TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) Given Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) has received a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the thirteen analysts that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, four have issued a hold recommendation, seven have assigned a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average twelve-month price target among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $101.0833.

TRU has been the subject of several analyst reports. Stifel Nicolaus set a $103.00 target price on TransUnion in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Oppenheimer initiated coverage on TransUnion in a research report on Monday, October 13th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $93.00 price objective for the company. BMO Capital Markets upgraded TransUnion to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and set a $115.00 target price on shares of TransUnion in a research report on Monday, October 20th. Finally, Morgan Stanley dropped their price target on shares of TransUnion from $122.00 to $120.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th.

Insider Transactions at TransUnion

In other TransUnion news, EVP Tiffani Chambers sold 4,318 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $86.00, for a total value of $371,348.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 50,427 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,336,722. The trade was a 7.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Todd C. Skinner sold 500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $85.71, for a total value of $42,855.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 32,225 shares in the company, valued at $2,762,004.75. The trade was a 1.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 7,318 shares of company stock valued at $624,488. Corporate insiders own 0.25% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC bought a new stake in TransUnion in the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund acquired a new stake in shares of TransUnion in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its position 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 buying an additional 290 shares in the last quarter. Generali Asset Management SPA SGR acquired a new position in TransUnion during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Finally, True Wealth Design LLC boosted its holdings in TransUnion by 200.8% in the fourth quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 367 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 245 shares in the last quarter.

TransUnion Stock Down 2.4%

NYSE:TRU opened at $77.14 on Thursday. TransUnion has a one year low of $66.38 and a one year high of $101.19. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10, a current ratio of 2.01 and a quick ratio of 2.01. The company has a market cap of $14.98 billion, a PE ratio of 36.04, a P/E/G ratio of 1.49 and a beta of 1.70. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $84.49 and its 200 day simple moving average is $85.59.

TransUnion Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 8th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 21st were issued a dividend of $0.115 per share. This represents a $0.46 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 21st. TransUnion’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 21.50%.

TransUnion Company Profile

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.