OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC Purchases 2,459 Shares of Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)

OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP - Free Report) by 18.8% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 15,547 shares of the railroad operator's stock after purchasing an additional 2,459 shares during the period. OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC's holdings in Union Pacific were worth $3,545,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Stifel Financial Corp raised its holdings in Union Pacific by 1.6% during the 4th quarter. Stifel Financial Corp now owns 2,328,689 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $531,043,000 after purchasing an additional 36,342 shares during the last quarter. Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management N.V. boosted its position in Union Pacific by 7.4% during the fourth quarter. Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management N.V. now owns 185,024 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $42,193,000 after acquiring an additional 12,790 shares during the last quarter. Wealth Dimensions Group Ltd. acquired a new stake in Union Pacific during the 4th quarter worth about $233,000. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. raised its position in shares of Union Pacific by 2.3% in the 4th quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. now owns 133,969 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $30,565,000 after acquiring an additional 3,003 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Tower Research Capital LLC TRC lifted its stake in shares of Union Pacific by 67.6% in the 4th quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 29,615 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $6,753,000 after purchasing an additional 11,941 shares during the period. 80.38% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Union Pacific Stock Performance

Shares of UNP traded down $0.71 on Monday, reaching $212.58. 752,718 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,558,726. The stock's 50 day simple moving average is $231.67 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $235.64. 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 Co. has a 52-week low of $204.66 and a 52-week high of $258.07. The stock has a market cap of $127.40 billion, a PE ratio of 19.15, a PEG ratio of 2.15 and a beta of 1.06.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, April 24th. The railroad operator reported $2.70 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $2.79 by ($0.09). The business had revenue of $6.03 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.11 billion. Union Pacific had a return on equity of 41.12% and a net margin of 27.82%. On average, analysts forecast that Union Pacific Co. will post 11.99 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Union Pacific Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 28th were paid a $1.34 dividend. This represents a $5.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.52%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 28th. Union Pacific's payout ratio is 48.29%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

UNP has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. TD Cowen lifted their target price on Union Pacific from $245.00 to $258.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, January 24th. Benchmark boosted their target price on Union Pacific from $266.00 to $275.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, January 24th. Stephens cut their price target on Union Pacific from $275.00 to $255.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Monday. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on Union Pacific from $265.00 to $260.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, March 27th. Finally, Guggenheim increased their target price on Union Pacific from $266.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, January 24th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have issued a hold rating, fifteen have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $257.86.

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.