Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC Sells 14,245 Shares of Union Pacific Corporation $UNP

Key Points

• Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC cut its stake in Union Pacific by 45.6%, selling 14,245 shares and leaving 16,994 shares valued at about $3.93 million.
• Union Pacific slightly missed the quarter—EPS $2.86 vs. $2.92 expected and revenue $6.09 billion vs. $6.15 billion—while reporting a 29.12% net margin and 40.89% return on equity.
• The company announced a quarterly dividend of $1.38 (annualized $5.52, ~2.3% yield), and analysts' consensus is a Moderate Buy with an average target of $264.86.

Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC decreased its position in shares of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP - Free Report) by 45.6% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 16,994 shares of the railroad operator's stock after selling 14,245 shares during the quarter. Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC's holdings in Union Pacific were worth $3,931,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Acadian Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Union Pacific by 40.4% during the 1st quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 2,312 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $546,000 after acquiring an additional 665 shares during the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. boosted its holdings in Union Pacific by 0.5% in the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 20,606 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $4,741,000 after purchasing an additional 102 shares during the last quarter. Magnetar Financial LLC purchased a new stake in Union Pacific in the second quarter worth approximately $208,000. AlphaCore Capital LLC grew its position in Union Pacific by 28.0% in the 2nd quarter. AlphaCore Capital LLC now owns 2,539 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $584,000 after purchasing an additional 555 shares during the period. Finally, Cozad Asset Management Inc. grew its position in Union Pacific by 2.6% in the 2nd quarter. Cozad Asset Management Inc. now owns 2,534 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $583,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 80.38% of the company's stock.

Union Pacific Price Performance

NYSE UNP opened at $238.44 on Tuesday. The business's fifty day moving average is $247.48 and its 200 day moving average is $234.55. Union Pacific Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $204.66 and a fifty-two week high of $268.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.64, a quick ratio of 0.75 and a current ratio of 0.91. The company has a market capitalization of $141.49 billion, a PE ratio of 19.92, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.56 and a beta of 0.95.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The railroad operator reported $2.86 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $2.92 by ($0.06). Union Pacific had a return on equity of 40.89% and a net margin of 29.12%.The company had revenue of $6.09 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $6.15 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $2.91 EPS. The business's quarterly revenue was down .6% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts predict that Union Pacific Corporation will post 11.99 earnings per share for the current year.

Union Pacific Announces Dividend

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently weighed in on UNP. BMO Capital Markets reissued a "market perform" rating and set a $295.00 price target on shares of Union Pacific in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Citigroup reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a $270.00 price objective (up from $265.00) on shares of Union Pacific in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Union Pacific from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Evercore raised Union Pacific from an "in-line" rating to an "outperform" rating and set a $262.00 target price on the stock in a report on Thursday, March 19th. Finally, Raymond James Financial reissued 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 assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price 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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