Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC Takes Position in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)

Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC purchased a new stake in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP - Free Report) in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 32,356 shares of the railroad operator's stock, valued at approximately $7,644,000.

A number of other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Union Pacific during the 4th quarter worth $1,927,377,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Union Pacific during the 4th quarter worth $1,035,905,000. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its stake in shares of Union Pacific by 27,502.8% during the 1st quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,491,151 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $588,510,000 after purchasing an additional 2,482,126 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Union Pacific by 12.6% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 14,430,581 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $3,282,305,000 after purchasing an additional 1,616,895 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Capital Research Global Investors raised its stake in Union Pacific by 14.3% in the fourth quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 10,395,364 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $2,370,559,000 after buying an additional 1,298,178 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.38% of the company's stock.

Union Pacific Stock Performance

Union Pacific stock traded down $2.32 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $223.17. 1,670,100 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,685,196. The firm has a market capitalization of $133.34 billion, a PE ratio of 20.12, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.15 and a beta of 1.05. Union Pacific Co. has a fifty-two week low of $204.66 and a fifty-two week high of $258.07. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $220.90 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $231.55. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.76, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a current ratio of 0.77.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 24th. The railroad operator reported $2.70 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.73 by ($0.03). Union Pacific had a net margin of 27.82% and a return on equity of 41.12%. The business had revenue of $6.03 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.11 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $2.69 earnings per share. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down .1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Union Pacific Co. will post 11.99 earnings per share for the current year.

Union Pacific Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 30th will be issued a $1.34 dividend. This represents a $5.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.40%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 30th. Union Pacific's payout ratio is currently 48.29%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

UNP has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Argus upgraded Union Pacific to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Friday, May 16th. Raymond James reiterated a "strong-buy" rating on shares of Union Pacific in a research note on Friday, April 25th. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price target on Union Pacific from $255.00 to $230.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 9th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a "neutral" rating and issued a $263.00 price target on shares of Union Pacific in a research note on Monday, June 2nd. Finally, Susquehanna cut their price objective on Union Pacific from $255.00 to $245.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, April 25th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have given a hold rating, fifteen have given a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Union Pacific has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $257.74.

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.