4,518 Shares in Union Pacific Corporation $UNP Acquired by Aberdeen Wealth Management LLC

Aberdeen Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund bought 4,518 shares of the railroad operator's stock, valued at approximately $1,229,000. Union Pacific comprises about 0.6% of Aberdeen Wealth Management LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 29th biggest holding.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Tucker Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Union Pacific during the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. SWAN Capital LLC boosted its stake in Union Pacific by 2,575.0% during the fourth quarter. SWAN Capital LLC now owns 107 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 103 shares in the last quarter. Rachor Investment Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in Union Pacific during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. High Point Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Union Pacific during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Finally, Scarborough Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Union Pacific in the first quarter worth $27,000. 80.38% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

UNP has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Union Pacific from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "buy (b)" rating in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Robert W. Baird increased their price objective on shares of Union Pacific from $311.00 to $344.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Monday, July 27th. Barclays restated an "overweight" rating and issued a $350.00 target price (up from $315.00) on shares of Union Pacific in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a "strong-buy" rating on shares of Union Pacific in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and set a $339.00 price target (up from $289.00) on shares of Union Pacific in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Union Pacific currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $320.89.

Union Pacific Stock Up 0.6%

UNP stock opened at $309.83 on Tuesday. Union Pacific Corporation has a twelve month low of $210.84 and a twelve month high of $315.99. The company has a quick ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.40. The stock's 50 day moving average is $287.14 and its 200-day moving average is $268.31. The firm has a market capitalization of $184.06 billion, a PE ratio of 25.09, a P/E/G ratio of 3.14 and a beta of 0.96.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The railroad operator reported $3.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.26 by $0.15. The business had revenue of $6.86 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.72 billion. Union Pacific had a return on equity of 38.46% and a net margin of 28.85%.Union Pacific's revenue was up 11.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $3.03 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts expect that Union Pacific Corporation will post 12.93 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Union Pacific Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Monday, August 31st will be issued a dividend of $1.42 per share. This represents a $5.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.8%. This is a boost from Union Pacific's previous quarterly dividend of $1.38. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 31st. Union Pacific's dividend payout ratio is presently 45.99%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Union Pacific news, EVP Eric J. Gehringer sold 2,991 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $263.96, for a total value of $789,504.36. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 43,012 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $11,353,447.52. This represents a 6.50% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.22% of the company's stock.

Union Pacific Company Profile

Union Pacific Corporation NYSE: UNP is one of the largest freight railroad companies in the United States. Its principal operating subsidiary, Union Pacific Railroad, has roots that trace back to the Pacific Railway Act of 1862 and the construction of the first transcontinental rail link completed in 1869. The company is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, and operates as a holding company for rail transportation and related services.

Union Pacific's core business is the movement of freight by rail across an extensive rail network serving the western two‑thirds of the United States.

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