Theleme Partners LLP Takes $170.95 Million Position in TransUnion $TRU

Key Points

• Theleme Partners LLP acquired 2.37 million TransUnion shares worth approximately $170.95 million, making TRU its fifth-largest holding and representing about 1.24% of the company.
• TransUnion reported quarterly EPS of $1.23 and revenue of $1.31 billion, beating analyst estimates while revenue increased 14.9% year over year. Analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus with an average price target of $94.38.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.125 per share, or $0.50 annualized, equating to a 0.6% yield; meanwhile, insiders sold 58,773 shares worth roughly $4.6 million over the past three months.

Theleme Partners LLP bought a new position in TransUnion (NYSE:TRU - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 2,369,757 shares of the business services provider's stock, valued at approximately $170,954,000. TransUnion makes up 10.2% of Theleme Partners LLP's portfolio, making the stock its 5th largest holding. Theleme Partners LLP owned about 1.24% of TransUnion as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in TRU. Global Retirement Partners LLC raised its position in TransUnion by 26.1% during the fourth quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 690 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $59,000 after purchasing an additional 143 shares in the last quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of TransUnion by 14.7% in the 1st quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 1,188 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $82,000 after purchasing an additional 152 shares in the last quarter. CIBC Asset Management Inc increased its position in shares of TransUnion by 2.2% during the 4th quarter. CIBC Asset Management Inc now owns 8,560 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $734,000 after purchasing an additional 182 shares during the last quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of TransUnion by 29.5% during the 4th quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 829 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $71,000 after purchasing an additional 189 shares during the last quarter. Finally, IHT Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of TransUnion by 7.9% during the 4th quarter. IHT Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,659 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $228,000 after buying an additional 195 shares in the last quarter.

TransUnion Trading Up 0.2%

NYSE TRU opened at $84.82 on Monday. TransUnion has a 1-year low of $63.37 and a 1-year high of $95.50. The company has a current ratio of 1.90, a quick ratio of 1.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.07. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $76.29 and a 200-day moving average of $73.29. The firm has a market cap of $16.25 billion, a PE ratio of 22.38, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.39 and a beta of 1.53.

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The business services provider reported $1.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.16 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $1.31 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.28 billion. TransUnion had a return on equity of 16.29% and a net margin of 15.08%.TransUnion's revenue for the quarter was up 14.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.08 EPS. TransUnion has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.180-1.210 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 4.750-4.830 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that TransUnion will post 4.24 EPS for the current year.

TransUnion Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 4th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 20th will be paid a dividend of $0.125 per share. This represents a $0.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 20th. TransUnion's dividend payout ratio is 13.19%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have issued reports on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on TransUnion from $95.00 to $90.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of TransUnion from a "hold (c-)" rating to a "hold (c)" rating in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Morgan Stanley restated an "overweight" rating and issued a $106.00 price objective on shares of TransUnion in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. BMO Capital Markets upped their price objective on shares of TransUnion from $85.00 to $98.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Robert W. Baird increased their target price on shares of TransUnion from $108.00 to $115.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $94.38.

Insider Transactions at TransUnion

In other news, insider Steven M. Chaouki sold 10,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $72.64, for a total value of $726,400.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 89,906 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,530,771.84. This trade represents a 10.01% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Heather J. Russell sold 6,683 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Friday, May 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.87, for a total transaction of $480,307.21. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 45,248 shares of the company's stock, valued at $3,251,973.76. This represents a 12.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last three months, insiders have sold 58,773 shares of company stock valued at $4,615,228. 0.37% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

TransUnion Profile

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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