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Wealth Advisory Solutions LLC Makes New $5.13 Million Investment in Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP)

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Wealth Advisory Solutions LLC acquired a new position in Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP - Free Report) in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 21,701 shares of the railroad operator's stock, valued at approximately $5,127,000. Union Pacific accounts for about 1.4% of Wealth Advisory Solutions LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 18th largest holding.

Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of UNP. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Union Pacific in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $1,927,377,000. GAMMA Investing LLC increased its stake in Union Pacific by 27,502.8% during the 1st quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,491,151 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $588,510,000 after buying an additional 2,482,126 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Union Pacific by 12.6% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 14,430,581 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $3,282,305,000 after buying an additional 1,616,895 shares in the last quarter. Capital Research Global Investors increased its stake in Union Pacific by 14.3% during the 4th quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 10,395,364 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $2,370,559,000 after buying an additional 1,298,178 shares in the last quarter. Finally, UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC increased its stake in Union Pacific by 35.2% during the 4th 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 worth $1,133,053,000 after buying an additional 1,294,643 shares in the last quarter. 80.38% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Union Pacific Stock Performance

UNP traded up $0.38 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $236.92. The company's stock had a trading volume of 2,432,791 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,725,082. Union Pacific Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $204.66 and a fifty-two week high of $258.07. The company has a current ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.91. The firm has a market capitalization of $141.55 billion, a PE ratio of 21.34, a PEG ratio of 2.36 and a beta of 1.05. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $224.89 and a 200 day simple moving average of $230.99.

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

Union Pacific Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 30th were issued a dividend of $1.34 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 30th. This represents a $5.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.26%. Union Pacific's dividend payout ratio is currently 48.29%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages recently weighed in on UNP. Baird R W upgraded Union Pacific to a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 1st. Raymond James Financial restated a "strong-buy" rating on shares of Union Pacific in a research note on Friday, April 25th. UBS Group reduced their price objective on Union Pacific from $255.00 to $245.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 2nd. Robert W. Baird started coverage on shares of Union Pacific in a report on Tuesday, July 1st. They issued a "neutral" rating and a $231.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lowered their price target on Union Pacific from $255.00 to $230.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 9th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have given a hold rating, fifteen have assigned a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Union Pacific presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $256.21.

Read Our Latest 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.

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