Daymark Wealth Partners LLC Sells 1,573 Shares of Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)

Daymark Wealth Partners LLC cut its holdings in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP - Free Report) by 6.1% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 24,175 shares of the railroad operator's stock after selling 1,573 shares during the period. Daymark Wealth Partners LLC's holdings in Union Pacific were worth $5,513,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL acquired a new position in shares of Union Pacific in the 2nd quarter valued at $28,000. Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Union Pacific in the 3rd quarter worth $30,000. Jamison Private Wealth Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Union Pacific by 265.7% in the third quarter. Jamison Private Wealth Management Inc. now owns 128 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 93 shares during the last quarter. Dunhill Financial LLC grew its position in Union Pacific by 111.5% during the third quarter. Dunhill Financial LLC now owns 129 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 68 shares during the period. Finally, Peterson Financial Group Inc. acquired a new stake in Union Pacific during the third quarter worth about $32,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.38% of the company's stock.

Union Pacific Stock Up 5.1 %

Shares of Union Pacific stock traded up $12.03 during trading on Thursday, reaching $247.83. The company had a trading volume of 5,226,149 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,717,506. The company has a market cap of $150.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.76, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.13 and a beta of 1.06. Union Pacific Co. has a fifty-two week low of $218.55 and a fifty-two week high of $258.66. The firm's fifty day moving average is $233.54 and its 200-day moving average is $239.16. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.79, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a current ratio of 0.77.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, January 23rd. The railroad operator reported $2.91 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.76 by $0.15. Union Pacific had a return on equity of 41.79% and a net margin of 27.33%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $2.71 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Union Pacific Co. will post 10.96 EPS for the current year.

Union Pacific Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 9th were given a dividend of $1.34 per share. This represents a $5.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.16%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 9th. Union Pacific's payout ratio is 49.22%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on UNP shares. StockNews.com lowered Union Pacific from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 1st. Robert W. Baird reduced their price target on shares of Union Pacific from $270.00 to $260.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, October 25th. Benchmark reissued a "buy" rating and issued a $266.00 price objective on shares of Union Pacific in a research report on Friday, October 25th. Citigroup raised their target price on shares of Union Pacific from $255.00 to $267.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 12th. Finally, Barclays upped their price target on shares of Union Pacific from $275.00 to $285.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 13th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eleven have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $259.35.

About Union Pacific

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.