Hilltop Holdings Inc. Sells 29,109 Shares of Union Pacific Corporation $UNP

Hilltop Holdings Inc. lessened its stake in Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) by 69.4% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 12,833 shares of the railroad operator’s stock after selling 29,109 shares during the quarter. Hilltop Holdings Inc.’s holdings in Union Pacific were worth $3,113,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Modern Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Union Pacific by 1.7% during the 1st quarter. Modern Wealth Management LLC now owns 5,448 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $1,325,000 after acquiring an additional 93 shares in the last quarter. Keebeck Wealth Management increased its stake in Union Pacific by 14.1% in the first quarter. Keebeck Wealth Management now owns 3,446 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $836,000 after acquiring an additional 425 shares during the last quarter. Orleans Capital Management Corp LA raised its position in Union Pacific by 6.5% during the first quarter. Orleans Capital Management Corp LA now owns 8,183 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $1,985,000 after purchasing an additional 500 shares in the last quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia raised its position in Union Pacific by 19.2% during the first quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 284,453 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $69,014,000 after purchasing an additional 45,813 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Gibbs Wealth Management lifted its stake in Union Pacific by 55.5% during the first quarter. Gibbs Wealth Management now owns 2,560 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $621,000 after purchasing an additional 914 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 80.38% of the company’s stock.

More Union Pacific News

Here are the key news stories impacting Union Pacific this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Union Pacific reported better-than-expected Q2 results, with adjusted EPS of $3.41 and revenue of $6.86 billion, both ahead of Wall Street estimates, reinforcing confidence in operating momentum and pricing power.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts turned more constructive after the earnings beat, with Citigroup, JPMorgan, Benchmark, and Bank of America all raising price targets, suggesting expectations for further upside in the stock.
• Positive Sentiment: Union Pacific and Canadian National reached a binding access agreement tied to the proposed Norfolk Southern merger, easing competition concerns and improving the odds of regulatory approval while also giving UNP better Chicago routing efficiency and expanded corridor access. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: The broader news flow also highlighted that the merger and access agreement may reshape North American rail traffic patterns, but the deal still depends on Surface Transportation Board approval and final closing.
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles noted Union Pacific’s record freight revenue and improved efficiency, which supports the bullish case but is already partly reflected in the recent rally.

Insider Buying and Selling at Union Pacific

In related news, EVP Eric J. Gehringer sold 2,991 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $263.96, for a total transaction of $789,504.36. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 43,012 shares in the company, valued at $11,353,447.52. The trade was a 6.50% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.22% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have weighed in on UNP. Susquehanna raised their target price on Union Pacific from $305.00 to $333.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Stephens raised Union Pacific to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $339.00 price target (up from $289.00) on shares of Union Pacific in a report on Friday. Citizens Jmp began coverage on Union Pacific in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $350.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $350.00 price objective (up from $315.00) on shares of Union Pacific in a research note on Friday. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $319.16.

Union Pacific Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:UNP opened at $307.54 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $182.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.90, a PEG ratio of 3.18 and a beta of 0.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.40, a current ratio of 0.99 and a quick ratio of 0.73. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $275.12 and a 200 day simple moving average of $258.32. Union Pacific Corporation has a one year low of $210.84 and a one year high of $315.99.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The railroad operator reported $3.41 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.26 by $0.15. The firm had revenue of $6.86 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.72 billion. Union Pacific had a net margin of 28.85% and a return on equity of 38.46%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 11.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $3.03 earnings per share. Research analysts predict that Union Pacific Corporation will post 12.64 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Union Pacific Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 29th were paid a $1.38 dividend. This represents a $5.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 29th. Union Pacific’s dividend payout ratio is presently 45.47%.

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.