Arizona State Retirement System Sells 4,563 Shares of Union Pacific Corporation $UNP

Key Points

• Arizona State Retirement System trimmed its stake in Union Pacific by 2.6%, selling 4,563 shares and leaving 169,921 shares valued at about $39.31 million.
• Union Pacific beat Q1 estimates (EPS $2.93 vs. ~$2.86; revenue $6.22B), affirmed full‑year guidance, and signaled renewed momentum on its proposed Norfolk Southern acquisition.
• EVP Eric Gehringer sold 1,999 shares at an average $234.93 (~$469,625), while analysts maintain a consensus “Moderate Buy” with a $267.48 price target and the stock yields ~2.0%.

Arizona State Retirement System cut its holdings in Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP - Free Report) by 2.6% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 169,921 shares of the railroad operator's stock after selling 4,563 shares during the period. Arizona State Retirement System's holdings in Union Pacific were worth $39,306,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Caitlin John LLC bought a new position in Union Pacific during the third quarter valued at $27,000. Saranac Partners Ltd bought a new position in Union Pacific during the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. Stephens Consulting LLC grew its holdings in Union Pacific by 48.4% during the 4th quarter. Stephens Consulting LLC now owns 135 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 44 shares during the last quarter. Beacon Financial Strategies CORP bought a new position in Union Pacific during the 4th quarter valued at about $33,000. Finally, Paladin Advisory Group LLC bought a new position in Union Pacific during the 4th quarter valued at about $33,000. 80.38% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Union Pacific

In related news, EVP Eric J. Gehringer sold 1,999 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $234.93, for a total value of $469,625.07. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 0.22% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

UNP has been the topic of several analyst reports. TD Cowen cut their price target on shares of Union Pacific from $257.00 to $255.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on shares of Union Pacific from $270.00 to $265.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a "neutral" rating and set a $267.00 price target on shares of Union Pacific in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Evercore upgraded shares of Union Pacific from an "in-line" rating to an "outperform" rating and set a $262.00 price target on the stock in a report on Thursday, March 19th. Finally, Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a "strong-buy" rating on shares of Union Pacific in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $267.48.

Union Pacific News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Union Pacific this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat and strong results — UNP posted adjusted EPS of $2.93 (vs. consensus ~ $2.84) and revenue of $6.22B, with net income and margins improving year‑over‑year; results included a small merger-related charge. This upside is the primary near-term bull case for the stock. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Pricing power and efficiency gains — management said stronger pricing, fuel surcharge dynamics and productivity improvements offset cost pressure, lifting profitability and investor confidence in operating execution. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Merger momentum — management reiterated its pursuit of the proposed Norfolk Southern acquisition and signaled a revised regulatory filing is imminent, which revived deal optimism and likely contributed to sector re‑rating. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Guidance affirmed — UNP affirmed its full‑year earnings outlook after the quarter, removing some uncertainty around forward estimates but leaving results sensitive to volume/mix and costs. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Fuel-cost headwind — management warned that rising fuel prices will pressure margins, a risk that could limit margin expansion if fuel or other input costs continue to climb. Read More.

Union Pacific Stock Performance

Shares of Union Pacific stock opened at $271.09 on Friday. The stock's fifty day moving average is $251.59 and its two-hundred day moving average is $238.07. The company has a market capitalization of $160.86 billion, a PE ratio of 22.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.76 and a beta of 0.96. 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 52 week low of $206.63 and a 52 week high of $271.26.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The railroad operator reported $2.93 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.86 by $0.07. Union Pacific had a return on equity of 40.89% and a net margin of 29.12%.The company had revenue of $6.22 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.12 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $2.70 EPS. Union Pacific's quarterly revenue was up 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts expect that Union Pacific Corporation will post 12.42 earnings per share for the current year.

Union Pacific Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Friday, February 27th were paid a $1.38 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 27th. This represents a $5.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.0%. Union Pacific's dividend payout ratio is 46.12%.

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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