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US Bancorp DE Decreases Stock Holdings in Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP)

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Key Points

  • US Bancorp DE has reduced its holdings in Union Pacific Corporation by 1.7%, owning 812,208 shares valued at approximately $191.9 million after selling 14,428 shares.
  • Other institutional investors have also increased their positions in Union Pacific, with Capital Research Global Investors growing its stake by 14.3%, now holding over 10 million shares valued at $2.37 billion.
  • Union Pacific's latest earnings report showed an EPS of $3.03, exceeding estimates of $2.84, alongside a recent dividend increase to $1.38 per share, reflecting a dividend yield of 2.5%.
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US Bancorp DE trimmed its holdings in shares of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP - Free Report) by 1.7% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 812,208 shares of the railroad operator's stock after selling 14,428 shares during the quarter. US Bancorp DE owned 0.14% of Union Pacific worth $191,877,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its holdings in shares of Union Pacific by 27,502.8% during the first quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,491,151 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $588,510,000 after buying an additional 2,482,126 shares during the last quarter. Capital Research Global Investors grew its holdings in shares of Union Pacific by 14.3% during the fourth quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 10,395,364 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $2,370,559,000 after buying an additional 1,298,178 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC lifted its position in Union Pacific by 35.2% during the fourth quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 4,968,658 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $1,133,053,000 after purchasing an additional 1,294,643 shares during the period. Castlekeep Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Union Pacific in the fourth quarter valued at $273,361,000. Finally, Northern Trust Corp boosted its holdings in Union Pacific by 15.2% in the fourth quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 6,962,650 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $1,587,763,000 after purchasing an additional 920,414 shares during the last quarter. 80.38% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Union Pacific Price Performance

UNP stock traded down $2.66 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $219.31. The company's stock had a trading volume of 4,637,305 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,972,172. The company's 50 day moving average is $227.04 and its two-hundred day moving average is $230.86. The stock has a market cap of $130.06 billion, a PE ratio of 19.05, a P/E/G ratio of 2.14 and a beta of 1.06. The company has a current ratio of 0.65, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.86. 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 announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 24th. The railroad operator reported $3.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.84 by $0.19. The business had revenue of $6.15 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.09 billion. Union Pacific had a net margin of 28.43% and a return on equity of 41.73%. The business's revenue was up 2.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $2.74 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Union Pacific Corporation will post 11.99 EPS for the current year.

Union Pacific Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Friday, August 29th will be given a dividend of $1.38 per share. This represents a $5.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 29th. This is an increase from Union Pacific's previous quarterly dividend of $1.34. Union Pacific's dividend payout ratio is 46.57%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

UNP has been the topic of several recent research reports. Evercore ISI lowered their price target on shares of Union Pacific from $244.00 to $238.00 and set an "in-line" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, July 25th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a "neutral" rating and issued a $263.00 price target on shares of Union Pacific in a report on Monday, June 2nd. BMO Capital Markets upped their price target on shares of Union Pacific from $270.00 to $277.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Friday, July 25th. UBS Group upped their price target on shares of Union Pacific from $238.00 to $240.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Friday, July 25th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on shares of Union Pacific from $220.00 to $215.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a report on Monday, July 7th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have given a hold rating, fourteen have issued a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $258.21.

Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on Union Pacific

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.

Further Reading

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