Vise Technologies Inc. Buys 2,969 Shares of Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)

Vise Technologies Inc. lifted its position in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP - Free Report) by 64.2% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 7,596 shares of the railroad operator's stock after purchasing an additional 2,969 shares during the period. Vise Technologies Inc.'s holdings in Union Pacific were worth $1,732,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Compass Financial Services Inc purchased a new position in shares of Union Pacific in the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Synergy Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Union Pacific in the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. EnRich Financial Partners LLC purchased a new position in Union Pacific during the 4th quarter valued at about $31,000. PrairieView Partners LLC bought a new position in Union Pacific during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Finally, Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL raised its position in Union Pacific by 38.8% during the 4th quarter. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL now owns 161 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares during the last quarter. 80.38% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Union Pacific Stock Up 1.0%

Union Pacific stock traded up $2.16 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $224.27. The stock had a trading volume of 2,613,252 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,647,694. Union Pacific Co. has a one year low of $204.66 and a one year high of $258.07. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $222.72 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $233.13. The company has a market capitalization of $134.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.22, a PEG ratio of 2.15 and a beta of 1.07. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.76, a current ratio of 0.77 and a quick ratio of 0.62.

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 analysts' consensus estimates of $2.73 by ($0.03). Union Pacific had a net margin of 27.82% and a return on equity of 41.12%. The firm had revenue of $6.03 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $6.11 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $2.69 EPS. The company's quarterly revenue was down .1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect that Union Pacific Co. will post 11.99 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Union Pacific Announces Dividend

The firm 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. This represents a $5.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.39%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 30th. Union Pacific's payout ratio is 48.29%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently issued reports on UNP. Bank of America boosted their target price on Union Pacific from $256.00 to $262.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, May 16th. Citigroup upgraded shares of Union Pacific from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and cut their price target for the company from $260.00 to $244.00 in a report on Tuesday, April 8th. Barclays reduced 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 report on Friday, April 25th. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price objective on shares of Union Pacific from $270.00 to $248.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 14th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft began coverage on shares of Union Pacific in a research note on Friday, March 7th. They set a "buy" rating and a $295.00 target price on the stock. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have issued a hold rating, fifteen have issued a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Union Pacific currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $257.50.

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.