Brookstone Capital Management Sells 1,319 Shares of Union Pacific Corporation $UNP

Key Points

• Brookstone Capital Management has reduced its stake in Union Pacific Corporation by 10.4%, selling 1,319 shares to hold 11,380 shares valued at approximately $2.62 million.
• Institutional investors currently own 80.38% of Union Pacific's stock, with several firms recently increasing their positions, including Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC, which boosted its stake by 67.4%.
• Union Pacific reported an EPS of $3.08 for its most recent quarter, surpassing analyst expectations, and anticipates a total EPS of 11.99 for the current fiscal year.

Brookstone Capital Management decreased its holdings in shares of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP - Free Report) by 10.4% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 11,380 shares of the railroad operator's stock after selling 1,319 shares during the period. Brookstone Capital Management's holdings in Union Pacific were worth $2,618,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in UNP. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its position in shares of Union Pacific by 16.8% during the 1st quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 10,545 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $2,491,000 after purchasing an additional 1,520 shares in the last quarter. Perigon Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in Union Pacific by 4.4% in the first quarter. Perigon Wealth Management LLC now owns 7,780 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $1,838,000 after acquiring an additional 325 shares in the last quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Union Pacific by 67.4% in the first quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 62,491 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $14,763,000 after acquiring an additional 25,155 shares in the last quarter. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV boosted its holdings in Union Pacific by 11.9% in the first quarter. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV now owns 7,202 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $1,701,000 after acquiring an additional 767 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Diversified Trust Co boosted its holdings in Union Pacific by 4.7% in the first quarter. Diversified Trust Co now owns 12,402 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $2,930,000 after acquiring an additional 558 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 80.38% of the company's stock.

Union Pacific Stock Performance

Shares of Union Pacific stock opened at $216.56 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $128.44 billion, a PE ratio of 18.40, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.29 and a beta of 1.07. Union Pacific Corporation has a 52 week low of $204.66 and a 52 week high of $256.84. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $224.95 and a 200-day moving average price of $224.28. The company has a quick ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 0.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.75.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 23rd. The railroad operator reported $3.08 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.99 by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $6.24 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.24 billion. Union Pacific had a return on equity of 42.23% and a net margin of 28.73%.The company's quarterly revenue was up 2.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $2.75 earnings per share. Equities analysts anticipate that Union Pacific Corporation will post 11.99 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have issued reports on UNP shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on Union Pacific from $265.00 to $267.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Friday. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on Union Pacific from $257.00 to $276.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 30th. Argus lowered Union Pacific from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, August 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $263.00 price target on Union Pacific and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Thursday. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein increased their price target on Union Pacific from $271.00 to $286.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Monday, July 21st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $261.63.

About Union Pacific

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.

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