasing an additional 28,990 shares during the last quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. lifted its position in shares of Union Pacific by 8.0% in the 4th quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. now owns 27,569 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $6,292,000 after purchasing an additional 2,040 shares during the period. Finally, BLI Banque de Luxembourg Investments bought a new stake in shares of Union Pacific in the 4th quarter valued at $88,588,000. Institutional investors own 80.38% of the company's stock.

Union Pacific Stock Performance

Union Pacific stock traded down $0.64 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $216.20. 2,172,909 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,612,947. The business's fifty day simple moving average is $225.66 and its 200 day simple moving average is $233.73. The company has a quick ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.76. Union Pacific Co. has a one year low of $204.66 and a one year high of $258.07. The firm has a market capitalization of $129.17 billion, a PE ratio of 19.50, a P/E/G ratio of 2.15 and a beta of 1.07.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly 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). The company had revenue of $6.03 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $6.11 billion. Union Pacific had a return on equity of 41.12% and a net margin of 27.82%. Union Pacific's quarterly revenue was down .1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $2.69 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Union Pacific Co. will post 11.99 earnings per share for the current year.

Union Pacific Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 30th. Investors of record on Friday, May 30th will be paid a $1.34 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 30th. This represents a $5.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.48%. Union Pacific's payout ratio is 48.29%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

UNP has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Barclays cut their price target on shares of Union Pacific from $285.00 to $260.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, April 25th. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their price target on Union Pacific from $270.00 to $248.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 14th. Raymond James reaffirmed a "strong-buy" rating on shares of Union Pacific in a research report on Friday, April 25th. Robert W. Baird lifted their price objective on shares of Union Pacific from $260.00 to $265.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Friday, January 24th. Finally, TD Cowen increased their target price on shares of Union Pacific from $245.00 to $258.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, January 24th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have given a hold rating, fifteen have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus 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.