TransUnion provides risk and information solutions. The company operates in three segments: U.S. Information Services (USIS), International, and Consumer Interactive. The USIS segment provides consumer reports, risk scores, and analytical and decisioning services for businesses. These businesses use 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 investigate potential fraud. This segment serves various verticals, including financial service, insurance, healthcare, collection, property management, public sector, and other markets. The International segment offers credit reports, analytics, decision services, and other value-added risk management services; and consumer services, which enable consumers to manage their personal finances. This segment serves customers in financial services, insurance, automotive, collections, and communications industries through direct and indirect channels. The Consumer Interactive segment provides credit reports and scores, credit monitoring, fraud protection and resolution, and financial management solutions that enable consumers to manage their personal finances and take precautions against identity theft. This segment offers its products through online and mobile interfaces, as well as through direct and indirect channels. The company serves customers in approximately 30 countries and territories, including North America, Latin America, the United Kingdom, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and India. The company was formerly known as TransUnion Holding Company, Inc. and changed its name to TransUnion in March 2015. TransUnion was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Consumer credit reporting agencies, mercantile reporting agencies,
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorBusiness Services
Phone312-985-2000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$2.32 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees7,100
Next Earnings Date7/23/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) Frequently Asked Questions
What is TransUnion's stock symbol?
TransUnion trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "TRU."
How often does TransUnion pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for TransUnion?
TransUnion announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, May 9th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 23rd will be paid a dividend of $0.075 per share on Friday, June 7th. This represents a $0.30 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.46%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 22nd. View TransUnion's Dividend History.
How were TransUnion's earnings last quarter?
TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April, 23rd. The business services provider reported $0.60 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.53 by $0.07. The business services provider had revenue of $623.50 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $618.38 million. TransUnion had a return on equity of 22.63% and a net margin of 11.43%. The business's revenue was up 16.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.57 EPS. View TransUnion's Earnings History.
When is TransUnion's next earnings date?
What guidance has TransUnion issued on next quarter's earnings?
TransUnion issued an update on its FY19 earnings guidance on Tuesday, April, 23rd. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $2.60-2.65 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $2.62. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.603-2.618 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.61 billion.TransUnion also updated its FY 2019 guidance to $2.60-2.65 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for TRU?
14 brokerages have issued 12-month target prices for TransUnion's stock. Their forecasts range from $66.00 to $84.00. On average, they anticipate TransUnion's share price to reach $75.6429 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 15.7% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for TransUnion.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for TransUnion?
14 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for TransUnion in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for TransUnion.
Has TransUnion been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about TRU stock have been trending somewhat negative on Sunday, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. InfoTrie scores the sentiment of press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. TransUnion earned a coverage optimism score of -1.8 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news articles about the business services provider a news buzz of 9.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next few days.
Who are some of TransUnion's key competitors?
What other stocks do shareholders of TransUnion own?
Who are TransUnion's key executives?
TransUnion's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. James M. Peck, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 56)
- Mr. Todd M. Cello CPA, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 43)
- Mr. David M. Neenan, Exec. VP of International (Age 53)
- Mr. Christopher A. Cartwright, Exec. VP of US Information Services (Age 54)
- Mr. John T. Danaher, Exec. VP of Consumer Interactive (Age 55)
When did TransUnion IPO?
(TRU) raised $651 million in an initial public offering on Thursday, June 25th 2015. The company issued 29,600,000 shares at a price of $21.00-$23.00 per share. Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, BofA Merrill Lynch, Deutsche Bank Securities, RBC Capital Markets, Wells Fargo Securities and Credit Suisse served as the underwriters for the IPO and Drexel Hamilton, Evercore ISI, Loop Capital Markets and Stifel were co-managers.
Who are TransUnion's major shareholders?
TransUnion's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Wellington Management Group LLP (7.83%), BlackRock Inc. (7.11%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (3.02%), Investec Asset Management LTD (1.73%), William Blair Investment Management LLC (1.69%) and Egerton Capital UK LLP (1.55%). Company insiders that own TransUnion stock include Andrew Burgess, Christopher A Cartwright, Christopher Egan, David E Wojczynski, David M Neenan, Gerald M Mccarthy Jr, Goldman Sachs Group Inc, James M Peck, John T Danaher, John W Blenke, Samuel A Hamood, Siddharth N Mehta, Timothy Elberfeld and Todd M Cello. View Institutional Ownership Trends for TransUnion.
Which major investors are selling TransUnion stock?
TRU stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including FMR LLC, Egerton Capital UK LLP, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company , Janus Henderson Group PLC, Victory Capital Management Inc., Morgan Stanley, OppenheimerFunds Inc. and Investec Asset Management LTD. Company insiders that have sold TransUnion company stock in the last year include Christopher A Cartwright, David E Wojczynski, David M Neenan, Gerald M Mccarthy Jr, James M Peck, John T Danaher, Timothy Elberfeld and Todd M Cello. View Insider Buying and Selling for TransUnion.
Which major investors are buying TransUnion stock?
TRU stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Marshall Wace LLP, Bodenholm Capital AB, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc., Wellington Management Group LLP, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc., William Blair Investment Management LLC and TimesSquare Capital Management LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for TransUnion.
How do I buy shares of TransUnion?
Shares of TRU can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is TransUnion's stock price today?
One share of TRU stock can currently be purchased for approximately $65.37.
How big of a company is TransUnion?
TransUnion has a market capitalization of $12.24 billion and generates $2.32 billion in revenue each year. The business services provider earns $276.60 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.31 on an earnings per share basis. TransUnion employs 7,100 workers across the globe.
What is TransUnion's official website?
How can I contact TransUnion?
TransUnion's mailing address is 555 WEST ADAMS STREET, CHICAGO IL, 60661. The business services provider can be reached via phone at 312-985-2000 or via email at [email protected]
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