MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH Cuts Stock Holdings in Union Pacific Corporation $UNP

MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH lowered its position in shares of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) by 4.9% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 33,890 shares of the railroad operator’s stock after selling 1,748 shares during the period. Union Pacific makes up approximately 0.9% of MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH’s portfolio, making the stock its 24th largest position. MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH’s holdings in Union Pacific were worth $8,222,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in UNP. Rachor Investment Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Union Pacific during the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Tucker Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in Union Pacific in the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. SWAN Capital LLC lifted its stake in Union Pacific by 2,575.0% during the 4th quarter. SWAN Capital LLC now owns 107 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 103 shares during the period. High Point Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Union Pacific during the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Finally, Saranac Partners Ltd bought a new position in Union Pacific during the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. 80.38% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In related news, CFO Jennifer L. Hamann sold 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, April 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $274.70, for a total value of $549,400.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 114,642 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $31,492,157.40. This trade represents a 1.71% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Eric J. Gehringer sold 2,991 shares of Union Pacific stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $263.96, for a total value of $789,504.36. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 43,012 shares in the company, valued at $11,353,447.52. This trade represents a 6.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 32,378 shares of company stock valued at $8,781,595 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.22% of the company’s stock.

Union Pacific Price Performance

NYSE UNP opened at $288.44 on Wednesday. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $270.10 and a 200-day moving average price of $254.84. Union Pacific Corporation has a 52 week low of $210.84 and a 52 week high of $291.66. The company has a quick ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 0.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.53. The firm has a market capitalization of $171.25 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.76, a PEG ratio of 3.03 and a beta of 0.96.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The railroad operator reported $2.93 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.86 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $6.22 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.12 billion. Union Pacific had a net margin of 29.20% and a return on equity of 39.58%. The firm’s revenue was up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $2.70 earnings per share. Equities research analysts anticipate that Union Pacific Corporation will post 12.59 earnings per share for the current year.

Union Pacific Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 29th were paid a dividend of $1.38 per share. This represents a $5.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 29th. Union Pacific’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 45.47%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have recently commented on the stock. UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $274.00 price target (up from $253.00) on shares of Union Pacific in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Barclays restated an “overweight” rating and set a $315.00 price objective (up from $285.00) on shares of Union Pacific in a research report on Friday, April 24th. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and issued a $285.00 target price (up from $278.00) on shares of Union Pacific in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their target price on shares of Union Pacific from $289.00 to $293.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. Finally, Raymond James Financial reissued a “strong-buy” rating on shares of Union Pacific in a report on Monday. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Union Pacific has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $294.89.

Union Pacific Company 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.