Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) Position Raised by Delphia USA Inc.

Delphia USA Inc. lifted its position in shares of Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) by 53.6% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 3,074 shares of the railroad operator’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,073 shares during the period. Union Pacific accounts for 0.8% of Delphia USA Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 19th biggest holding. Delphia USA Inc.’s holdings in Union Pacific were worth $619,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. MAS Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Union Pacific during the first quarter worth approximately $233,000. Roundview Capital LLC grew its stake in shares of Union Pacific by 3.8% in the first quarter. Roundview Capital LLC now owns 16,608 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $4,537,000 after purchasing an additional 614 shares in the last quarter. Dakota Wealth Management acquired a new position in shares of Union Pacific during the first quarter valued at $569,000. Candriam Luxembourg S.C.A. raised its stake in shares of Union Pacific by 3.7% during the first quarter. Candriam Luxembourg S.C.A. now owns 47,144 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $12,880,000 after purchasing an additional 1,664 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Mather Group LLC. lifted its holdings in Union Pacific by 10.1% in the first quarter. Mather Group LLC. now owns 1,745 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $477,000 after purchasing an additional 160 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 77.36% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have commented on UNP shares. Citigroup raised their target price on shares of Union Pacific from $235.00 to $270.00 in a research note on Thursday, July 27th. Benchmark upped their target price on Union Pacific from $230.00 to $264.00 in a research report on Thursday, July 27th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on shares of Union Pacific from $200.00 to $245.00 in a research report on Thursday, July 27th. Bank of America raised their price objective on shares of Union Pacific from $237.00 to $265.00 in a research report on Thursday, July 27th. Finally, StockNews.com initiated coverage on shares of Union Pacific in a report on Thursday, August 17th. They issued a “hold” rating on the stock. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, fourteen have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $233.97.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Union Pacific news, EVP Kenyatta G. Rocker sold 8,700 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $222.43, for a total transaction of $1,935,141.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president now directly owns 42,061 shares in the company, valued at $9,355,628.23. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. In other Union Pacific news, EVP Kenyatta G. Rocker sold 8,700 shares of Union Pacific stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $222.43, for a total value of $1,935,141.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president now directly owns 42,061 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,355,628.23. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CFO Jennifer L. Hamann sold 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $222.83, for a total value of $222,830.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer now directly owns 99,378 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $22,144,399.74. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders own 0.28% of the company’s stock.

Union Pacific Stock Down 0.7 %

Shares of NYSE:UNP traded down $1.54 during midday trading on Monday, hitting $210.26. 568,173 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,940,334. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $219.98 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $206.08. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.39, a quick ratio of 0.57 and a current ratio of 0.71. Union Pacific Co. has a 52-week low of $183.69 and a 52-week high of $240.48. The company has a market capitalization of $128.15 billion, a PE ratio of 19.18, a P/E/G ratio of 2.01 and a beta of 1.11.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 26th. The railroad operator reported $2.57 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.75 by ($0.18). Union Pacific had a net margin of 27.18% and a return on equity of 55.03%. The company had revenue of $5.96 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.09 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $2.93 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was down 4.9% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts predict that Union Pacific Co. will post 10.5 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Union Pacific Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 29th. Investors of record on Thursday, August 31st will be paid a $1.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, August 30th. This represents a $5.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.47%. Union Pacific’s payout ratio is presently 47.45%.

About Union Pacific

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, and other agricultural users; petroleum, and liquid petroleum gases; and construction products, industrial chemicals, plastics, forest products, specialized products, metals and ores, soda ash, and sand, as well as finished automobiles, automotive parts, and merchandise in intermodal containers.