Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA Cuts Stock Position in TransUnion $TRU

Key Points

• Massachusetts Financial Services Co. (MFS) cut its stake in TransUnion by 15.0% in Q4, selling 2,734,909 shares and now holds 15,540,471 shares (about 8.0% of the company) valued at roughly $1.33 billion.
• TransUnion beat quarterly estimates, reporting $1.07 EPS versus $1.03 expected and $1.17 billion in revenue (up 13% year-over-year), and issued FY2026 guidance of $4.63–$4.71 EPS and Q1 guidance of $1.08–$1.10.
• The company raised its quarterly dividend to $0.125 (annualized $0.50, ~0.7% yield), while insiders sold about 11,746 shares last quarter (totaling ~$873K), leaving insiders owning roughly 0.22% of the stock.

Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA lessened its holdings in TransUnion (NYSE:TRU - Free Report) by 15.0% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 15,540,471 shares of the business services provider's stock after selling 2,734,909 shares during the quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA owned 8.00% of TransUnion worth $1,332,595,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Allianz Asset Management GmbH increased its holdings in TransUnion by 202.1% during the third quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 163,911 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $13,732,000 after buying an additional 109,662 shares during the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. raised its position in TransUnion by 5,046.6% in the third quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 432,881 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $36,267,000 after acquiring an additional 424,470 shares during the period. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund bought a new stake in TransUnion in the third quarter worth about $3,284,000. Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. boosted its stake in TransUnion by 7.8% in the third quarter. Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. now owns 341,943 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $28,648,000 after acquiring an additional 24,641 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC boosted its stake in TransUnion by 3.2% in the third quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 454,347 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $37,375,000 after acquiring an additional 13,952 shares during the last quarter.

TransUnion Stock Performance

Shares of TRU stock opened at $67.98 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $13.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.30, a PEG ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 1.71. The company has a current ratio of 1.75, a quick ratio of 1.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.08. The firm's 50 day moving average is $72.40 and its 200 day moving average is $79.26. TransUnion has a 12 month low of $65.24 and a 12 month high of $99.39.

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The business services provider reported $1.07 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.03 by $0.04. TransUnion had a net margin of 9.95% and a return on equity of 16.19%. The business had revenue of $1.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.13 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.97 EPS. TransUnion's revenue was up 13.0% compared to the same quarter last year. TransUnion has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.630-4.71 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.080-1.100 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that TransUnion will post 3.99 earnings per share for the current year.

TransUnion Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 13th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 26th were paid a dividend of $0.125 per share. This represents a $0.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, February 26th. This is a positive change from TransUnion's previous quarterly dividend of $0.12. TransUnion's dividend payout ratio is presently 21.55%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

TRU has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Needham & Company LLC decreased their price target on shares of TransUnion from $115.00 to $95.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of TransUnion in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Bank of America started coverage on TransUnion in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. They set a "neutral" rating and a $83.00 price objective for the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a "buy" rating and issued a $111.00 target price on shares of TransUnion in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $107.00 price target on TransUnion in a research report on Friday, February 13th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $94.93.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CAO Jennifer A. Williams sold 1,679 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.00, for a total transaction of $134,320.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 7,219 shares in the company, valued at $577,520. This represents a 18.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, EVP Heather J. Russell sold 4,067 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $77.37, for a total transaction of $314,663.79. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 41,063 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,177,044.31. The trade was a 9.01% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 11,746 shares of company stock worth $872,979. Company insiders own 0.22% of the company's stock.

About TransUnion

TransUnion is a global information and insights company that helps businesses and consumers make critical decisions using data and analytics. As one of the three major credit bureaus in the United States, TransUnion collects and aggregates credit information on individuals and businesses, providing credit reports, risk scores and portfolio management tools to financial institutions, lenders, landlords and other decision makers. Its consumer-facing products enable individuals to monitor credit status, detect identity theft and access personalized financial insights.

The company's offerings span credit risk assessment, identity management, fraud prevention and marketing solutions.

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