Lbp Am Sa Raises Stock Holdings in Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP)

LBP AM SA grew its position in Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP - Free Report) by 7.9% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 123,432 shares of the railroad operator's stock after acquiring an additional 9,041 shares during the quarter. LBP AM SA's holdings in Union Pacific were worth $29,160,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Highline Wealth Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Union Pacific by 103.5% in the 1st quarter. Highline Wealth Partners LLC now owns 116 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 59 shares during the period. EnRich Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Union Pacific in the 4th quarter worth $31,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC raised its position in shares of Union Pacific by 50.5% in the 1st quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 167 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $37,000 after acquiring an additional 56 shares in the last quarter. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL raised its position 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 worth $39,000 after acquiring an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MorganRosel Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Union Pacific in the 1st quarter worth $60,000. Institutional investors own 80.38% of the company's stock.

Union Pacific Stock Performance

Shares of UNP stock traded up $0.51 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $237.00. The stock had a trading volume of 2,630,094 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,733,115. The business's fifty day moving average is $225.77 and its 200-day moving average is $231.10. The company has a current ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.91. The firm has a market cap of $141.60 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.35, a PEG ratio of 2.38 and a beta of 1.05. Union Pacific Corporation has a 1-year low of $204.66 and a 1-year high of $258.07.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP - Get Free Report) last issued 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 40.80% and a net margin of 27.76%. The company had revenue of $6.03 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $6.11 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $2.69 EPS. The firm's quarterly revenue was down .1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts forecast that Union Pacific Corporation will post 11.99 earnings per share for the current year.

Union Pacific Dividend Announcement

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have recently commented on UNP shares. Baird R W raised Union Pacific to a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 1st. Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on Union Pacific from $220.00 to $215.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a research report on Monday. UBS Group reduced their price target on Union Pacific from $255.00 to $245.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 2nd. Barclays boosted their price target on Union Pacific from $260.00 to $270.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Redburn Atlantic raised Union Pacific from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $259.00 price target for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 16th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have issued a hold rating, fifteen have given a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $256.63.

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.