TransUnion $TRU Shares Sold by UBS Group AG

Key Points

• UBS Group AG reduced its stake in TransUnion by 49.8% in Q4, selling 652,082 shares and retaining 658,539 shares (about 0.34% of the company) valued at ~$56.47M.
• TransUnion beat Q1 expectations with $1.18 EPS vs. $1.11 expected and revenue of $1.25B (vs. $1.21B), with revenue up 13.7% year-over-year and Q2 EPS guidance set at 1.130–1.150.
• Several analysts cut price targets (Barclays and Goldman to $80), but the consensus remains a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $91.47.

UBS Group AG lessened its holdings in shares of TransUnion (NYSE:TRU - Free Report) by 49.8% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 658,539 shares of the business services provider's stock after selling 652,082 shares during the quarter. UBS Group AG owned 0.34% of TransUnion worth $56,470,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. State Street Corp boosted its holdings in TransUnion by 62.2% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 6,781,771 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $568,177,000 after acquiring an additional 2,600,425 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. boosted its holdings in TransUnion by 355.9% in the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,637,776 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $220,993,000 after acquiring an additional 2,059,177 shares during the period. Egerton Capital UK LLP purchased a new position in TransUnion in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $122,742,000. Danica Pension Livsforsikringsaktieselskab purchased a new position in TransUnion in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $109,156,000. Finally, Spear Holdings RSC Ltd boosted its holdings in TransUnion by 175.6% in the 3rd quarter. Spear Holdings RSC Ltd now owns 1,444,709 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $121,038,000 after acquiring an additional 920,525 shares during the period.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Todd C. Skinner sold 500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.93, for a total transaction of $35,965.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 55,263 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,975,067.59. This represents a 0.90% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Heather J. Russell sold 4,067 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $77.37, for a total value of $314,663.79. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 41,063 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,177,044.31. This trade represents a 9.01% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 18,729 shares of company stock valued at $1,387,839. Corporate insiders own 0.37% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the company. Barclays decreased their price target on TransUnion from $95.00 to $80.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 13th. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price target on TransUnion from $92.00 to $80.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 13th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on TransUnion from $95.00 to $90.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a "buy" rating and issued a $111.00 price target on shares of TransUnion in a report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut TransUnion from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Saturday, April 18th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, TransUnion has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $91.47.

TransUnion Stock Performance

TransUnion stock opened at $68.23 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $13.16 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.90, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 1.57. The company has a current ratio of 1.93, a quick ratio of 1.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $72.38 and a 200-day moving average of $78.45. TransUnion has a 52 week low of $65.24 and a 52 week high of $99.39.

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The business services provider reported $1.18 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.11 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $1.25 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.21 billion. TransUnion had a return on equity of 16.09% and a net margin of 14.91%.The business's revenue was up 13.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.05 EPS. TransUnion has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.130-1.150 EPS. On average, analysts expect that TransUnion will post 4.21 EPS for the current fiscal year.

TransUnion Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 13th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 26th were paid a dividend of $0.125 per share. This is an increase from TransUnion's previous quarterly dividend of $0.12. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, February 26th. This represents a $0.50 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.7%. TransUnion's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 13.85%.

About TransUnion

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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