1,413 Shares in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) Acquired by Wilkins Miller Wealth Management LLC

Wilkins Miller Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 1,413 shares of the railroad operator's stock, valued at approximately $322,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in UNP. Allred Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in Union Pacific by 0.5% in the 4th quarter. Allred Capital Management LLC now owns 8,349 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $1,904,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares in the last quarter. Palogic Value Management L.P. lifted its position in Union Pacific by 1.5% in the fourth quarter. Palogic Value Management L.P. now owns 2,823 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $644,000 after purchasing an additional 42 shares during the period. Pflug Koory LLC lifted its position in Union Pacific by 0.5% in the fourth quarter. Pflug Koory LLC now owns 8,569 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $1,954,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares during the period. Baron Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in Union Pacific by 3.3% during the fourth quarter. Baron Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,409 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $321,000 after buying an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Mystic Asset Management Inc. increased its holdings in Union Pacific by 2.0% in the 4th quarter. Mystic Asset Management Inc. now owns 2,309 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $527,000 after buying an additional 45 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.38% of the company's stock.

Union Pacific Stock Performance

NYSE UNP traded up $0.39 on Friday, hitting $221.56. 1,194,008 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,643,703. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.76, a current ratio of 0.77 and a quick ratio of 0.62. The business's fifty day moving average is $222.02 and its 200 day moving average is $232.86. The company has a market capitalization of $132.38 billion, a PE ratio of 20.00, a P/E/G ratio of 2.15 and a beta of 1.07. Union Pacific Co. has a 52 week low of $204.66 and a 52 week high of $258.07.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 24th. The railroad operator reported $2.70 earnings per share 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 business had revenue of $6.03 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.11 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $2.69 EPS. The firm's revenue was down .1% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts anticipate that Union Pacific Co. will post 11.99 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Union Pacific Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 30th. Investors of record on Friday, May 30th will be given a $1.34 dividend. This represents a $5.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.42%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 30th. Union Pacific's payout ratio is currently 48.29%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

UNP has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on shares of Union Pacific from $265.00 to $260.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, March 27th. Barclays decreased their price objective on Union Pacific from $285.00 to $260.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, April 25th. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their target price on Union Pacific from $270.00 to $248.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 14th. Stephens cut their target price on Union Pacific from $275.00 to $255.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Monday, April 28th. Finally, Susquehanna lowered their price target on Union Pacific from $255.00 to $245.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, April 25th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have assigned a hold rating, fifteen have issued a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $257.50.

Union Pacific Company 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.