Inscription Capital LLC Acquires New Holdings in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)

Inscription Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP - Free Report) in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 25,473 shares of the railroad operator's stock, valued at approximately $6,265,000. Union Pacific comprises 1.0% of Inscription Capital LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 19th largest holding.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the business. Highline Wealth Partners LLC increased its position in Union Pacific by 103.5% during the first quarter. Highline Wealth Partners LLC now owns 116 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 59 shares in the last quarter. EnRich Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Union Pacific during the fourth quarter valued at $31,000. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL increased its position in 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 purchasing an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. Centricity Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Union Pacific in the 4th quarter valued at about $51,000. Finally, Midwest Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Union Pacific in the 4th quarter valued at about $54,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.38% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Susquehanna lowered their price target on shares of Union Pacific from $255.00 to $245.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Friday, April 25th. Jefferies Financial Group cut their price target on Union Pacific from $255.00 to $230.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 9th. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their price target on Union Pacific from $270.00 to $248.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 14th. Redburn Atlantic raised Union Pacific from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $259.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 16th. Finally, Barclays reduced their target price on Union Pacific from $285.00 to $260.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, April 25th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have given a hold rating, fifteen have assigned a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $257.74.

Union Pacific Price Performance

Union Pacific stock opened at $224.59 on Tuesday. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $134.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.25, a PEG ratio of 2.15 and a beta of 1.05. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $221.23 and a 200-day moving average of $231.31. Union Pacific Co. has a 52-week low of $204.66 and a 52-week high of $258.07.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 24th. The railroad operator reported $2.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.73 by ($0.03). The company 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 revenue for the quarter was down .1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $2.69 earnings per share. As a group, analysts predict that Union Pacific Co. will post 11.99 EPS for the current year.

Union Pacific Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 30th will be paid a $1.34 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 30th. This represents a $5.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.39%. Union Pacific's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 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.

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