TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) Given Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" by Brokerages

Key Points

• TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) has been rated as a "Moderate Buy" by 15 brokerages, with an average price target of $112.64.
• The company's shares are currently trading at $84.29, showing a 3.2% decline, and it has a market cap of $16.42 billion.
• TransUnion recently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.115 per share, with a yield of 0.5% and a payout ratio of 23.00%.

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU - Get Free Report) has received an average recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from the fifteen brokerages that are covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have given a hold rating and eleven have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price objective among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $112.6429.

TRU has been the subject of a number of research reports. UBS Group reiterated a "neutral" rating and set a $105.00 price objective (up from $98.00) on shares of TransUnion in a report on Friday, July 25th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on TransUnion from $124.00 to $118.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, July 25th. Oppenheimer raised their price objective on TransUnion from $100.00 to $108.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 8th. Needham & Company LLC raised TransUnion from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $115.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Wednesday, September 3rd. Finally, BMO Capital Markets raised their price objective on TransUnion from $115.00 to $118.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Friday, July 25th.

TransUnion Stock Down 3.2%

Shares of TransUnion stock opened at $84.29 on Friday. TransUnion has a 1 year low of $66.38 and a 1 year high of $113.17. The business has a 50-day moving average of $90.87 and a two-hundred day moving average of $86.66. The company has a market capitalization of $16.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 42.15, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.44 and a beta of 1.71. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09, a current ratio of 2.03 and a quick ratio of 2.02.

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 24th. The business services provider reported $1.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.99 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $1.14 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.10 billion. TransUnion had a return on equity of 16.08% and a net margin of 8.99%.TransUnion's quarterly revenue was up 9.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.99 earnings per share. TransUnion has set its FY 2025 guidance at 4.030-4.140 EPS. Q3 2025 guidance at 0.990-1.040 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that TransUnion will post 3.99 EPS for the current year.

TransUnion Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, September 8th. Investors of record on Friday, August 22nd were issued a dividend of $0.115 per share. This represents a $0.46 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, August 22nd. TransUnion's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 23.00%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Heather J. Russell sold 5,337 shares of TransUnion stock in a transaction on Friday, September 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.01, for a total value of $480,383.37. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 23,011 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,071,220.11. This trade represents a 18.83% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CAO Jennifer A. Williams sold 972 shares of TransUnion stock in a transaction on Monday, August 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $92.89, for a total value of $90,289.08. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 7,108 shares in the company, valued at approximately $660,262.12. The trade was a 12.03% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold a total of 10,309 shares of company stock worth $923,789 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.22% of the company's stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On TransUnion

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of TRU. Two Sigma Advisers LP acquired a new position in TransUnion during the 4th quarter worth about $1,020,000. Toronto Dominion Bank increased its holdings in TransUnion by 1.0% during the 4th quarter. Toronto Dominion Bank now owns 26,157 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $2,425,000 after purchasing an additional 270 shares in the last quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH bought a new stake in TransUnion during the 4th quarter worth approximately $6,915,000. Lansforsakringar Fondforvaltning AB publ bought a new stake in TransUnion during the 4th quarter worth approximately $6,581,000. Finally, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC increased its holdings in TransUnion by 12.9% during the 4th quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 15,208 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $1,410,000 after purchasing an additional 1,742 shares in the last quarter.

About TransUnion

TransUnion operates as a global consumer credit reporting agency that provides risk and information solutions. The company operates through U.S. Markets, International, and Consumer Interactive segments. The U.S. Markets segment provides consumer reports, actionable insights, and analytic services to businesses, which uses its services to acquire new customers; assess consumer ability to pay for services; identify cross-selling opportunities; measure and manage debt portfolio risk; collect debt; verify consumer identities; and mitigate fraud risk.

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