Danica Pension Livsforsikringsaktieselskab cut its stake in shares of TransUnion (NYSE:TRU – Free Report) by 57.4% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 583,135 shares of the business services provider’s stock after selling 784,748 shares during the period. Danica Pension Livsforsikringsaktieselskab’s holdings in TransUnion were worth $40,347,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of TRU. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its holdings in shares of TransUnion by 85.3% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 75,761 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $6,288,000 after purchasing an additional 34,867 shares during the period. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its position in TransUnion by 1,318.2% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 312 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 290 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. lifted its position in TransUnion by 4.5% in the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 578,599 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $50,917,000 after buying an additional 24,736 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in TransUnion by 59.5% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 528 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $46,000 after buying an additional 197 shares during the period. Finally, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company boosted its stake in TransUnion by 2.2% during the second quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 576,019 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $50,690,000 after buying an additional 12,280 shares during the period.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on TRU shares. Robert W. Baird set a $108.00 target price on shares of TransUnion in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of TransUnion from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Bank of America cut their price target on shares of TransUnion from $83.00 to $80.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, May 19th. Mizuho reduced their price objective on shares of TransUnion from $88.00 to $77.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on shares of TransUnion from $95.00 to $90.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $91.60.
TransUnion Stock Down 3.9%
NYSE:TRU opened at $75.94 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10, a current ratio of 1.93 and a quick ratio of 1.93. TransUnion has a 1-year low of $63.37 and a 1-year high of $99.39. The company has a 50-day moving average of $71.35 and a 200 day moving average of $73.88. The firm has a market cap of $14.64 billion, a PE ratio of 21.04, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.41 and a beta of 1.55.
TransUnion (NYSE:TRU – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The business services provider reported $1.18 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.11 by $0.07. TransUnion had a net margin of 14.91% and a return on equity of 16.09%. The business had revenue of $1.25 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.21 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.05 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.7% on a year-over-year basis. TransUnion has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.130-1.150 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that TransUnion will post 4.14 EPS for the current fiscal year.
TransUnion Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 11th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 27th were paid a $0.125 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, May 27th. This represents a $0.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. TransUnion’s payout ratio is 13.85%.
Insider Buying and Selling at TransUnion
In other news, EVP Heather J. Russell sold 6,683 shares of TransUnion stock in a transaction on Friday, May 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.87, for a total value of $480,307.21. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 45,248 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,251,973.76. This trade represents a 12.87% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Steven M. Chaouki sold 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $72.64, for a total value of $726,400.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 89,906 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,530,771.84. The trade was a 10.01% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 30,155 shares of company stock worth $2,177,102. 0.37% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
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.
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