Todd Skinner Sells 1,000 Shares of TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) Stock

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) insider Todd Skinner sold 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.73, for a total value of $70,730.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 65,634 shares in the company, valued at $4,642,292.82. This trade represents a 1.50% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

TransUnion Stock Up 1.9%

NYSE TRU opened at $70.69 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $70.64 and its 200-day moving average price is $76.73. The company has a market capitalization of $13.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.58, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 1.56. TransUnion has a 52 week low of $64.51 and a 52 week high of $99.39. The company has a quick ratio of 1.93, a current ratio of 1.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10.

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The business services provider reported $1.18 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.11 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $1.25 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.21 billion. TransUnion had a return on equity of 16.09% and a net margin of 14.91%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 13.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.05 EPS. TransUnion has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.130-1.150 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that TransUnion will post 4.21 earnings per share for the current year.

TransUnion Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 11th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 27th will be given a dividend of $0.125 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 27th. This represents a $0.50 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.7%. TransUnion’s payout ratio is currently 13.85%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. New Street Research set a $100.00 target price on TransUnion in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. Wall Street Zen downgraded TransUnion from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 18th. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and set a $95.00 price objective on shares of TransUnion in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Mizuho assumed coverage on TransUnion in a report on Thursday, April 16th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $80.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut TransUnion from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $91.27.

TransUnion News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting TransUnion this week:

• Positive Sentiment: TransUnion expanded its TruIQ data enrichment capabilities on the Snowflake AI Data Cloud, a move that could support growth in its identity, analytics, and prescreen credit marketing businesses by helping customers run secure campaigns at scale. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts still rate TransUnion (TRU) a “Moderate Buy” on average, suggesting Wall Street continues to see upside despite recent share weakness. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: TransUnion’s presentation at the William Blair Growth Stock Conference may have helped keep the company in focus, but it did not appear to introduce a major new catalyst by itself. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling has added to investor caution, with Steven M. Chaouki selling 5,000 shares and Todd C. Skinner selling 1,000 shares, which can create a negative read-through even though both trades were made under 10b5-1 plans. Article Title

Institutional Investors Weigh In On TransUnion

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of TransUnion in the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund bought a new position in shares of TransUnion in the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its position in shares of TransUnion by 1,318.2% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 312 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 290 shares in the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC raised its position in shares of TransUnion by 200.8% in the 4th quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 367 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 245 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cornerstone Planning Group LLC raised its position in shares of TransUnion by 130.2% in the 4th quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 389 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 220 shares in the last quarter.

TransUnion Company Profile

TransUnion is a global information and insights company that helps businesses and consumers make critical decisions using data and analytics. As one of the three major credit bureaus in the United States, TransUnion collects and aggregates credit information on individuals and businesses, providing credit reports, risk scores and portfolio management tools to financial institutions, lenders, landlords and other decision makers. Its consumer-facing products enable individuals to monitor credit status, detect identity theft and access personalized financial insights.

The company’s offerings span credit risk assessment, identity management, fraud prevention and marketing solutions.