Marshall Financial Group LLC Trims Stock Position in Union Pacific Corporation $UNP

Marshall Financial Group LLC lessened its stake in shares of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) by 78.9% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 977 shares of the railroad operator’s stock after selling 3,643 shares during the period. Marshall Financial Group LLC’s holdings in Union Pacific were worth $226,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of UNP. Baker Tilly Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in Union Pacific by 1.4% in the fourth quarter. Baker Tilly Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,634 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $1,072,000 after buying an additional 63 shares in the last quarter. Fulton Bank N.A. lifted its holdings in Union Pacific by 2.7% during the fourth quarter. Fulton Bank N.A. now owns 13,329 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $3,083,000 after buying an additional 349 shares during the period. Spartan Planning & Wealth Management bought a new stake in Union Pacific during the 4th quarter valued at $283,000. Gryphon Financial Partners LLC boosted its position in Union Pacific by 12.6% during the 4th quarter. Gryphon Financial Partners LLC now owns 3,821 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $884,000 after acquiring an additional 428 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Genesis Private Wealth LLC increased its holdings in shares of Union Pacific by 19.7% in the 4th quarter. Genesis Private Wealth LLC now owns 1,100 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $254,000 after acquiring an additional 181 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.38% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have recently commented on UNP shares. BMO Capital Markets reissued a “market perform” rating and issued a $295.00 price target on shares of Union Pacific in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $270.00 target price (up from $265.00) on shares of Union Pacific in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Raymond James Financial reiterated a “strong-buy” rating on shares of Union Pacific in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $285.00 price target (up from $270.00) on shares of Union Pacific in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $311.00 price target on shares of Union Pacific and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, March 6th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Union Pacific presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $264.86.

Union Pacific Stock Performance

Shares of UNP opened at $238.44 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.91, a quick ratio of 0.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.64. The firm has a market cap of $141.49 billion, a PE ratio of 19.92, a P/E/G ratio of 2.56 and a beta of 0.95. Union Pacific Corporation has a 12 month low of $204.66 and a 12 month high of $268.14. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $247.48 and a 200-day moving average price of $234.55.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The railroad operator reported $2.86 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.92 by ($0.06). Union Pacific had a return on equity of 40.89% and a net margin of 29.12%.The business had revenue of $6.09 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.15 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $2.91 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down .6% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts predict that Union Pacific Corporation will post 11.99 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Union Pacific Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be paid a dividend of $1.38 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 27th. This represents a $5.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.3%. Union Pacific’s payout ratio is presently 46.12%.

Union Pacific Profile

Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) is one of the largest freight railroad companies in the United States. Its principal operating subsidiary, Union Pacific Railroad, has roots that trace back to the Pacific Railway Act of 1862 and the construction of the first transcontinental rail link completed in 1869. The company is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, and operates as a holding company for rail transportation and related services.

Union Pacific’s core business is the movement of freight by rail across an extensive rail network serving the western two‑thirds of the United States.