Schnieders Capital Management LLC Lowers Stake in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)

Schnieders Capital Management LLC lowered its position in shares of Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP - Free Report) by 20.2% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 24,654 shares of the railroad operator's stock after selling 6,234 shares during the quarter. Union Pacific accounts for about 1.3% of Schnieders Capital Management LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 19th largest position. Schnieders Capital Management LLC's holdings in Union Pacific were worth $6,056,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in UNP. International Assets Investment Management LLC raised its position in shares of Union Pacific by 2.1% during the third quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 3,857 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $781,000 after buying an additional 78 shares during the last quarter. Summit Global Investments raised its position in shares of Union Pacific by 17.2% during the third quarter. Summit Global Investments now owns 3,482 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $709,000 after buying an additional 512 shares during the last quarter. Douglas Lane & Associates LLC raised its position in shares of Union Pacific by 6.7% during the third quarter. Douglas Lane & Associates LLC now owns 3,744 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $762,000 after buying an additional 234 shares during the last quarter. Impact Partnership Wealth LLC raised its position in shares of Union Pacific by 285.3% during the third quarter. Impact Partnership Wealth LLC now owns 420 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $86,000 after buying an additional 311 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Union Pacific during the third quarter valued at approximately $402,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.38% of the company's stock.

Union Pacific Stock Up 0.8 %

Shares of UNP traded up $1.82 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $236.29. 1,980,821 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,306,394. Union Pacific Co. has a 1-year low of $190.37 and a 1-year high of $258.66. The business has a 50 day moving average of $244.85 and a 200 day moving average of $234.64. The company has a quick ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.11. The company has a market capitalization of $144.16 billion, a PE ratio of 22.59, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.51 and a beta of 1.07.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 25th. The railroad operator reported $2.71 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.56 by $0.15. Union Pacific had a net margin of 26.45% and a return on equity of 46.87%. The company had revenue of $6.16 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.05 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $2.67 EPS. Union Pacific's quarterly revenue was down .3% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts anticipate that Union Pacific Co. will post 11.01 EPS for the current year.

Union Pacific Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 29th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 29th were issued a $1.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, February 28th. This represents a $5.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.20%. Union Pacific's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 49.71%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, President Elizabeth F. Whited sold 3,750 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $250.00, for a total value of $937,500.00. Following the transaction, the president now owns 56,682 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,170,500. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 0.26% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

UNP has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of Union Pacific from $235.00 to $248.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Friday, January 26th. Jefferies Financial Group assumed coverage on shares of Union Pacific in a research report on Monday, April 8th. They issued a "hold" rating and a $250.00 price target on the stock. StockNews.com downgraded shares of Union Pacific from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, March 18th. Susquehanna boosted their target price on shares of Union Pacific from $245.00 to $255.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Thursday, March 28th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on shares of Union Pacific from $248.00 to $274.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, April 11th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eleven have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Union Pacific has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $255.00.

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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