Integrated Advisors Network LLC Sells 2,401 Shares of Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)

Integrated Advisors Network LLC lessened its holdings in shares of Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP - Free Report) by 10.6% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 20,169 shares of the railroad operator's stock after selling 2,401 shares during the quarter. Integrated Advisors Network LLC's holdings in Union Pacific were worth $4,765,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in UNP. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA acquired a new stake in shares of Union Pacific in the fourth quarter worth about $20,683,000. Soltis Investment Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Union Pacific by 114.9% in the 4th quarter. Soltis Investment Advisors LLC now owns 2,132 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $486,000 after purchasing an additional 1,140 shares during the last quarter. Panoramic Capital Partners LLC bought a new stake in Union Pacific during the fourth quarter worth approximately $280,000. Pineridge Advisors LLC boosted its position in Union Pacific by 307.4% during the fourth quarter. Pineridge Advisors LLC now owns 1,096 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $250,000 after purchasing an additional 827 shares during the period. Finally, Violich Capital Management Inc. grew its holdings in Union Pacific by 547.3% during the fourth quarter. Violich Capital Management Inc. now owns 39,175 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $8,933,000 after purchasing an additional 33,123 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.38% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

UNP has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Stephens cut their price objective on Union Pacific from $275.00 to $255.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Monday, April 28th. Susquehanna lowered their price objective on shares of Union Pacific from $255.00 to $245.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, April 25th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price on shares of Union Pacific from $265.00 to $260.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, March 27th. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price target on shares of 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, Barclays dropped their price objective on shares of Union Pacific from $285.00 to $260.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, April 25th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have issued a hold rating, fifteen have given a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $257.74.

Union Pacific Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE UNP traded down $1.64 during trading on Thursday, reaching $224.08. 722,870 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,681,766. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.76, a current ratio of 0.77 and a quick ratio of 0.62. The stock has a market capitalization of $133.88 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.21, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.15 and a beta of 1.05. Union Pacific Co. has a 52-week low of $204.66 and a 52-week high of $258.07. The company has a 50-day moving average of $220.28 and a 200-day moving average of $231.96.

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 for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.73 by ($0.03). Union Pacific had a net margin of 27.82% and a return on equity of 41.12%. The company had revenue of $6.03 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $6.11 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $2.69 earnings per share. Union Pacific's revenue for the quarter was down .1% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts forecast that Union Pacific Co. will post 11.99 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Union Pacific Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 30th will be issued a $1.34 dividend. This represents a $5.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.39%. The ex-dividend date is 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.