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Mutual Advisors LLC Sells 4,794 Shares of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP)

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Mutual Advisors LLC trimmed its position in shares of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP - Free Report) by 37.0% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 8,178 shares of the railroad operator's stock after selling 4,794 shares during the quarter. Mutual Advisors LLC's holdings in Union Pacific were worth $1,932,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of UNP. Highline Wealth Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of Union Pacific by 103.5% during the 1st quarter. Highline Wealth Partners LLC now owns 116 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 59 shares during the period. EnRich Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Union Pacific during the 4th quarter worth $31,000. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL raised its stake in shares of Union Pacific by 38.8% during the 4th quarter. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL now owns 161 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $39,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares during the period. MorganRosel Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Union Pacific during the 1st quarter worth $60,000. Finally, Meeder Asset Management Inc. raised 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 during the period. 80.38% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Union Pacific Price Performance

Shares of UNP traded down $0.90 during midday trading on Monday, hitting $235.38. 2,580,899 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,723,079. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.91, a current ratio of 0.73 and a quick ratio of 0.61. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $224.45 and a 200-day moving average of $230.95. The firm has a market cap of $140.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.21, a PEG ratio of 2.37 and a beta of 1.05. Union Pacific Corporation has a one year low of $204.66 and a one year high of $258.07.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 24th. The railroad operator reported $2.70 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.73 by ($0.03). The company had revenue of $6.03 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.11 billion. Union Pacific had a return on equity of 40.80% and a net margin of 27.76%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down .1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $2.69 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Union Pacific Corporation will post 11.99 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Union Pacific Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 30th. Investors of record on Friday, May 30th were given a $1.34 dividend. This represents a $5.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.28%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 30th. Union Pacific's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 48.29%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

UNP has been the topic of several recent research reports. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a "strong-buy" rating on shares of Union Pacific in a report on Friday, April 25th. 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 report on Friday, April 25th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on shares of Union Pacific from $265.00 to $260.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, March 27th. Robert W. Baird initiated coverage on shares of Union Pacific in a report on Tuesday, July 1st. They set a "neutral" rating and a $231.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Argus raised shares of Union Pacific to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Friday, May 16th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have given a hold rating, fifteen have issued a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $255.17.

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Union Pacific Company Profile

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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.

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