Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) Shares Purchased by Central Valley Advisors LLC

Central Valley Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) by 2.2% during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 9,318 shares of the railroad operator’s stock after purchasing an additional 205 shares during the period. Central Valley Advisors LLC’s holdings in Union Pacific were worth $2,202,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. EnRich Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in Union Pacific during the 4th quarter valued at about $31,000. PrairieView Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Union Pacific in the 4th quarter worth approximately $34,000. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL lifted its stake in Union Pacific by 38.8% during the fourth quarter. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL now owns 161 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares during the last quarter. Kentucky Trust Co bought a new stake in Union Pacific during the fourth quarter worth approximately $40,000. Finally, Stonebridge Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in Union Pacific in the fourth quarter worth approximately $45,000. 80.38% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Union Pacific Stock Performance

Union Pacific stock opened at $224.05 on Tuesday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $219.97 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $232.04. The stock has a market cap of $133.87 billion, a PE ratio of 20.20, a P/E/G ratio of 2.15 and a beta of 1.05. The company has a quick ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.76. Union Pacific Co. has a 12-month low of $204.66 and a 12-month high of $258.07.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) last released its earnings results on Thursday, April 24th. The railroad operator reported $2.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.73 by ($0.03). The firm had revenue of $6.03 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.11 billion. Union Pacific had a net margin of 27.82% and a return on equity of 41.12%. Union Pacific’s quarterly revenue was down .1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $2.69 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that Union Pacific Co. will post 11.99 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Union Pacific Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 30th will be given a dividend of $1.34 per share. This represents a $5.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.39%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 30th. Union Pacific’s dividend payout ratio is presently 48.29%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

UNP has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft started coverage on shares of Union Pacific in a research report on Friday, March 7th. They set a “buy” rating and a $295.00 price objective on the stock. Stephens cut their target price on shares of Union Pacific from $275.00 to $255.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, April 28th. Raymond James reiterated a “strong-buy” rating on shares of Union Pacific in a research note on Friday, April 25th. Susquehanna reduced their target price on Union Pacific from $255.00 to $245.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, April 25th. Finally, Citigroup raised Union Pacific from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and decreased their price target for the company from $260.00 to $244.00 in a research note on Tuesday, April 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have assigned a hold rating, fifteen have assigned a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Union Pacific currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $257.74.

Union Pacific 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.