Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) Shares Sold by Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V.

Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. reduced its position in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP - Free Report) by 7.3% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 223,279 shares of the railroad operator's stock after selling 17,500 shares during the period. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V.'s holdings in Union Pacific were worth $52,747,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in UNP. EnRich Financial Partners LLC purchased a new position in Union Pacific in the 4th quarter worth approximately $31,000. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL raised its holdings in Union Pacific by 38.8% in the 4th quarter. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL now owns 161 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $39,000 after acquiring an additional 45 shares during the last quarter. Centricity Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Union Pacific in the 4th quarter worth approximately $51,000. Midwest Capital Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Union Pacific in the 4th quarter worth approximately $54,000. Finally, VisionPoint Advisory Group LLC bought a new stake in Union Pacific in the 4th quarter worth approximately $64,000. 80.38% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Union Pacific Price Performance

Shares of UNP stock traded down $2.32 on Friday, reaching $223.17. 1,670,100 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,685,196. The company has a market cap of $133.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.12, a P/E/G ratio of 2.15 and a beta of 1.05. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $220.90 and a 200 day moving average price of $231.55. 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 1 year low of $204.66 and a 1 year high of $258.07.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 24th. The railroad operator reported $2.70 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $2.73 by ($0.03). The business had revenue of $6.03 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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 previous year, the firm posted $2.69 earnings per share. Equities research analysts forecast that Union Pacific Co. will post 11.99 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Union Pacific Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced 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 yield of 2.40%. Union Pacific's payout ratio is 48.29%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have commented on UNP shares. Jefferies Financial Group cut their target price on shares of Union Pacific from $255.00 to $230.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 9th. Barclays cut their target price on shares of Union Pacific from $285.00 to $260.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, April 25th. Stephens cut their target price on shares of Union Pacific from $275.00 to $255.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Monday, April 28th. Susquehanna cut their target price on shares of Union Pacific from $255.00 to $245.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, April 25th. Finally, UBS Group cut their target price on shares of Union Pacific from $255.00 to $245.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 2nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have given a hold rating, fifteen have given a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $257.74.

Union Pacific Profile

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.