Vulcan Value Partners LLC Acquires New Position in TransUnion $TRU

Key Points

• Vulcan Value Partners opened a new position in TransUnion during the fourth quarter, buying 1,062,584 shares worth about $91.0 million. The stake represents roughly 1.7% of Vulcan’s portfolio and about 0.55% of TransUnion.
• TransUnion reported better-than-expected quarterly results, with EPS of $1.18 versus $1.11 expected and revenue of $1.25 billion versus $1.21 billion forecast. The company also said quarterly revenue rose 13.7% year over year.
• The stock has seen mixed sentiment: analysts currently have a Moderate Buy consensus, while insiders have been selling shares recently. TransUnion also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.125 per share, payable June 11.

Vulcan Value Partners LLC acquired a new stake in TransUnion (NYSE:TRU - Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 1,062,584 shares of the business services provider's stock, valued at approximately $91,043,000. TransUnion accounts for about 1.7% of Vulcan Value Partners LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 18th biggest position. Vulcan Value Partners LLC owned about 0.55% of TransUnion at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of TransUnion in the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund purchased a new stake in shares of TransUnion in the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of TransUnion by 1,318.2% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 312 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 290 shares during the period. True Wealth Design LLC grew its holdings in shares of TransUnion by 200.8% in the fourth quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 367 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 245 shares during the period. Finally, Cornerstone Planning Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of TransUnion by 130.2% in the fourth quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 389 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 220 shares during the period.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

TRU has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Bank of America lowered their target price on shares of TransUnion from $83.00 to $80.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, May 19th. Robert W. Baird set a $108.00 target price on shares of TransUnion in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $95.00 target price on shares of TransUnion in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on shares of TransUnion from $105.00 to $100.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Finally, Barclays lowered their target price on shares of TransUnion from $95.00 to $80.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 13th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $91.27.

Insider Buying and Selling at TransUnion

In other news, insider Steven M. Chaouki sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.93, for a total transaction of $359,650.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 84,711 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $6,093,262.23. This represents a 5.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CAO Jennifer A. Williams sold 1,679 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.00, for a total transaction of $134,320.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 7,219 shares in the company, valued at $577,520. This represents a 18.87% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 18,729 shares of company stock worth $1,387,839 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.37% of the company's stock.

TransUnion Stock Up 0.4%

Shares of TRU opened at $70.87 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $13.66 billion, a PE ratio of 19.63, a P/E/G ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 1.57. TransUnion has a 1 year low of $64.51 and a 1 year high of $99.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10, a quick ratio of 1.93 and a current ratio of 1.93. The company's 50-day simple moving average is $70.62 and its 200-day simple moving average is $77.14.

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The business services provider reported $1.18 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.11 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $1.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.21 billion. TransUnion had a net margin of 14.91% and a return on equity of 16.09%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 13.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.05 earnings per share. TransUnion has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.130-1.150 EPS. Analysts forecast that TransUnion will post 4.21 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

TransUnion Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 11th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 27th will be given a dividend of $0.125 per share. This represents a $0.50 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 27th. TransUnion's dividend payout ratio is currently 13.85%.

TransUnion Company Profile

TransUnion is a global information and insights company that helps businesses and consumers make critical decisions using data and analytics. As one of the three major credit bureaus in the United States, TransUnion collects and aggregates credit information on individuals and businesses, providing credit reports, risk scores and portfolio management tools to financial institutions, lenders, landlords and other decision makers. Its consumer-facing products enable individuals to monitor credit status, detect identity theft and access personalized financial insights.

The company's offerings span credit risk assessment, identity management, fraud prevention and marketing solutions.

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