Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) Shares Acquired by Deprince Race & Zollo Inc.

Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. grew its stake in shares of Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP - Free Report) by 11.0% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 203,550 shares of the railroad operator's stock after purchasing an additional 20,190 shares during the quarter. Deprince Race & Zollo Inc.'s holdings in Union Pacific were worth $46,418,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Compass Financial Services Inc purchased a new stake in Union Pacific in the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Synergy Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Union Pacific during the fourth quarter valued at about $29,000. EnRich Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Union Pacific during the fourth quarter valued at about $31,000. PrairieView Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Union Pacific during the fourth quarter valued at about $34,000. Finally, Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL increased its holdings in shares of Union Pacific by 38.8% during the fourth quarter. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL now owns 161 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $39,000 after acquiring an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. 80.38% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently issued reports on UNP. Loop Capital downgraded shares of Union Pacific from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating and cut their price objective for the company from $265.00 to $200.00 in a report on Monday, February 3rd. Susquehanna cut their price target on shares of Union Pacific from $255.00 to $245.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, April 25th. Raymond James reiterated a "strong-buy" rating on shares of Union Pacific in a report on Friday, April 25th. Benchmark increased their price target on shares of Union Pacific from $266.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, January 24th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets increased their price target on shares of Union Pacific from $275.00 to $277.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Friday, January 24th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have assigned a hold rating, fifteen have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Union Pacific currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $257.86.

Union Pacific Stock Up 6.7%

Union Pacific stock traded up $14.59 during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting $230.91. The company had a trading volume of 4,965,203 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,622,355. The stock has a market cap of $137.96 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.82, a PEG ratio of 2.15 and a beta of 1.07. Union Pacific Co. has a 1 year low of $204.66 and a 1 year high of $258.07. The company has a quick ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.76. The business has a fifty day moving average of $225.66 and a 200 day moving average of $233.76.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, April 24th. The railroad operator reported $2.70 earnings per share (EPS) 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 analysts' expectations of $6.11 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.69 earnings per share. The business's revenue was down .1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Union Pacific Co. will post 11.99 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Union Pacific Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 30th. Investors of record on Friday, May 30th will be given a $1.34 dividend. This represents a $5.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.32%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 30th. Union Pacific's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 48.29%.

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.