Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) Shares Sold by DRH Investments Inc.

DRH Investments Inc. lowered its position in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP - Free Report) by 22.3% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 40,418 shares of the railroad operator's stock after selling 11,576 shares during the quarter. Union Pacific accounts for approximately 10.6% of DRH Investments Inc.'s holdings, making the stock its 4th biggest holding. DRH Investments Inc.'s holdings in Union Pacific were worth $9,217,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Compass Financial Services Inc purchased a new position in shares of Union Pacific during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Synergy Asset Management LLC bought a new position in Union Pacific during the fourth quarter worth $29,000. EnRich Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in Union Pacific during the fourth quarter valued at $31,000. PrairieView Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Union Pacific in the 4th quarter valued at about $34,000. Finally, Kentucky Trust Co acquired a new stake in Union Pacific during the fourth quarter worth about $40,000. 80.38% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on UNP shares. TD Cowen increased their target price on Union Pacific from $245.00 to $258.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, January 24th. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their price objective on shares of Union Pacific from $270.00 to $248.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Monday. Robert W. Baird raised their target price on shares of Union Pacific from $260.00 to $265.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Friday, January 24th. BMO Capital Markets boosted their target price on Union Pacific from $275.00 to $277.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Friday, January 24th. Finally, UBS Group reduced their target price on shares of Union Pacific from $255.00 to $245.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 2nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have given a hold rating, fourteen have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $257.50.

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Union Pacific Stock Performance

UNP stock traded down $2.89 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $217.19. The stock had a trading volume of 1,264,078 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,519,678. The stock has a market capitalization of $130.17 billion, a PE ratio of 19.58, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.15 and a beta of 1.06. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $236.56 and a 200 day simple moving average of $236.97. Union Pacific Co. has a fifty-two week low of $204.66 and a fifty-two week high of $258.07. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.76, a current ratio of 0.77 and a quick ratio of 0.62.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 23rd. The railroad operator reported $2.91 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.76 by $0.15. Union Pacific had a net margin of 27.82% and a return on equity of 41.12%. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $2.71 EPS. Analysts predict that Union Pacific Co. will post 11.99 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Union Pacific Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 28th were paid a dividend of $1.34 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 28th. This represents a $5.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.47%. Union Pacific's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 48.33%.

Insider Transactions at Union Pacific

In related news, EVP Craig V. Richardson sold 6,495 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $252.00, for a total value of $1,636,740.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president now owns 26,319 shares in the company, valued at $6,632,388. This trade represents a 19.79 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, President Elizabeth F. Whited sold 7,500 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Friday, January 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $250.00, for a total transaction of $1,875,000.00. Following the transaction, the president now directly owns 64,960 shares of the company's stock, valued at $16,240,000. The trade was a 10.35 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 0.19% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.