Annex Advisory Services LLC Has $1.28 Million Stake in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)

Annex Advisory Services LLC trimmed its holdings in shares of Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP - Free Report) by 30.1% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 5,430 shares of the railroad operator's stock after selling 2,343 shares during the period. Annex Advisory Services LLC's holdings in Union Pacific were worth $1,283,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of UNP. Fiduciary Trust Co grew its stake in shares of Union Pacific by 2.8% during the fourth quarter. Fiduciary Trust Co now owns 102,213 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $23,309,000 after purchasing an additional 2,807 shares during the period. Sherbrooke Park Advisers LLC bought a new stake in shares of Union Pacific in the 4th quarter valued at about $781,000. Pinnbrook Capital Management LP acquired a new stake in shares of Union Pacific in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $3,954,000. Miramar Capital LLC boosted its stake in Union Pacific by 3.1% during the 4th quarter. Miramar Capital LLC now owns 54,564 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $12,443,000 after acquiring an additional 1,648 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Portfolio Design Labs LLC grew its holdings in Union Pacific by 19.8% during the fourth quarter. Portfolio Design Labs LLC now owns 7,703 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $1,757,000 after purchasing an additional 1,273 shares during the period. 80.38% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Union Pacific Stock Performance

Union Pacific stock traded up $2.74 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $223.39. 2,953,392 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,678,020. The stock's 50-day simple moving average is $220.25 and its 200 day simple moving average is $232.23. The firm has a market cap of $133.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.14, a P/E/G ratio of 2.15 and a beta of 1.05. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.76, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a current ratio of 0.77. Union Pacific Co. has a 52 week low of $204.66 and a 52 week high of $258.07.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP - Get Free Report) last issued its 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). The business had revenue of $6.03 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.11 billion. Union Pacific had a return on equity of 41.12% and a net margin of 27.82%. The business's revenue was down .1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $2.69 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect that Union Pacific Co. will post 11.99 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Union Pacific Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 30th will be issued a $1.34 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 30th. This represents a $5.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.40%. Union Pacific's dividend payout ratio is currently 48.29%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

UNP has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Citigroup raised shares of Union Pacific from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and reduced their price target for the stock from $260.00 to $244.00 in a research report on Tuesday, April 8th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft began coverage on Union Pacific in a report on Friday, March 7th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $295.00 price target for the company. Argus upgraded Union Pacific to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Friday, May 16th. UBS Group decreased their price objective on Union Pacific from $255.00 to $245.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 2nd. Finally, Susquehanna dropped their target price on shares of Union Pacific from $255.00 to $245.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, April 25th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have given a hold rating, fifteen have given a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $257.74.

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.