Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) Stake Lessened by Rise Advisors LLC

Rise Advisors LLC trimmed its position in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) by 10.3% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 645 shares of the railroad operator’s stock after selling 74 shares during the period. Rise Advisors LLC’s holdings in Union Pacific were worth $147,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in UNP. Chesapeake Wealth Management lifted its holdings in shares of Union Pacific by 0.5% in the second quarter. Chesapeake Wealth Management now owns 8,202 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $1,856,000 after buying an additional 43 shares during the period. Traveka Wealth LLC grew its stake in shares of Union Pacific by 3.4% in the 3rd quarter. Traveka Wealth LLC now owns 1,357 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $335,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares during the last quarter. Red Mountain Financial LLC raised its holdings in shares of Union Pacific by 2.0% in the 3rd quarter. Red Mountain Financial LLC now owns 2,276 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $561,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. True Link Financial Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Union Pacific by 1.2% during the third quarter. True Link Financial Advisors LLC now owns 4,016 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $990,000 after purchasing an additional 47 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Alpha Financial Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Union Pacific by 3.6% during the second quarter. Alpha Financial Partners LLC now owns 1,453 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $329,000 after buying an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. 80.38% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Union Pacific Stock Performance

NYSE:UNP traded up $1.22 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $231.23. 754,676 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,170,343. The company has a current ratio of 0.77, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.79. The stock has a market capitalization of $140.18 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.23, a P/E/G ratio of 2.33 and a beta of 1.06. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $234.85 and a 200 day moving average of $238.70. Union Pacific Co. has a twelve month low of $218.55 and a twelve month high of $258.66.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, October 24th. The railroad operator reported $2.75 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.78 by ($0.03). Union Pacific had a net margin of 27.33% and a return on equity of 41.79%. The firm had revenue of $6.09 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.14 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $2.51 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.5% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts forecast that Union Pacific Co. will post 10.94 EPS for the current year.

Union Pacific Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 9th were issued a $1.34 dividend. This represents a $5.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.32%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 9th. Union Pacific’s payout ratio is 49.22%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have issued reports on UNP shares. Robert W. Baird dropped their price target on Union Pacific from $270.00 to $260.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, October 25th. Susquehanna reduced their target price on Union Pacific from $260.00 to $255.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 25th. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their price target on Union Pacific from $265.00 to $262.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, October 25th. Benchmark restated a “buy” rating and set a $266.00 price objective on shares of Union Pacific in a report on Friday, October 25th. Finally, Citigroup raised their target price on shares of Union Pacific from $255.00 to $267.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 12th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eleven have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Union Pacific has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $260.30.

Union Pacific 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.