Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) Shares Sold by Tilia Fiduciary Partners Inc.

Tilia Fiduciary Partners Inc. decreased its position in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) by 1.6% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 9,991 shares of the railroad operator’s stock after selling 164 shares during the period. Union Pacific accounts for approximately 1.6% of Tilia Fiduciary Partners Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 23rd largest position. Tilia Fiduciary Partners Inc.’s holdings in Union Pacific were worth $2,278,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in UNP. Acadian Asset Management LLC increased its position in shares of Union Pacific by 116.3% during the 2nd quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 19,552 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $4,421,000 after purchasing an additional 10,511 shares during the last quarter. AGF Management Ltd. raised its stake in shares of Union Pacific by 77.2% in the 2nd quarter. AGF Management Ltd. now owns 44,558 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $10,082,000 after acquiring an additional 19,411 shares during the period. LPL Financial LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Union Pacific by 6.5% in the 2nd quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 1,023,156 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $231,499,000 after acquiring an additional 62,607 shares during the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. boosted its position in shares of Union Pacific by 6.4% during the 2nd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 1,186,777 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $268,520,000 after purchasing an additional 71,019 shares during the period. Finally, Qsemble Capital Management LP increased its holdings in Union Pacific by 169.8% in the 2nd quarter. Qsemble Capital Management LP now owns 22,009 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $4,980,000 after purchasing an additional 13,852 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.38% of the company’s stock.

Union Pacific Stock Performance

Shares of UNP traded down $6.71 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $225.11. 2,702,103 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,427,500. The firm has a market capitalization of $136.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.67, a P/E/G ratio of 2.33 and a beta of 1.06. Union Pacific Co. has a fifty-two week low of $218.55 and a fifty-two week high of $258.66. The business’s 50 day moving average is $234.80 and its two-hundred day moving average is $238.63. The company has a current ratio of 0.77, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.79.

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

Union Pacific Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 30th. Investors of record on Monday, December 9th were given a $1.34 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 9th. This represents a $5.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.38%. Union Pacific’s payout ratio is currently 49.22%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on UNP shares. Susquehanna cut their price objective on Union Pacific from $260.00 to $255.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, October 25th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on shares of Union Pacific from $267.00 to $265.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday. Stifel Nicolaus cut their target price on shares of Union Pacific from $265.00 to $262.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, October 25th. Bank of America decreased their price target on shares of Union Pacific from $273.00 to $270.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, September 24th. Finally, TD Cowen reduced their price objective on Union Pacific from $255.00 to $252.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, October 25th. 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’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $259.80.

Union Pacific Company 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.