Investor s Fiduciary Advisor Network LLC Purchases New Holdings in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)

Investor s Fiduciary Advisor Network LLC acquired a new position in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 2,928 shares of the railroad operator's stock, valued at approximately $667,000.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of the business. Fiduciary Trust Co grew its position in Union Pacific by 2.8% in the 4th quarter. Fiduciary Trust Co now owns 102,213 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $23,309,000 after acquiring an additional 2,807 shares during the last quarter. abrdn plc increased its stake in Union Pacific by 9.3% in the 4th quarter. abrdn plc now owns 415,874 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $94,588,000 after buying an additional 35,414 shares during the period. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC lifted its holdings in Union Pacific by 2.8% during the 4th quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 179,925 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $44,348,000 after buying an additional 4,939 shares in the last quarter. Border to Coast Pensions Partnership Ltd boosted its position in Union Pacific by 24.2% in the 4th quarter. Border to Coast Pensions Partnership Ltd now owns 277,267 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $63,185,000 after buying an additional 53,946 shares during the period. Finally, Pinnbrook Capital Management LP bought a new position in Union Pacific in the 4th quarter worth about $3,954,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.38% of the company's stock.

Union Pacific Trading Down 0.3 %

Shares of Union Pacific stock opened at $216.20 on Friday. The firm's 50 day simple moving average is $225.66 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $233.73. The firm has a market capitalization of $129.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.50, a PEG ratio of 2.15 and a beta of 1.07. Union Pacific Co. has a 12-month low of $204.66 and a 12-month high of $258.07. The company has a current ratio of 0.77, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.76.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, April 24th. The railroad operator reported $2.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $2.73 by ($0.03). The firm had revenue of $6.03 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $6.11 billion. Union Pacific had a return on equity of 41.12% and a net margin of 27.82%. The business's revenue was down .1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $2.69 EPS. Analysts predict that Union Pacific Co. will post 11.99 EPS for the current year.

Union Pacific Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 30th. Investors of record on Friday, May 30th will be issued a $1.34 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 30th. This represents a $5.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.48%. Union Pacific's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 48.29%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

UNP has been the subject of a number of research reports. BMO Capital Markets boosted their price target on Union Pacific from $275.00 to $277.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Friday, January 24th. Stephens dropped their price target on Union Pacific from $275.00 to $255.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 28th. Benchmark lifted their price objective on Union Pacific from $266.00 to $275.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, January 24th. Barclays dropped their target price on shares of Union Pacific from $285.00 to $260.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, April 25th. Finally, Robert W. Baird boosted their price target on shares of Union Pacific from $260.00 to $265.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Friday, January 24th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have assigned a hold rating, fifteen have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $257.86.

About Union Pacific

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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