Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC Purchases 6,376 Shares of Union Pacific Corporation $UNP

Key Points

• Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC raised its stake in Union Pacific by 10.1%, buying 6,376 shares to own 69,464 shares valued at about $16.07 million after the 4th quarter.
• Insiders sold stock: CFO Jennifer Hamann sold 2,000 shares at $274.70 and EVP Eric Gehringer sold 1,999 shares at $234.93, with insiders selling 31,386 shares (~$8.46 million) over the last quarter.
• Quarterly results and analyst view: Union Pacific beat expectations with $2.93 EPS (vs. $2.86) and $6.22B revenue, and analysts retain a "Moderate Buy" consensus with an average target near $279.55.

Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP - Free Report) by 10.1% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 69,464 shares of the railroad operator's stock after acquiring an additional 6,376 shares during the period. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC's holdings in Union Pacific were worth $16,068,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in UNP. Rachor Investment Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in shares of Union Pacific during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. High Point Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Union Pacific in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Caitlin John LLC bought a new stake in Union Pacific in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Saranac Partners Ltd bought a new stake in Union Pacific in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Finally, Stephens Consulting LLC grew its position in Union Pacific by 48.4% in the 4th quarter. Stephens Consulting LLC now owns 135 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 44 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 80.38% of the company's stock.

Insider Transactions at Union Pacific

In other news, CFO Jennifer L. Hamann sold 2,000 shares of Union Pacific stock in a transaction dated Friday, April 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $274.70, for a total transaction of $549,400.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 114,642 shares of the company's stock, valued at $31,492,157.40. The trade was a 1.71% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Eric J. Gehringer sold 1,999 shares of Union Pacific stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $234.93, for a total value of $469,625.07. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 31,386 shares of company stock valued at $8,461,716 over the last quarter. 0.22% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Union Pacific Trading Down 1.2%

Shares of UNP stock opened at $265.10 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.53, a current ratio of 0.92 and a quick ratio of 0.73. The company has a market cap of $157.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.84, a PEG ratio of 2.85 and a beta of 0.99. Union Pacific Corporation has a 1 year low of $210.84 and a 1 year high of $274.79. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $252.20 and a 200-day moving average price of $240.37.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The railroad operator reported $2.93 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.86 by $0.07. Union Pacific had a return on equity of 39.58% and a net margin of 29.20%.The company had revenue of $6.22 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $6.12 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $2.70 EPS. Union Pacific's revenue for the quarter was up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts predict that Union Pacific Corporation will post 12.53 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

UNP has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. UBS Group reaffirmed a "neutral" rating and issued a $274.00 target price (up from $253.00) on shares of Union Pacific in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Barclays reaffirmed an "overweight" rating and issued a $315.00 target price (up from $285.00) on shares of Union Pacific in a research report on Friday, April 24th. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed a "market perform" rating and issued a $285.00 target price (up from $278.00) on shares of Union Pacific in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and issued a $289.00 target price (up from $273.00) on shares of Union Pacific in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their target price on shares of Union Pacific from $289.00 to $293.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $279.55.

Union Pacific Company Profile

Union Pacific Corporation NYSE: UNP is one of the largest freight railroad companies in the United States. Its principal operating subsidiary, Union Pacific Railroad, has roots that trace back to the Pacific Railway Act of 1862 and the construction of the first transcontinental rail link completed in 1869. The company is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, and operates as a holding company for rail transportation and related services.

Union Pacific's core business is the movement of freight by rail across an extensive rail network serving the western two‑thirds of the United States.

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