BCS Wealth Management Purchases Shares of 2,767 Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)

BCS Wealth Management acquired a new stake in shares of Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP - Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 2,767 shares of the railroad operator's stock, valued at approximately $631,000.

Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. World Investment Advisors LLC grew its stake in Union Pacific by 103.1% during the 3rd quarter. World Investment Advisors LLC now owns 35,581 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $8,770,000 after acquiring an additional 18,060 shares in the last quarter. Shellback Capital LP boosted its holdings in shares of Union Pacific by 28.2% during the second quarter. Shellback Capital LP now owns 20,000 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $4,525,000 after purchasing an additional 4,400 shares during the period. Peoples Bank KS purchased a new position in Union Pacific during the third quarter valued at approximately $834,000. Maj Invest Holding A S increased its stake in Union Pacific by 0.3% in the 3rd quarter. Maj Invest Holding A S now owns 676,098 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $166,645,000 after buying an additional 2,202 shares during the period. Finally, Pensionfund Sabic lifted its position in Union Pacific by 61.5% in the 4th quarter. Pensionfund Sabic now owns 10,500 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $2,394,000 after buying an additional 4,000 shares in the last quarter. 80.38% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Union Pacific Stock Performance

NYSE:UNP traded up $2.49 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $229.25. 1,823,352 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,449,819. The firm has a market capitalization of $138.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.05, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.33 and a beta of 1.06. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $234.49 and a two-hundred day moving average of $238.87. The company has a current ratio of 0.77, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.79. Union Pacific Co. has a 12 month low of $218.55 and a 12 month high of $258.66.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 24th. The railroad operator reported $2.75 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.78 by ($0.03). Union Pacific had a net margin of 27.33% and a return on equity of 41.79%. The business had revenue of $6.09 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.14 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $2.51 earnings per share. The firm's revenue was up 2.5% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts forecast that Union Pacific Co. will post 10.94 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Union Pacific Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 9th were issued a dividend of $1.34 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 9th. This represents a $5.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.34%. Union Pacific's payout ratio is 49.22%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently commented on UNP shares. Sanford C. Bernstein lowered their price target on shares of Union Pacific from $277.00 to $272.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, October 9th. Robert W. Baird dropped their target price on Union Pacific from $270.00 to $260.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, October 25th. Raymond James raised their price target on Union Pacific from $260.00 to $265.00 and gave the stock a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Friday. Royal Bank of Canada lowered their price target on Union Pacific from $288.00 to $283.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, October 25th. Finally, Benchmark reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $266.00 price objective on shares of Union Pacific in a research report on Friday, October 25th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eleven have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $259.80.

Union Pacific Company Profile

Union Pacific Corporation, through its subsidiary, Union Pacific Railroad Company, operates in the railroad business in the United States. The company offers transportation services for grain and grain products, fertilizers, food and refrigerated products, and coal and renewables to grain processors, animal feeders, ethanol producers, renewable biofuel producers, and other agricultural users; and construction products, industrial chemicals, plastics, forest products, specialized products, metals and ores, petroleum, liquid petroleum gases, soda ash, and sand, as well as finished automobiles, automotive parts, and merchandise in intermodal containers.