Sompo Asset Management Co. Ltd. Purchases 1,169 Shares of Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)

Sompo Asset Management Co. Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP - Free Report) by 4.7% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 25,822 shares of the railroad operator's stock after purchasing an additional 1,169 shares during the period. Union Pacific accounts for approximately 1.0% of Sompo Asset Management Co. Ltd.'s holdings, making the stock its 29th largest holding. Sompo Asset Management Co. Ltd.'s holdings in Union Pacific were worth $5,888,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of UNP. Compass Financial Services Inc acquired a new stake in Union Pacific in the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Synergy Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in Union Pacific during the 4th quarter worth $29,000. EnRich Financial Partners LLC bought a new position in Union Pacific in the 4th quarter valued at $31,000. PrairieView Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Union Pacific in the 4th quarter valued at $34,000. Finally, Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL raised its position in shares of Union Pacific by 38.8% during the fourth 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 during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.38% of the company's stock.

Union Pacific Stock Down 0.9 %

Shares of NYSE UNP traded down $2.02 during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting $211.27. The company had a trading volume of 1,113,708 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,560,229. Union Pacific Co. has a one year low of $204.66 and a one year high of $258.07. The company has a market capitalization of $126.62 billion, a PE ratio of 19.04, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.15 and a beta of 1.06. The company has a current ratio of 0.77, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.76. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $231.67 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $235.64.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data 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 company had revenue of $6.03 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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 company posted $2.69 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Union Pacific Co. will post 11.99 EPS for the current year.

Union Pacific Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 28th were paid a dividend of $1.34 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 28th. This represents a $5.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.54%. Union Pacific's dividend payout ratio is presently 48.29%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts recently commented on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft initiated coverage on Union Pacific in a research report on Friday, March 7th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $295.00 price objective for the company. Stifel Nicolaus cut their price target on Union Pacific from $270.00 to $248.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 14th. TD Cowen increased their target price on Union Pacific from $245.00 to $258.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, January 24th. Barclays lowered their price target on Union Pacific from $285.00 to $260.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Friday. Finally, BMO Capital Markets lifted their price objective on shares of Union Pacific from $275.00 to $277.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Friday, January 24th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have given a hold rating, fifteen have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $257.86.

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.