Flossbach Von Storch SE Decreases Stake in Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP)

Flossbach Von Storch SE lessened its position in shares of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP - Free Report) by 31.0% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 138,584 shares of the railroad operator's stock after selling 62,121 shares during the quarter. Flossbach Von Storch SE's holdings in Union Pacific were worth $32,739,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in UNP. Highline Wealth Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of Union Pacific by 103.5% in the 1st quarter. Highline Wealth Partners LLC now owns 116 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 59 shares during the period. EnRich Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Union Pacific during the 4th quarter worth about $31,000. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL grew its position in shares of Union Pacific by 38.8% during the 4th quarter. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL now owns 161 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $39,000 after buying an additional 45 shares during the period. MorganRosel Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Union Pacific during the 1st quarter worth about $60,000. Finally, Meeder Asset Management Inc. grew its position in shares of Union Pacific by 223.2% during the 4th quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 307 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $70,000 after buying an additional 212 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.38% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on UNP shares. Baird R W upgraded shares of Union Pacific to a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, July 1st. Susquehanna raised shares of Union Pacific from a "neutral" rating to a "positive" rating and upped their target price for the stock from $245.00 to $260.00 in a research note on Tuesday, June 24th. Bank of America lifted their target price on Union Pacific from $256.00 to $262.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, May 16th. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their target price on Union Pacific from $270.00 to $248.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 14th. Finally, Raymond James Financial reissued a "strong-buy" rating on shares of Union Pacific in a report on Friday, April 25th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have issued a hold rating, fifteen have issued a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $256.21.

Union Pacific Price Performance

UNP stock traded up $2.16 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $238.65. 986,739 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 3,007,232. Union Pacific Corporation has a 52-week low of $204.66 and a 52-week high of $258.07. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.91, a current ratio of 0.73 and a quick ratio of 0.61. The company has a market capitalization of $142.59 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.50, a P/E/G ratio of 2.38 and a beta of 1.05. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $225.31 and a 200-day moving average price of $231.03.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, April 24th. The railroad operator reported $2.70 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $2.73 by ($0.03). Union Pacific had a net margin of 27.76% and a return on equity of 40.80%. The company had revenue of $6.03 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $6.11 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $2.69 earnings per share. The company's revenue for the quarter was down .1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts anticipate that Union Pacific Corporation will post 11.99 earnings per share for the current year.

Union Pacific Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 30th were issued a $1.34 dividend. This represents a $5.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.25%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 30th. Union Pacific's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 48.29%.

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.