Fiduciary Alliance LLC Purchases 2,376 Shares of Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)

Fiduciary Alliance LLC increased its position in shares of Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP - Free Report) by 147.5% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 3,987 shares of the railroad operator's stock after buying an additional 2,376 shares during the quarter. Fiduciary Alliance LLC's holdings in Union Pacific were worth $909,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Federated Hermes Inc. raised its stake in Union Pacific by 3,524.7% during the second quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 112,292 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $25,407,000 after acquiring an additional 109,194 shares in the last quarter. Thoroughbred Financial Services LLC lifted its holdings in Union Pacific by 12.1% during the 2nd quarter. Thoroughbred Financial Services LLC now owns 5,178 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $1,171,000 after purchasing an additional 557 shares during the last quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. boosted its position in Union Pacific by 0.5% in the second quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 223,301 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $50,524,000 after buying an additional 1,162 shares in the last quarter. Capital Wealth Planning LLC grew its stake in Union Pacific by 360.3% during the second quarter. Capital Wealth Planning LLC now owns 24,709 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $5,591,000 after buying an additional 19,341 shares during the last quarter. Finally, One Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Union Pacific in the second quarter valued at approximately $208,000. 80.38% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Union Pacific Stock Up 1.1 %

Shares of NYSE:UNP traded up $2.49 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $229.25. 1,823,352 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,449,819. The stock's 50 day simple moving average is $234.58 and its 200-day simple moving average is $238.85. Union Pacific Co. has a one year low of $218.55 and a one year high of $258.66. The company has a market cap of $138.98 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.05, a P/E/G ratio of 2.33 and a beta of 1.06. The company has a quick ratio of 0.63, a current ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.79.

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

Union Pacific Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 9th were given a $1.34 dividend. This represents a $5.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.34%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 9th. Union Pacific's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 49.22%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Raymond James raised their price target on Union Pacific from $260.00 to $265.00 and gave the company a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Friday. 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. Sanford C. Bernstein lowered their price objective on shares of Union Pacific from $277.00 to $272.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, October 9th. Susquehanna reduced their target price on shares of Union Pacific from $260.00 to $255.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, October 25th. Finally, TD Cowen lowered their price target on shares of Union Pacific from $255.00 to $252.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a 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 assigned a strong buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus 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.