8,400 Shares in Union Pacific Corporation $UNP Purchased by Pensionfund Sabic

Key Points

• Pensionfund Sabic purchased a new stake of 8,400 shares in Union Pacific (UNP) in Q4, valued at about $1.943 million, and institutional investors now own roughly 80.38% of the company.
• Union Pacific missed Q4 estimates, reporting $2.86 EPS vs. a $2.92 consensus and $6.09 billion in revenue vs. $6.15 billion, with revenue down 0.6% year‑over‑year despite strong profitability (ROE 40.89%, net margin 29.12%).
• The company announced a quarterly dividend of $1.38 per share (annualized $5.52, ~2.3% yield, DPR 46.12%), and analysts hold a "Moderate Buy" consensus with an average price target of $264.86.

Pensionfund Sabic purchased a new stake in Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP - Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 8,400 shares of the railroad operator's stock, valued at approximately $1,943,000.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in UNP. Howard Capital Management Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Union Pacific by 2.0% in the 3rd quarter. Howard Capital Management Group LLC now owns 2,252 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $532,000 after buying an additional 45 shares during the last quarter. Prestige Wealth Management Group LLC increased its holdings in Union Pacific by 1.4% during the third quarter. Prestige Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 3,186 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $753,000 after buying an additional 45 shares during the last quarter. Keebeck Wealth Management raised its position in Union Pacific by 1.7% during the third quarter. Keebeck Wealth Management now owns 2,691 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $636,000 after acquiring an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. Hanson & Doremus Investment Management raised its position in Union Pacific by 2.5% during the third quarter. Hanson & Doremus Investment Management now owns 1,880 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $444,000 after acquiring an additional 46 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Silver Oak Securities Incorporated lifted its stake in Union Pacific by 4.5% in the third quarter. Silver Oak Securities Incorporated now owns 1,065 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $252,000 after acquiring an additional 46 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.38% of the company's stock.

Union Pacific Trading Up 0.6%

Shares of NYSE:UNP opened at $239.69 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $142.23 billion, a PE ratio of 20.02, a P/E/G ratio of 2.60 and a beta of 0.95. The company has a quick ratio of 0.75, a current ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.64. Union Pacific Corporation has a 12-month low of $204.66 and a 12-month high of $268.14. The business has a 50 day moving average of $247.70 and a 200-day moving average of $234.69.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The railroad operator reported $2.86 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.92 by ($0.06). The firm had revenue of $6.09 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.15 billion. Union Pacific had a return on equity of 40.89% and a net margin of 29.12%.The business's revenue for the quarter was down .6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $2.91 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Union Pacific Corporation will post 11.99 earnings per share for the current year.

Union Pacific Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be issued a dividend of $1.38 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 27th. This represents a $5.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.3%. Union Pacific's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 46.12%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

UNP has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Citigroup restated a "buy" rating and set a $270.00 price objective (up from $265.00) on shares of Union Pacific in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Union Pacific from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. BMO Capital Markets reiterated a "market perform" rating and set a $295.00 price target on shares of Union Pacific in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Barclays restated an "overweight" rating and issued a $285.00 price objective (up from $270.00) on shares of Union Pacific in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Finally, Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a "strong-buy" rating on shares of Union Pacific in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Union Pacific presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $264.86.

Union Pacific 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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