Impact Capital Partners LLC Makes New $1.93 Million Investment in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)

Impact Capital Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 8,463 shares of the railroad operator's stock, valued at approximately $1,930,000.

Several other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in UNP. Compass Financial Services Inc bought a new stake in Union Pacific during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Synergy Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in Union Pacific during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Dunhill Financial LLC boosted its stake in Union Pacific by 111.5% during the 3rd quarter. Dunhill Financial LLC now owns 129 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 68 shares during the period. Peterson Financial Group Inc. bought a new stake in Union Pacific during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Finally, PrairieView Partners LLC bought a new stake in Union Pacific during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Institutional investors own 80.38% of the company's stock.

Union Pacific Price Performance

UNP stock traded up $3.42 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $237.71. 2,116,752 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,304,595. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $242.05 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $240.71. Union Pacific Co. has a 1-year low of $218.55 and a 1-year high of $258.07. The company has a market cap of $143.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.43, a PEG ratio of 2.15 and a beta of 1.05. The company has a quick ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.76.

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Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 23rd. The railroad operator reported $2.91 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.76 by $0.15. Union Pacific had a return on equity of 41.12% and a net margin of 27.82%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $2.71 earnings per share. On average, analysts anticipate that Union Pacific Co. will post 11.99 earnings per share for the current year.

Union Pacific Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 28th will be given a $1.34 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 28th. This represents a $5.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.25%. Union Pacific's payout ratio is 48.33%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages recently weighed in on UNP. Loop Capital downgraded Union Pacific from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating and decreased their target price for the company from $265.00 to $200.00 in a research note on Monday, February 3rd. Raymond James reaffirmed a "strong-buy" rating and issued a $285.00 price target (up previously from $265.00) on shares of Union Pacific in a report on Friday, January 24th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft started coverage on Union Pacific in a report on Friday, March 7th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $295.00 price target for the company. TD Cowen upped their price target on Union Pacific from $245.00 to $258.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, January 24th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets upped their price target on Union Pacific from $275.00 to $277.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Friday, January 24th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have given a hold rating, thirteen have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Union Pacific presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $263.00.

Insider Buying and Selling at Union Pacific

In other Union Pacific news, President Elizabeth F. Whited sold 7,500 shares of Union Pacific stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 24th. The stock was 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 in the company, valued at approximately $16,240,000. The trade was a 10.35 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Craig V. Richardson sold 6,495 shares of Union Pacific 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 transaction, the executive vice president now owns 26,319 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,632,388. This represents a 19.79 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Corporate insiders own 0.26% of the company's stock.

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.