Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) is Symmetry Investments LP's 7th Largest Position

Symmetry Investments LP raised its stake in shares of Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP - Free Report) by 1,610.7% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 157,438 shares of the railroad operator's stock after purchasing an additional 148,235 shares during the period. Union Pacific makes up approximately 1.9% of Symmetry Investments LP's portfolio, making the stock its 7th biggest holding. Symmetry Investments LP's holdings in Union Pacific were worth $35,902,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of UNP. Allred Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Union Pacific by 0.5% in the fourth quarter. Allred Capital Management LLC now owns 8,349 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $1,904,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. Palogic Value Management L.P. lifted its stake in Union Pacific by 1.5% during the 4th quarter. Palogic Value Management L.P. now owns 2,823 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $644,000 after acquiring an additional 42 shares during the period. Roble Belko & Company Inc increased its stake in shares of Union Pacific by 26.8% in the fourth quarter. Roble Belko & Company Inc now owns 213 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $49,000 after acquiring an additional 45 shares during the period. Pflug Koory LLC boosted its holdings in Union Pacific by 0.5% in the fourth quarter. Pflug Koory LLC now owns 8,569 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $1,954,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Baron Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Union Pacific by 3.3% during the 4th quarter. Baron Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,409 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $321,000 after buying an additional 45 shares during the last quarter. 80.38% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Union Pacific Trading Down 1.0 %

Union Pacific stock traded down $2.13 during midday trading on Monday, reaching $211.16. 1,113,708 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,560,199. The firm has a market cap of $126.55 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 company has a 50-day simple moving average of $231.67 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $235.64. Union Pacific Co. has a 12-month low of $204.66 and a 12-month high of $258.07.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP - Get Free Report) last posted 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 business had revenue of $6.03 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $6.11 billion. Union Pacific had a net margin of 27.82% and a return on equity of 41.12%. The company's revenue for the quarter was down .1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $2.69 EPS. Research analysts expect that Union Pacific Co. will post 11.99 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Union Pacific Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 28th were given a $1.34 dividend. This represents a $5.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.54%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 28th. Union Pacific's dividend payout ratio is currently 48.29%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently issued reports on UNP. Loop Capital cut shares of Union Pacific from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating and decreased their target price for the company from $265.00 to $200.00 in a research note on Monday, February 3rd. Benchmark increased their target price on shares of Union Pacific from $266.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, January 24th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on Union Pacific from $265.00 to $260.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, March 27th. TD Cowen raised their price objective on Union Pacific from $245.00 to $258.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, January 24th. Finally, Susquehanna reduced their price objective on shares of Union Pacific from $255.00 to $245.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Friday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have assigned a hold rating, fifteen have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Union Pacific currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $257.86.

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.