Steven Chaouki Sells 1,000 Shares of TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) Stock

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) insider Steven Chaouki sold 1,000 shares of TransUnion stock in a transaction on Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.96, for a total value of $79,960.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 88,906 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,108,923.76. This trade represents a 1.11% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

TransUnion Price Performance

NYSE TRU traded up $1.74 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $81.72. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,747,614 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,357,658. The stock has a market cap of $15.66 billion, a PE ratio of 21.56, a PEG ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.53. TransUnion has a fifty-two week low of $63.37 and a fifty-two week high of $95.50. The company’s 50-day moving average is $73.49 and its two-hundred day moving average is $73.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.07, a quick ratio of 1.90 and a current ratio of 1.90.

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The business services provider reported $1.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.16 by $0.07. TransUnion had a net margin of 15.08% and a return on equity of 16.29%. The company had revenue of $1.31 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.28 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.08 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 14.9% compared to the same quarter last year. TransUnion has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.180-1.210 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 4.750-4.830 EPS. Analysts forecast that TransUnion will post 4.17 EPS for the current year.

TransUnion Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 11th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 27th were given a dividend of $0.125 per share. This represents a $0.50 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, May 27th. TransUnion’s payout ratio is currently 13.19%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have commented on the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded TransUnion from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday. BMO Capital Markets upped their price objective on TransUnion from $85.00 to $98.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Needham & Company LLC lifted their price objective on TransUnion from $95.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their target price on shares of TransUnion from $88.00 to $96.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, UBS Group upped their target price on shares of TransUnion from $72.00 to $77.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $94.38.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On TransUnion

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Dodge & Cox acquired a new position in TransUnion in the fourth quarter valued at $843,952,000. Independent Franchise Partners LLP boosted its stake in TransUnion by 99.7% in the 4th quarter. Independent Franchise Partners LLP now owns 9,136,903 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $783,489,000 after buying an additional 4,561,619 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its holdings in TransUnion by 0.7% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 6,832,003 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $585,844,000 after buying an additional 50,232 shares during the period. Van ECK Associates Corp increased its stake in shares of TransUnion by 7.0% during the 4th quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 4,932,203 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $422,936,000 after acquiring an additional 323,149 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bessemer Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of TransUnion by 5.8% during the 4th quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 3,768,902 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $323,185,000 after acquiring an additional 205,449 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.