Jennifer Williams Sells 972 Shares of TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) Stock

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) CAO Jennifer Williams sold 972 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.00, for a total transaction of $77,760.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 5,843 shares in the company, valued at $467,440. This trade represents a 14.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

TransUnion Stock Down 2.7%

TRU traded down $2.11 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $76.67. The company had a trading volume of 2,431,375 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,583,328. The company has a market cap of $14.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.24, a PEG ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 1.55. TransUnion has a 12 month low of $63.37 and a 12 month high of $99.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10, a current ratio of 1.93 and a quick ratio of 1.93. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $70.01 and its 200 day moving average price is $74.56.

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The business services provider reported $1.18 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.11 by $0.07. TransUnion had a net margin of 14.91% and a return on equity of 16.09%. The company had revenue of $1.25 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.21 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.05 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 13.7% compared to the same quarter last year. TransUnion has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.130-1.150 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that TransUnion will post 4.14 EPS for the current year.

TransUnion Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 11th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 27th were issued a dividend of $0.125 per share. This represents a $0.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, May 27th. TransUnion’s dividend payout ratio is 13.85%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently commented on the company. New Street Research set a $100.00 price target on TransUnion in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Weiss Ratings lowered TransUnion from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. UBS Group boosted their target price on TransUnion from $72.00 to $77.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on TransUnion from $95.00 to $90.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $95.00 price target on shares of TransUnion in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $91.60.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On TransUnion

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Dodge & Cox acquired a new stake in shares of TransUnion in the fourth quarter valued at about $843,952,000. Independent Franchise Partners LLP grew its stake in TransUnion by 99.7% in the fourth quarter. Independent Franchise Partners LLP now owns 9,136,903 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $783,489,000 after purchasing an additional 4,561,619 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its position in shares of TransUnion by 62.2% during the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 6,781,771 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $568,177,000 after purchasing an additional 2,600,425 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. increased its position in shares of TransUnion by 355.9% during the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,637,776 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $220,993,000 after purchasing an additional 2,059,177 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Danica Pension Livsforsikringsaktieselskab bought a new stake in shares of TransUnion during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $109,156,000.

About TransUnion

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.