Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) Shares Sold by Kintegral Advisory LLC

Kintegral Advisory LLC cut its stake in shares of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP - Free Report) by 32.9% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 9,121 shares of the railroad operator's stock after selling 4,472 shares during the quarter. Kintegral Advisory LLC's holdings in Union Pacific were worth $2,155,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Highline Wealth Partners LLC lifted its position in Union Pacific by 103.5% in the first quarter. Highline Wealth Partners LLC now owns 116 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 59 shares during the period. EnRich Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Union Pacific during the 4th quarter worth approximately $31,000. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL grew its holdings 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 acquiring an additional 45 shares during the period. MorganRosel Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Union Pacific in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $60,000. Finally, Meeder Asset Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of Union Pacific by 223.2% during the 4th quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 307 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $70,000 after purchasing an additional 212 shares in the last quarter. 80.38% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Union Pacific Stock Performance

NYSE:UNP traded down $0.72 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $236.45. 1,327,641 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,719,394. The stock has a market capitalization of $141.27 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.30, a P/E/G ratio of 2.37 and a beta of 1.05. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $223.53 and a 200-day simple moving average of $230.75. The company has a quick ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.91. Union Pacific Corporation has a 52 week low of $204.66 and a 52 week 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 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.73 by ($0.03). The business had revenue of $6.03 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.11 billion. Union Pacific had a net margin of 27.76% and a return on equity of 40.80%. The company's quarterly revenue was down .1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $2.69 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Union Pacific Corporation will post 11.99 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Union Pacific Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 30th. Investors of record on Friday, May 30th were issued a $1.34 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 30th. This represents a $5.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.27%. Union Pacific's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 48.29%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on UNP. Citigroup upgraded Union Pacific from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and reduced their price objective for the company from $260.00 to $244.00 in a research report on Tuesday, April 8th. Barclays dropped their target price on Union Pacific from $285.00 to $260.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, April 25th. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a "strong-buy" rating on shares of Union Pacific in a research note on Friday, April 25th. Argus upgraded shares of Union Pacific to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Friday, May 16th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on Union Pacific from $265.00 to $260.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, March 27th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have issued a hold rating, fifteen have assigned a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $256.91.

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.