Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. Grows Stake in Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP)

Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. grew its position in shares of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP - Free Report) by 35.7% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 1,139,585 shares of the railroad operator's stock after purchasing an additional 299,913 shares during the period. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. owned approximately 0.19% of Union Pacific worth $269,216,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Fiduciary Trust Co lifted its holdings in shares of Union Pacific by 2.8% in the 4th quarter. Fiduciary Trust Co now owns 102,213 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $23,309,000 after acquiring an additional 2,807 shares during the last quarter. Sherbrooke Park Advisers LLC bought a new position in shares of Union Pacific in the 4th quarter valued at about $781,000. Miramar Capital LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Union Pacific by 3.1% in the 4th quarter. Miramar Capital LLC now owns 54,564 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $12,443,000 after acquiring an additional 1,648 shares during the last quarter. Capital Advisors Ltd. LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Union Pacific by 11.9% in the 1st quarter. Capital Advisors Ltd. LLC now owns 1,952 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $461,000 after acquiring an additional 207 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Argentarii LLC bought a new position in shares of Union Pacific in the 4th quarter valued at about $1,005,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.38% of the company's stock.

Union Pacific Trading Up 0.9%

Shares of NYSE:UNP traded up $1.97 during trading on Friday, reaching $231.36. 7,430,636 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,713,770. The firm has a market capitalization of $138.23 billion, a PE ratio of 20.84, a P/E/G ratio of 2.30 and a beta of 1.05. The business's fifty day simple moving average is $221.89 and its 200-day simple moving average is $230.76. Union Pacific Corporation has a 12-month low of $204.66 and a 12-month high of $258.07. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.91, a current ratio of 0.73 and a quick ratio of 0.61.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 24th. The railroad operator reported $2.70 earnings per share (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 net margin of 27.76% and a return on equity of 40.80%. The business's quarterly revenue was down .1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $2.69 earnings per share. On average, research analysts anticipate that Union Pacific Corporation will post 11.99 EPS for the current year.

Union Pacific Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 30th. Investors of record on Friday, May 30th will be issued a dividend of $1.34 per share. This represents a $5.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.32%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 30th. Union Pacific's payout ratio is 48.29%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts recently commented on UNP shares. Bank of America increased their price target on shares of Union Pacific from $256.00 to $262.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, May 16th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft started coverage on shares of Union Pacific in a report on Friday, March 7th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $295.00 price target for the company. Citigroup raised shares of Union Pacific from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and lowered their price target for the company from $260.00 to $244.00 in a report on Tuesday, April 8th. Susquehanna raised shares of Union Pacific from a "neutral" rating to a "positive" rating and raised their price objective for the stock from $245.00 to $260.00 in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective 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. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have assigned a hold rating, sixteen have issued a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Union Pacific presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $258.39.

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.