MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB Boosts Stake in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)

MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB raised its holdings in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP - Free Report) by 20.7% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 53,850 shares of the railroad operator's stock after acquiring an additional 9,218 shares during the quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB's holdings in Union Pacific were worth $12,280,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Marshall Wace LLP grew its holdings in Union Pacific by 272.3% in the second quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 1,678,108 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $379,689,000 after purchasing an additional 1,227,318 shares during the last quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Union Pacific by 19,878.6% in the 3rd quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 896,040 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $220,856,000 after buying an additional 891,555 shares in the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. grew its stake in Union Pacific by 9.3% in the 3rd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 7,322,450 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $1,795,993,000 after acquiring an additional 625,492 shares during the last quarter. Impax Asset Management Group plc increased its holdings in Union Pacific by 2,025.4% during the 3rd quarter. Impax Asset Management Group plc now owns 546,236 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $134,636,000 after acquiring an additional 520,536 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Jennison Associates LLC raised its position in Union Pacific by 170.9% during the third quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 736,246 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $181,470,000 after acquiring an additional 464,477 shares during the last quarter. 80.38% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Union Pacific Trading Down 0.4 %

UNP traded down $0.90 on Monday, reaching $233.99. 3,643,704 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,141,562. Union Pacific Co. has a twelve month low of $218.55 and a twelve month high of $258.66. The company's 50 day moving average is $233.83 and its 200-day moving average is $239.04. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.79, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a current ratio of 0.77. The company has a market cap of $141.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.49, a PEG ratio of 2.02 and a beta of 1.06.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, October 24th. The railroad operator reported $2.75 EPS 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 analysts' expectations of $6.14 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $2.51 EPS. The business's revenue was up 2.5% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts predict that Union Pacific Co. will post 10.95 earnings per share for the current year.

Union Pacific Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 30th. Investors of record on Monday, December 9th were issued a dividend of $1.34 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 9th. This represents a $5.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.29%. Union Pacific's payout ratio is currently 49.22%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently commented on UNP shares. Royal Bank of Canada lowered their price target on shares of Union Pacific from $288.00 to $283.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, October 25th. Evercore ISI cut Union Pacific from an "outperform" rating to an "inline" rating and lowered their target price for the company from $254.00 to $247.00 in a report on Wednesday, September 25th. Robert W. Baird cut their price target on Union Pacific from $270.00 to $260.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 25th. Benchmark reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $266.00 price objective on shares of Union Pacific in a research note on Friday, October 25th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus cut their target price on shares of Union Pacific from $262.00 to $253.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eleven have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Union Pacific presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $259.35.

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.