WBI Investments LLC Makes New $1.95 Million Investment in Union Pacific Corporation $UNP

Key Points

• WBI Investments LLC acquired a new position in Union Pacific in the third quarter, buying 8,234 shares valued at approximately $1.95 million.
• Union Pacific recently reported $2.86 EPS, missing analysts' estimate of $2.92, and posted revenue of $6.09 billion (down 0.6% year‑over‑year) while showing a high ROE of 40.89% and a net margin of 29.12%.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $1.38 per share (annualized $5.52, 2.3% yield), and analysts hold a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with a $263.77 average price target.

WBI Investments LLC acquired a new position in shares of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP - Free Report) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 8,234 shares of the railroad operator's stock, valued at approximately $1,946,000.

Other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Caitlin John LLC purchased a new stake in Union Pacific during the third quarter worth approximately $27,000. Howard Hughes Medical Institute purchased a new position in Union Pacific in the second quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Financial Gravity Companies Inc. purchased a new position in Union Pacific in the second quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Total Investment Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Union Pacific during the second quarter worth approximately $31,000. Finally, Sagard Holdings Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Union Pacific during the second quarter worth approximately $33,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.38% of the company's stock.

Union Pacific Stock Performance

Shares of UNP stock opened at $242.15 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $143.69 billion, a PE ratio of 20.23, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.64 and a beta of 0.95. Union Pacific Corporation has a 52-week low of $204.66 and a 52-week high of $268.14. The stock's 50-day moving average price is $246.85 and its 200 day moving average price is $234.17. The company has a quick ratio of 0.75, a current ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.64.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The railroad operator reported $2.86 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $2.92 by ($0.06). Union Pacific had a return on equity of 40.89% and a net margin of 29.12%.The company had revenue of $6.09 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.15 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $2.91 earnings per share. The firm's revenue was down .6% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Union Pacific Corporation will post 11.99 EPS for the current year.

Union Pacific Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Friday, February 27th will be issued a dividend of $1.38 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 27th. This represents a $5.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.3%. Union Pacific's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 46.12%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

UNP has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Robert W. Baird set a $311.00 target price on shares of Union Pacific and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Friday, March 6th. Susquehanna reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of Union Pacific in a research note on Monday, January 19th. TD Cowen reduced their price target on shares of Union Pacific from $257.00 to $255.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Barclays restated an "overweight" rating and issued a $285.00 price objective (up from $270.00) on shares of Union Pacific in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada set a $280.00 price objective on Union Pacific in a report on Thursday, December 18th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $263.77.

About Union Pacific

Union Pacific Corporation NYSE: UNP is one of the largest freight railroad companies in the United States. Its principal operating subsidiary, Union Pacific Railroad, has roots that trace back to the Pacific Railway Act of 1862 and the construction of the first transcontinental rail link completed in 1869. The company is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, and operates as a holding company for rail transportation and related services.

Union Pacific's core business is the movement of freight by rail across an extensive rail network serving the western two‑thirds of the United States.

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