Bellecapital International Ltd. Sells 1,507 Shares of Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)

Bellecapital International Ltd. reduced its stake in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP - Free Report) by 61.8% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 931 shares of the railroad operator's stock after selling 1,507 shares during the period. Bellecapital International Ltd.'s holdings in Union Pacific were worth $220,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of UNP. EnRich Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Union Pacific in the 4th quarter worth approximately $31,000. PrairieView Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Union Pacific in the 4th quarter worth approximately $34,000. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL boosted its holdings in shares of Union Pacific by 38.8% in the 4th quarter. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL now owns 161 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $39,000 after acquiring an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. Kentucky Trust Co acquired a new position in shares of Union Pacific in the 4th quarter worth approximately $40,000. Finally, Stonebridge Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Union Pacific in the 4th quarter worth approximately $45,000. 80.38% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Union Pacific Trading Down 1.0%

Shares of Union Pacific stock traded down $2.32 on Friday, hitting $223.17. 1,670,100 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,685,196. The firm's 50-day moving average price is $220.90 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $231.55. The stock 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 one year low of $204.66 and a one year high of $258.07. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.76, a current ratio of 0.77 and a quick ratio of 0.62.

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

Union Pacific Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.40%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 30th. Union Pacific's dividend payout ratio is currently 48.29%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently commented on UNP shares. Raymond James reissued a "strong-buy" rating on shares of Union Pacific in a report on Friday, April 25th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on Union Pacific from $265.00 to $260.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, March 27th. Susquehanna reduced their target price on Union Pacific from $255.00 to $245.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, April 25th. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their price objective on Union Pacific from $270.00 to $248.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Monday, April 14th. Finally, Citigroup raised Union Pacific from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and reduced their price objective for the stock from $260.00 to $244.00 in a report on Tuesday, April 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have issued a hold rating, fifteen have given a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $257.74.

Union Pacific 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.