12,759 Shares in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) Acquired by Heck Capital Advisors LLC

Heck Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP - Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 12,759 shares of the railroad operator's stock, valued at approximately $2,910,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Compass Financial Services Inc purchased a new position in Union Pacific in the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. Synergy Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Union Pacific in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $29,000. EnRich Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Union Pacific in the 4th quarter valued at $31,000. PrairieView Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Union Pacific during the 4th quarter worth $34,000. Finally, Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL grew its stake in shares of Union Pacific by 38.8% during the fourth quarter. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL now owns 161 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $39,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. 80.38% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Union Pacific Price Performance

UNP traded up $0.33 during trading on Friday, hitting $221.50. The company's stock had a trading volume of 1,245,994 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,977,857. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $222.02 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $232.86. The company has a quick ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.76. The stock has a market capitalization of $132.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.98, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.15 and a beta of 1.07. Union Pacific Co. has a 12 month low of $204.66 and a 12 month high of $258.07.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, April 24th. The railroad operator reported $2.70 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.73 by ($0.03). The firm had revenue of $6.03 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.11 billion. Union Pacific had a net margin of 27.82% and a return on equity of 41.12%. The firm's quarterly revenue was down .1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $2.69 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts forecast that Union Pacific Co. will post 11.99 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Union Pacific Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 30th. Investors of record on Friday, May 30th will be issued a $1.34 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 30th. This represents a $5.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.42%. Union Pacific's dividend payout ratio is presently 48.29%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have recently commented on UNP shares. Argus upgraded Union Pacific to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Friday, May 16th. Loop Capital lowered Union Pacific from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating and dropped their price objective for the stock from $265.00 to $200.00 in a report on Monday, February 3rd. Susquehanna decreased their target price on Union Pacific from $255.00 to $245.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, April 25th. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their price objective on Union Pacific from $270.00 to $248.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Monday, April 14th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft assumed coverage on shares of Union Pacific in a research report on Friday, March 7th. They set a "buy" rating and a $295.00 target price on the stock. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have assigned a hold rating, fifteen have given a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $257.50.

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.