Private Capital Advisors Inc. Sells 1,080 Shares of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP)

Private Capital Advisors Inc. cut its holdings in shares of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP - Free Report) by 1.8% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 59,090 shares of the railroad operator's stock after selling 1,080 shares during the period. Union Pacific makes up approximately 1.7% of Private Capital Advisors Inc.'s holdings, making the stock its 17th biggest position. Private Capital Advisors Inc.'s holdings in Union Pacific were worth $13,959,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Allred Capital Management LLC increased its position in Union Pacific by 0.5% during the 4th quarter. Allred Capital Management LLC now owns 8,349 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $1,904,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares during the period. Palogic Value Management L.P. boosted its stake in shares of Union Pacific by 1.5% in the 4th quarter. Palogic Value Management L.P. now owns 2,823 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $644,000 after purchasing an additional 42 shares during the last quarter. Mystic Asset Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Union Pacific by 2.0% during the fourth quarter. Mystic Asset Management Inc. now owns 2,309 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $527,000 after buying an additional 45 shares during the period. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL raised its stake in Union Pacific by 38.8% during the fourth quarter. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL now owns 161 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $39,000 after buying an additional 45 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Foster Dykema Cabot & Partners LLC lifted its holdings in Union Pacific by 1.6% in the fourth quarter. Foster Dykema Cabot & Partners LLC now owns 2,922 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $666,000 after buying an additional 47 shares during the period. 80.38% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

UNP has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Raymond James Financial reiterated a "strong-buy" rating on shares of Union Pacific in a report on Friday, April 25th. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and issued a $271.00 target price (up from $267.00) on shares of Union Pacific in a report on Tuesday, July 8th. Citigroup increased their price target on Union Pacific from $244.00 to $270.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 9th. UBS Group cut their price objective on Union Pacific from $255.00 to $245.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 2nd. Finally, Susquehanna upgraded Union Pacific from a "neutral" rating to a "positive" rating and lifted their target price for the stock from $245.00 to $260.00 in a research note on Tuesday, June 24th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have given a hold rating, fifteen have given a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $256.63.

Union Pacific Price Performance

Shares of UNP traded down $1.77 during midday trading on Monday, hitting $233.33. 1,973,443 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 3,014,192. Union Pacific Corporation has a one year low of $204.66 and a one year high of $258.07. The firm has a market cap of $139.41 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.02, a PEG ratio of 2.36 and a beta of 1.05. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.91, a current ratio of 0.73 and a quick ratio of 0.61. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $226.11 and a 200-day moving average of $231.15.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, April 24th. The railroad operator reported $2.70 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.73 by ($0.03). The business had revenue of $6.03 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $6.11 billion. Union Pacific had a return on equity of 40.80% and a net margin of 27.76%. Union Pacific's quarterly revenue was down .1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $2.69 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Union Pacific Corporation will post 11.99 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Union Pacific Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 30th were issued a $1.34 dividend. This represents a $5.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.30%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was 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.