TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) Receives $94.38 Average Target Price from Brokerages

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) has earned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the sixteen brokerages that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and ten have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $94.3750.

TRU has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. BMO Capital Markets boosted their price objective on TransUnion from $85.00 to $98.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Robert W. Baird raised their target price on shares of TransUnion from $108.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $82.00 price target on shares of TransUnion in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Needham & Company LLC upped their price target on shares of TransUnion from $95.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Bank of America reduced their price objective on shares of TransUnion from $83.00 to $80.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, May 19th.

Insider Buying and Selling at TransUnion

In related news, insider Todd C. Skinner sold 950 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.96, for a total value of $75,962.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 63,849 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,105,366.04. The trade was a 1.47% 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 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the transaction, the insider owned 88,906 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,108,923.76. The trade was a 1.11% 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. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 58,773 shares of company stock valued at $4,615,228. 0.37% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On TransUnion

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Wealth High Governance Capital Ltda purchased a new stake in TransUnion during the 4th quarter valued at $10,466,000. Mirabaud Asset Management Ltd boosted its stake in TransUnion by 49.3% during the fourth quarter. Mirabaud Asset Management Ltd now owns 76,844 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $7,221,000 after buying an additional 25,381 shares during the period. Financiere des Professionnels Fonds d investissement inc. increased its position in TransUnion by 18.6% during the fourth quarter. Financiere des Professionnels Fonds d investissement inc. now owns 292,452 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $25,078,000 after acquiring an additional 45,840 shares during the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets raised its stake in shares of TransUnion by 280.6% in the fourth quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 269,550 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $23,114,000 after acquiring an additional 198,726 shares during the period. Finally, PBCay One RSC Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of TransUnion in the fourth quarter valued at $52,131,000.

TransUnion Stock Up 0.2%

Shares of TRU stock opened at $84.82 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 1.90, a quick ratio of 1.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.07. TransUnion has a 12 month low of $63.37 and a 12 month high of $95.50. The stock has a market cap of $16.25 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.38, a P/E/G ratio of 1.39 and a beta of 1.53. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $76.29 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $73.29.

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The business services provider reported $1.23 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.16 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $1.31 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.28 billion. TransUnion had a return on equity of 16.29% and a net margin of 15.08%.TransUnion’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.08 EPS. TransUnion has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.180-1.210 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 4.750-4.830 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that TransUnion will post 4.24 earnings per share for the current year.

TransUnion Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 4th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 20th will be paid a $0.125 dividend. This represents a $0.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 20th. TransUnion’s dividend payout ratio is presently 13.19%.

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.