Integrated Advisors Network LLC Increases Stock Holdings in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)

Integrated Advisors Network LLC boosted its position in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP - Free Report) by 8.4% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 22,570 shares of the railroad operator's stock after buying an additional 1,755 shares during the quarter. Integrated Advisors Network LLC's holdings in Union Pacific were worth $5,147,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Fiduciary Trust Co boosted its stake in shares of Union Pacific by 2.8% during the fourth quarter. Fiduciary Trust Co now owns 102,213 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $23,309,000 after purchasing an additional 2,807 shares during the period. abrdn plc boosted its stake in shares of Union Pacific by 9.3% during the fourth quarter. abrdn plc now owns 415,874 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $94,588,000 after purchasing an additional 35,414 shares during the period. Sherbrooke Park Advisers LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Union Pacific during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $781,000. Pinnbrook Capital Management LP purchased a new stake in shares of Union Pacific during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $3,954,000. Finally, Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of Union Pacific by 128.3% during the fourth quarter. Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 36,798 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $8,391,000 after purchasing an additional 20,681 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.38% of the company's stock.

Union Pacific Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of NYSE UNP traded up $0.11 during trading on Thursday, reaching $222.29. The company had a trading volume of 2,971,790 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,651,415. Union Pacific Co. has a 12-month low of $204.66 and a 12-month high of $258.07. The stock has a market cap of $132.81 billion, a PE ratio of 20.04, a P/E/G ratio of 2.15 and a beta of 1.07. The business's 50-day moving average is $222.28 and its 200 day moving average is $232.99. The company has a quick ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.76.

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 analysts' consensus estimates of $2.73 by ($0.03). Union Pacific had a return on equity of 41.12% and a net margin of 27.82%. 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 company posted $2.69 earnings per share. The company's revenue was down .1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities 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 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 is Friday, May 30th. This represents a $5.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.41%. Union Pacific's dividend payout ratio is currently 48.29%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Argus raised Union Pacific to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Friday, May 16th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft initiated coverage on Union Pacific in a report on Friday, March 7th. They set a "buy" rating and a $295.00 target price for the company. Raymond James restated a "strong-buy" rating on shares of Union Pacific in a report on Friday, April 25th. Bank of America upped their target price on Union Pacific from $256.00 to $262.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, May 16th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus decreased their target price on Union Pacific from $270.00 to $248.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 14th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have given a hold rating, fifteen have issued a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average 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.