Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) Shares Purchased by Running Oak Capital LLC

Running Oak Capital LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP - Free Report) by 4.1% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 33,536 shares of the railroad operator's stock after acquiring an additional 1,315 shares during the period. Running Oak Capital LLC's holdings in Union Pacific were worth $7,923,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Highline Wealth Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Union Pacific by 103.5% during the first quarter. Highline Wealth Partners LLC now owns 116 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 59 shares during the period. EnRich Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Union Pacific during the fourth quarter worth about $31,000. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL lifted its holdings in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 45 shares during the period. Centricity Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Union Pacific during the fourth quarter worth about $51,000. Finally, Midwest Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Union Pacific in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $54,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.38% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have issued reports on UNP shares. UBS Group decreased their price target on Union Pacific from $255.00 to $245.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a "neutral" rating and issued a $263.00 price target on shares of Union Pacific in a report on Monday, June 2nd. Stephens decreased their price target on Union Pacific from $275.00 to $255.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 28th. Susquehanna decreased their price target on Union Pacific from $255.00 to $245.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Friday, April 25th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price target on Union Pacific from $255.00 to $230.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 9th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have assigned 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, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $257.74.

Union Pacific Trading Up 1.5%

NYSE:UNP traded up $3.42 during trading hours on Monday, hitting $225.93. The company had a trading volume of 2,665,203 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,690,449. 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 company has a 50-day moving average of $221.26 and a 200 day moving average of $230.89. The company has a market cap of $134.99 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.35, a P/E/G ratio of 2.23 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 announced its quarterly 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). Union Pacific had a net margin of 27.76% and a return on equity of 40.80%. The business had revenue of $6.03 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.11 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $2.69 EPS. The business's revenue for the quarter was down .1% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts expect that Union Pacific Corporation will post 11.99 earnings per share for the current year.

Union Pacific Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared 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. This represents a $5.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.37%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 30th. Union Pacific's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 48.29%.

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.