Brokerages Set TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) Target Price at $91.47

Shares of TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) have earned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the fourteen research firms that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seven have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 1-year target price among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $91.4667.

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on TransUnion from $95.00 to $90.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Barclays lowered their price target on shares of TransUnion from $95.00 to $80.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Mizuho began coverage on shares of TransUnion in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $80.00 price objective for the company. New Street Research set a $100.00 target price on shares of TransUnion in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $111.00 price target on shares of TransUnion in a research report on Friday, February 13th.

TransUnion Stock Down 3.0%

TRU stock opened at $69.85 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $13.47 billion, a PE ratio of 19.35, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.26 and a beta of 1.57. The company has a fifty day moving average of $72.17 and a 200-day moving average of $78.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10, a quick ratio of 1.93 and a current ratio of 1.93. TransUnion has a one year low of $65.24 and a one year high of $99.39.

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) last posted its quarterly earnings results 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. TransUnion had a net margin of 14.91% and a return on equity of 16.09%. The firm had revenue of $1.25 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.21 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.05 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.7% on a year-over-year basis. TransUnion has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.130-1.150 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that TransUnion will post 4.21 EPS for the current year.

TransUnion Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 13th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 26th were issued a $0.125 dividend. This represents a $0.50 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. This is a positive change from TransUnion’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.12. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 26th. TransUnion’s dividend payout ratio is currently 13.85%.

Insider Transactions at TransUnion

In other news, insider Todd C. Skinner sold 500 shares of TransUnion stock in a transaction on Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.93, for a total transaction of $35,965.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 55,263 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,975,067.59. The trade was a 0.90% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Steven M. Chaouki sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.93, for a total transaction of $359,650.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 84,711 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,093,262.23. The trade was a 5.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last three months, insiders have sold 18,729 shares of company stock worth $1,387,839. Corporate insiders own 0.37% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On TransUnion

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of TRU. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of TransUnion in the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund purchased a new stake in TransUnion during the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its stake 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 purchasing an additional 290 shares during the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC boosted its stake in shares of TransUnion by 200.8% during the 4th quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 367 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 245 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cornerstone Planning Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of TransUnion by 130.2% during the 4th quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 389 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 220 shares during the last quarter.

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.