TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) Insider Todd Skinner Sells 1,000 Shares of Stock

Key Points

• TransUnion insider Todd Skinner sold 1,000 shares at an average price of $84.42, generating $84,420; the transaction was conducted under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan.
• TransUnion shares rose 3.1% to $84.96, while the company reported quarterly EPS of $1.23 and revenue of $1.31 billion, exceeding analyst expectations.
• Analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus with an average price target of $94.38, and TransUnion declared a quarterly dividend of $0.125 per share.

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU - Get Free Report) insider Todd Skinner sold 1,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $84.42, for a total transaction of $84,420.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 55,764 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,707,596.88. The trade was a 1.76% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

TransUnion Trading Up 3.1%

Shares of TRU stock traded up $2.57 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $84.96. The company's stock had a trading volume of 1,398,807 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,438,292. The company has a market cap of $16.28 billion, a PE ratio of 22.42, a P/E/G ratio of 1.38 and a beta of 1.54. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.07, a quick ratio of 1.90 and a current ratio of 1.90. The company's fifty day simple moving average is $79.23 and its 200-day simple moving average is $74.02. TransUnion has a 52 week low of $63.37 and a 52 week high of $95.50.

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The business services provider reported $1.23 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.16 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $1.31 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.28 billion. TransUnion had a return on equity of 16.29% and a net margin of 15.08%.The firm's revenue was up 14.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.08 earnings per share. TransUnion has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.180-1.210 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 4.750-4.830 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that TransUnion will post 4.24 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

TransUnion Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 4th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 20th will be given a dividend of $0.125 per share. This represents a $0.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 20th. TransUnion's dividend payout ratio is presently 13.19%.

Institutional Trading of TransUnion

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its holdings in TransUnion by 1,318.2% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 312 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 290 shares during the period. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new position in TransUnion in the 3rd quarter worth about $36,000. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of TransUnion during the second quarter valued at about $45,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of TransUnion by 59.5% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 528 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $46,000 after buying an additional 197 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Essential Partners LLC increased its holdings in TransUnion by 63.7% during the 1st quarter. Essential Partners LLC now owns 609 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $42,000 after acquiring an additional 237 shares during the period.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

TRU has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. BNP Paribas Exane upgraded shares of TransUnion from a "neutral" rating to an "outperform" rating in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. BMO Capital Markets increased their price objective on TransUnion from $85.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an "overweight" rating and set a $106.00 target price on shares of TransUnion in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a "neutral" rating and issued a $82.00 target price on shares of TransUnion in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on shares of TransUnion from $90.00 to $102.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $94.38.

About TransUnion

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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