BlackRock Inc. Invests $1.37 Billion in TransUnion $TRU

BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in TransUnion (NYSE:TRU - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 18,957,034 shares of the business services provider's stock, valued at approximately $1,367,560,000. BlackRock Inc. owned 9.89% of TransUnion at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of TRU. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its position in TransUnion by 1,318.2% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 312 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 290 shares during the period. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC raised its position in TransUnion by 130.2% in the fourth quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 389 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 220 shares during the period. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new position in TransUnion in the third quarter worth approximately $36,000. Essential Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of TransUnion by 63.7% during the 1st quarter. Essential Partners LLC now owns 609 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $42,000 after acquiring an additional 237 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Osterweis Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of TransUnion during the 2nd quarter valued at $45,000.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. BNP Paribas Exane raised shares of TransUnion from a "neutral" rating to an "outperform" rating in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on shares of TransUnion from $90.00 to $102.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Stifel Nicolaus raised their price objective on shares of TransUnion from $88.00 to $96.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Griffin Securities set a $98.00 target price on shares of TransUnion in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a "neutral" rating and issued a $82.00 price target on shares of TransUnion in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $94.38.

Insider Transactions at TransUnion

In related news, insider Steven M. Chaouki sold 1,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.96, for a total value of $79,960.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 88,906 shares of the company's stock, valued at $7,108,923.76. This represents a 1.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Mohamed Abdelsadek sold 23,495 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $85.00, for a total value of $1,997,075.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 57,182 shares in the company, valued at $4,860,470. This trade represents a 29.12% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 58,773 shares of company stock valued at $4,615,228 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 0.37% of the company's stock.

TransUnion Stock Up 1.8%

Shares of TRU opened at $85.08 on Friday. The business has a fifty day moving average of $75.92 and a 200 day moving average of $73.23. The company has a market cap of $16.30 billion, a PE ratio of 22.45, a P/E/G ratio of 1.37 and a beta of 1.53. The company has a quick ratio of 1.90, a current ratio of 1.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.07. TransUnion has a 52-week low of $63.37 and a 52-week high of $95.50.

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The business services provider reported $1.23 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.16 by $0.07. TransUnion had a net margin of 15.08% and a return on equity of 16.29%. The firm had revenue of $1.31 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.28 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.08 EPS. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 14.9% compared to the same quarter last year. TransUnion has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.180-1.210 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 4.750-4.830 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that TransUnion will post 4.24 EPS for the current year.

TransUnion Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 4th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 20th will be given a $0.125 dividend. This represents a $0.50 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 20th. TransUnion's payout ratio is 13.19%.

TransUnion Profile

TransUnion is a global information and insights company that helps businesses and consumers make critical decisions using data and analytics. As one of the three major credit bureaus in the United States, TransUnion collects and aggregates credit information on individuals and businesses, providing credit reports, risk scores and portfolio management tools to financial institutions, lenders, landlords and other decision makers. Its consumer-facing products enable individuals to monitor credit status, detect identity theft and access personalized financial insights.

The company's offerings span credit risk assessment, identity management, fraud prevention and marketing solutions.

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