Rep. C. Scott Franklin Purchases Shares of Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)

Representative C. Scott Franklin (R-Florida) recently bought shares of Union Pacific Co. NYSE: UNP. In a filing disclosed on June 02nd, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Union Pacific stock on April 21st. The trade occurred in the Representative's "FIDELITY ROTH IRA" account.

Representative C. Scott Franklin also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $500,001 - $1,000,000 in shares of The Baldwin Insurance Group NASDAQ: BWIN on 4/10/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Novo Nordisk A/S NYSE: NVO on 3/27/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Novo Nordisk A/S NYSE: NVO on 3/27/2025.

Union Pacific Trading Down 0.2%

Union Pacific stock traded down $0.39 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $220.48. The stock had a trading volume of 2,889,511 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,061,240. The company has a quick ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.76. The firm has a market cap of $131.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.15 and a beta of 1.07. Union Pacific Co. has a 52-week low of $204.66 and a 52-week high of $258.07. The company has a fifty day moving average of $220.85 and a 200 day moving average of $232.39.

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

Union Pacific Dividend Announcement

The company 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 dividend of $1.34 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 30th. This represents a $5.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.43%. Union Pacific's payout ratio is 48.29%.

Institutional Trading of Union Pacific

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA purchased a new position in shares of Union Pacific in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $20,683,000. R Squared Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Union Pacific in the fourth quarter worth $43,000. Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of Union Pacific by 128.3% during the fourth quarter. Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 36,798 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $8,391,000 after buying an additional 20,681 shares during the period. Comprehensive Financial Consultants Institutional Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Union Pacific by 4.7% during the fourth quarter. Comprehensive Financial Consultants Institutional Inc. now owns 17,118 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $3,904,000 after buying an additional 766 shares during the last quarter. Finally, DAVENPORT & Co LLC increased its position in shares of Union Pacific by 1.4% in the 4th quarter. DAVENPORT & Co LLC now owns 314,848 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $71,778,000 after acquiring an additional 4,336 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.38% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have weighed in on UNP shares. Bank of America increased their target price on Union Pacific from $256.00 to $262.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, May 16th. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price target on shares of Union Pacific from $255.00 to $230.00 and set a "hold" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 9th. Barclays decreased their price objective on shares of Union Pacific from $285.00 to $260.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Friday, April 25th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a "neutral" rating and issued a $263.00 price objective on shares of Union Pacific in a research report on Monday. Finally, Argus raised shares of Union Pacific to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Friday, May 16th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have issued a hold rating, fifteen have issued a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Union Pacific currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $257.74.

About Representative Franklin

Scott Franklin (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Florida's 18th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Franklin (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Florida's 18th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Scott Franklin was born in Thomaston, Georgia. Franklin graduated from Lakeland High School. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1986 to 2000 and the U.S. Navy Reserve from 2000 to 2012. Franklin earned a B.S. from the United States Naval Academy in 1986 and an M.B.A. from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 1994. Franklin's career experience includes owning an insurance agency and working as a naval aviator with the U.S. Navy.

Union Pacific Company 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.