WD Rutherford LLC Sells 3,246 Shares of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP)

WD Rutherford LLC lessened its stake in shares of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP - Free Report) by 44.3% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 4,087 shares of the railroad operator's stock after selling 3,246 shares during the period. WD Rutherford LLC's holdings in Union Pacific were worth $899,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Highline Wealth Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Union Pacific by 103.5% in the 1st quarter. Highline Wealth Partners LLC now owns 116 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 59 shares in the last quarter. EnRich Financial Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Union Pacific during the 4th quarter worth approximately $31,000. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL boosted its stake in shares of 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 buying an additional 45 shares during the last quarter. Centricity Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Union Pacific in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $51,000. Finally, Midwest Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Union Pacific during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $54,000. 80.38% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Union Pacific Trading Up 0.6%

Shares of Union Pacific stock traded up $1.26 on Wednesday, reaching $221.85. 2,414,505 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,685,055. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $221.17 and a 200-day moving average price of $231.24. The company has a current ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.91. The firm has a market capitalization of $132.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.99, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.22 and a beta of 1.05. Union Pacific Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $204.66 and a fifty-two week high of $258.07.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly 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 firm had revenue of $6.03 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $6.11 billion. Union Pacific had a net margin of 27.76% and a return on equity of 40.80%. The firm's revenue was down .1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $2.69 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Union Pacific Corporation will post 11.99 EPS for the current year.

Union Pacific Announces Dividend

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 given a dividend of $1.34 per share. This represents a $5.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.42%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 30th. Union Pacific's dividend payout ratio is 48.29%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

UNP has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Bank of America lifted their target price on Union Pacific from $256.00 to $262.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, May 16th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a "neutral" rating and set a $263.00 price objective on shares of Union Pacific in a research report on Monday, June 2nd. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their target price on shares of Union Pacific from $255.00 to $230.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 9th. Susquehanna decreased their target price on 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, Barclays dropped their price objective on shares of Union Pacific from $285.00 to $260.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, April 25th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have issued a hold rating, fifteen have issued a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently 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.