Executive Wealth Management LLC Makes New Investment in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)

Executive Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP - Free Report) during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm purchased 30,536 shares of the railroad operator's stock, valued at approximately $7,527,000.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Shellback Capital LP boosted its stake in shares of Union Pacific by 28.2% in the second quarter. Shellback Capital LP now owns 20,000 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $4,525,000 after acquiring an additional 4,400 shares during the last quarter. Peoples Bank KS acquired a new stake in shares of Union Pacific in the third quarter valued at about $834,000. Maj Invest Holding A S lifted its stake in shares of Union Pacific by 0.3% in the third quarter. Maj Invest Holding A S now owns 676,098 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $166,645,000 after buying an additional 2,202 shares in the last quarter. Radnor Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Union Pacific during the third quarter worth about $2,923,000. Finally, Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC grew its stake in Union Pacific by 190.5% during the 3rd quarter. Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC now owns 4,430 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $1,092,000 after acquiring an additional 2,905 shares in the last quarter. 80.38% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Union Pacific Stock Up 1.6 %

Shares of Union Pacific stock traded up $3.62 on Tuesday, reaching $237.17. 3,092,556 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,339,189. The stock's 50 day moving average price is $238.96 and its 200-day moving average price is $238.29. The company has a market cap of $143.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.77, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.31 and a beta of 1.05. Union Pacific Co. has a 1-year low of $218.55 and a 1-year high of $258.66. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.79, a current ratio of 0.77 and a quick ratio of 0.63.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 24th. The railroad operator reported $2.75 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates 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 analyst estimates of $6.14 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $2.51 earnings per share. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 2.5% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Union Pacific Co. will post 10.94 EPS for the current year.

Union Pacific Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 9th will be given a dividend of $1.34 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 9th. This represents a $5.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.26%. Union Pacific's dividend payout ratio is presently 49.22%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have weighed in on UNP shares. Citigroup raised their target price on shares of Union Pacific from $255.00 to $267.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 12th. Raymond James boosted their price objective on Union Pacific from $265.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Monday, October 14th. Susquehanna cut their target price on Union Pacific from $260.00 to $255.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, October 25th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on shares of Union Pacific from $263.00 to $252.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, October 25th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus reduced their price target on shares of Union Pacific from $265.00 to $262.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, October 25th. 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.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $259.80.

Union Pacific 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.