Intact Investment Management Inc. Grows Position in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)

Intact Investment Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP - Free Report) by 20.7% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 35,850 shares of the railroad operator's stock after buying an additional 6,150 shares during the period. Intact Investment Management Inc.'s holdings in Union Pacific were worth $8,805,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Silver Oak Advisory Group Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Union Pacific in the 4th quarter worth approximately $219,000. Personal CFO Solutions LLC increased its position in shares of Union Pacific by 39.3% in the third quarter. Personal CFO Solutions LLC now owns 1,407 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $287,000 after acquiring an additional 397 shares in the last quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB increased its position in shares of Union Pacific by 46.9% in the fourth quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 87,905 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $21,596,000 after acquiring an additional 28,052 shares in the last quarter. Procyon Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Union Pacific by 48.3% in the fourth quarter. Procyon Advisors LLC now owns 18,512 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $4,547,000 after acquiring an additional 6,031 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Advisor Resource Council purchased a new position in shares of Union Pacific in the fourth quarter worth approximately $606,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.38% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have recently weighed in on UNP. TD Cowen lifted their target price on shares of Union Pacific from $252.00 to $258.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday. Stifel Nicolaus raised their price target on shares of Union Pacific from $231.00 to $248.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a report on Friday, April 12th. Jefferies Financial Group started coverage on shares of Union Pacific in a report on Monday, April 8th. They set a "hold" rating and a $250.00 price target for the company. BMO Capital Markets raised their price target on shares of Union Pacific from $270.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Friday, January 26th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein upgraded shares of Union Pacific from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating and set a $280.00 price target for the company in a report on Monday, January 22nd. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, thirteen have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Union Pacific presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $258.78.

Union Pacific Stock Performance

UNP stock traded down $0.76 on Friday, reaching $242.79. 2,255,458 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,120,671. Union Pacific Co. has a 12 month low of $190.45 and a 12 month high of $258.66. The stock's fifty day moving average price is $244.27 and its 200 day moving average price is $235.15. The firm has a market capitalization of $148.13 billion, a PE ratio of 23.17, a PEG ratio of 2.63 and a beta of 1.07. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.99, a current ratio of 0.93 and a quick ratio of 0.67.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, April 25th. The railroad operator reported $2.69 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.50 by $0.19. Union Pacific had a net margin of 26.52% and a return on equity of 44.34%. The business had revenue of $6.03 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.97 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $2.67 earnings per share. Union Pacific's revenue was down .4% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts anticipate that Union Pacific Co. will post 11.01 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Union Pacific Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 29th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 29th were issued a $1.30 dividend. This represents a $5.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.14%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, February 28th. Union Pacific's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 49.62%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Union Pacific

In other Union Pacific news, President Elizabeth F. Whited sold 3,750 shares of the business's stock in a transaction 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 sale, the president now owns 56,682 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $14,170,500. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Insiders own 0.28% of the company's stock.

Union Pacific 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.