OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp Has $185.89 Million Stock Holdings in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)

OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp grew its holdings in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP - Free Report) by 0.3% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 815,142 shares of the railroad operator's stock after buying an additional 2,299 shares during the quarter. Union Pacific comprises 1.6% of OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp's investment portfolio, making the stock its 20th biggest holding. OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp owned 0.13% of Union Pacific worth $185,885,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Compass Financial Services Inc purchased a new stake in Union Pacific during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Synergy Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in Union Pacific in the fourth quarter valued at about $29,000. EnRich Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Union Pacific during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $31,000. PrairieView Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Union Pacific during the 4th quarter worth approximately $34,000. Finally, Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL boosted its stake in shares of Union Pacific by 38.8% during the 4th quarter. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL now owns 161 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $39,000 after acquiring an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. 80.38% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Union Pacific Stock Up 0.2%

NYSE:UNP traded up $0.50 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $231.35. 2,006,785 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,642,063. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $224.29 and a 200 day moving average price of $233.67. The firm has a market cap of $138.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.86, a PEG ratio of 2.15 and a beta of 1.07. Union Pacific Co. has a fifty-two week low of $204.66 and a fifty-two week 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 announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 24th. The railroad operator reported $2.70 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.73 by ($0.03). The firm had revenue of $6.03 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.11 billion. Union Pacific had a net margin of 27.82% and a return on equity of 41.12%. The company's quarterly revenue was down .1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $2.69 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Union Pacific Co. will post 11.99 earnings per share for the current year.

Union Pacific Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 30th will be given a dividend of $1.34 per share. This represents a $5.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.32%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 30th. Union Pacific's payout ratio is 48.29%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

UNP has been the subject of several research reports. TD Cowen lifted their price target on Union Pacific from $245.00 to $258.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, January 24th. Jefferies Financial Group cut their price objective on Union Pacific from $255.00 to $230.00 and set a "hold" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 9th. UBS Group reduced their target price on shares of Union Pacific from $255.00 to $245.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on shares of Union Pacific from $265.00 to $260.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, March 27th. Finally, Barclays cut 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. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have issued a hold rating, fifteen have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $257.50.

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.