Heck Capital Advisors LLC Makes New Investment in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)

Heck Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP - Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund acquired 12,759 shares of the railroad operator's stock, valued at approximately $2,910,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in UNP. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL acquired a new position in Union Pacific during the second quarter worth $28,000. Synergy Asset Management LLC bought a new position in Union Pacific in the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Union Pacific during the 3rd quarter valued at about $30,000. Jamison Private Wealth Management Inc. increased its holdings in Union Pacific by 265.7% during the 3rd quarter. Jamison Private Wealth Management Inc. now owns 128 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 93 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Dunhill Financial LLC raised its stake in shares of Union Pacific by 111.5% in the third quarter. Dunhill Financial LLC now owns 129 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 68 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 80.38% of the company's stock.

Insider Transactions at Union Pacific

In other Union Pacific news, EVP Craig V. Richardson sold 6,495 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 27th. The stock was 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 document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, President Elizabeth F. Whited sold 7,500 shares of Union Pacific stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $250.00, for a total value 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. Corporate insiders own 0.28% of the company's stock.

Union Pacific Trading Down 0.8 %

Shares of UNP opened at $247.85 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $150.26 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.35, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.16 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 company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.76, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a current ratio of 0.77. The business has a 50-day moving average of $235.31 and a 200 day moving average of $240.08.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 23rd. The railroad operator reported $2.91 earnings per share (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 last year, the company earned $2.71 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Union Pacific Co. will post 12.03 EPS for the current year.

Union Pacific Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 9th were given a dividend of $1.34 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 9th. This represents a $5.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.16%. Union Pacific's dividend payout ratio is currently 48.33%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

UNP has been the topic of several analyst reports. Royal Bank of Canada cut their target price on Union Pacific from $288.00 to $283.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, October 25th. Raymond James reiterated a "strong-buy" rating and issued a $285.00 target price (up previously from $265.00) on shares of Union Pacific in a research note on Friday, January 24th. Susquehanna dropped their price target 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. Robert W. Baird increased their price objective on shares of Union Pacific from $260.00 to $265.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Friday, January 24th. Finally, Benchmark boosted their target price on Union Pacific from $266.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, January 24th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, twelve have issued a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $263.30.

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.

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