Flossbach Von Storch SE Has $32.74 Million Stock Position in Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP)

Flossbach Von Storch SE lessened its position in Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP - Free Report) by 31.0% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor 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 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of UNP. Allred Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Union Pacific by 0.5% in the 4th quarter. Allred Capital Management LLC now owns 8,349 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $1,904,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. Palogic Value Management L.P. increased its holdings in shares of Union Pacific by 1.5% in the 4th quarter. Palogic Value Management L.P. now owns 2,823 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $644,000 after acquiring an additional 42 shares during the last quarter. Mystic Asset Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Union Pacific by 2.0% in the 4th quarter. Mystic Asset Management Inc. now owns 2,309 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $527,000 after acquiring an additional 45 shares during the last quarter. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL increased 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 valued at $39,000 after acquiring an additional 45 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ironwood Investment Counsel LLC increased its holdings in shares of Union Pacific by 1.3% in the 4th quarter. Ironwood Investment Counsel LLC now owns 3,458 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $789,000 after acquiring an additional 46 shares during the last quarter. 80.38% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on UNP shares. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their price target on Union Pacific from $270.00 to $248.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 14th. Susquehanna raised shares of Union Pacific from a "neutral" rating to a "positive" rating and boosted their price objective for the company from $245.00 to $260.00 in a research report on Tuesday, June 24th. Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on shares of Union Pacific from $220.00 to $215.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a research report on Monday. Stephens lowered their price objective on Union Pacific from $275.00 to $255.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Monday, April 28th. Finally, Redburn Atlantic upgraded Union Pacific from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $259.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 16th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have issued a hold rating, fifteen have issued a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $256.63.

Union Pacific Price Performance

UNP stock traded up $0.51 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $237.00. 2,630,094 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,733,115. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $225.77 and a 200 day simple moving average of $231.10. Union Pacific Corporation has a one year low of $204.66 and a one year high of $258.07. The company has a market cap of $141.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.35, a P/E/G ratio of 2.38 and a beta of 1.05. The company has a current ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.91.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP - Get Free Report) last issued 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). The business had revenue of $6.03 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.11 billion. Union Pacific had a return on equity of 40.80% and a net margin of 27.76%. The company's quarterly revenue was down .1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $2.69 earnings per share. Equities analysts forecast that Union Pacific Corporation will post 11.99 earnings per share for the current year.

Union Pacific Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 30th. Investors of record on Friday, May 30th were issued a dividend of $1.34 per share. This represents a $5.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.26%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 30th. Union Pacific's payout ratio is 48.29%.

Union Pacific Company 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.