Brokerages Set TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) Target Price at $91.60

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) has been assigned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the fourteen analysts that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seven have issued a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $91.60.

A number of equities analysts have commented on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on TransUnion from $95.00 to $90.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Bank of America cut their price target on TransUnion from $83.00 to $80.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, May 19th. Mizuho reduced their price target 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. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of TransUnion from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, April 18th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and issued a $95.00 price objective on shares of TransUnion in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th.

TransUnion Stock Up 3.6%

Shares of TRU stock opened at $76.50 on Thursday. TransUnion has a 12 month low of $63.37 and a 12 month high of $99.39. The company has a quick ratio of 1.93, a current ratio of 1.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10. The firm has a market cap of $14.75 billion, a PE ratio of 21.19, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.37 and a beta of 1.55. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $71.88 and a 200-day moving average of $73.76.

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) last announced 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. The business had revenue of $1.25 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.21 billion. TransUnion had a net margin of 14.91% and a return on equity of 16.09%. TransUnion’s quarterly revenue was up 13.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.05 earnings per share. TransUnion has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.130-1.150 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that TransUnion will post 4.14 EPS for the current 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 issued a $0.125 dividend. This represents a $0.50 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, May 27th. TransUnion’s dividend payout ratio is currently 13.85%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other TransUnion news, CAO Jennifer A. Williams sold 972 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.00, for a total transaction of $77,760.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 5,843 shares in the company, valued at approximately $467,440. This represents a 14.26% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Steven M. Chaouki sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $72.64, for a total transaction 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. This trade represents a 10.01% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last three months, insiders sold 30,155 shares of company stock worth $2,177,102. Corporate insiders own 0.37% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On TransUnion

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of TRU. Royal Bank of Canada raised its stake in TransUnion by 85.3% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 75,761 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $6,288,000 after acquiring an additional 34,867 shares during the period. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its holdings in TransUnion by 1,318.2% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 312 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 290 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. lifted its position in TransUnion by 4.5% during the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 578,599 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $50,917,000 after acquiring an additional 24,736 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 197 shares during the period. Finally, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company grew its position in shares of TransUnion by 2.2% in the second quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 576,019 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $50,690,000 after purchasing an additional 12,280 shares during the last quarter.

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.