Nebula Research & Development LLC Has $2.05 Million Stake in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)

Nebula Research & Development LLC lowered its stake in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP - Free Report) by 30.1% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 8,981 shares of the railroad operator's stock after selling 3,863 shares during the period. Nebula Research & Development LLC's holdings in Union Pacific were worth $2,048,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Howard Capital Management Group LLC increased its position in shares of Union Pacific by 16.4% during the third quarter. Howard Capital Management Group LLC now owns 2,860 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $705,000 after purchasing an additional 403 shares in the last quarter. Anchor Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Union Pacific by 0.6% in the third quarter. Anchor Investment Management LLC now owns 43,071 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $10,616,000 after acquiring an additional 276 shares during the period. World Investment Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Union Pacific by 103.1% during the third quarter. World Investment Advisors LLC now owns 35,581 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $8,770,000 after acquiring an additional 18,060 shares during the last quarter. Arvest Bank Trust Division acquired a new position in shares of Union Pacific in the 3rd quarter valued at $16,680,000. Finally, Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB boosted its stake in Union Pacific by 124.1% during the 3rd quarter. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB now owns 52,963 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $13,054,000 after purchasing an additional 29,330 shares during the period. 80.38% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on UNP. Raymond James reaffirmed a "strong-buy" rating on shares of Union Pacific in a report on Friday. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price target on shares of Union Pacific from $270.00 to $248.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Monday, April 14th. Redburn Atlantic upgraded Union Pacific from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $259.00 price target for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 16th. Citigroup raised Union Pacific from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and reduced their price target for the company from $260.00 to $244.00 in a report on Tuesday, April 8th. Finally, Susquehanna dropped their target price on shares of Union Pacific from $255.00 to $245.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Friday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have issued a hold rating, fourteen have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $258.00.

Union Pacific Stock Performance

Shares of UNP stock traded down $2.10 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $213.35. The stock had a trading volume of 3,454,850 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,565,721. Union Pacific Co. has a one year low of $204.66 and a one year high of $258.07. The firm has a market cap of $127.86 billion, a PE ratio of 19.24, a P/E/G ratio of 2.15 and a beta of 1.06. The firm's 50 day simple moving average is $231.67 and its 200 day simple moving average is $235.64. The company has a quick ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.76.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 24th. The railroad operator reported $2.70 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.79 by ($0.09). The firm had revenue of $6.03 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.11 billion. Union Pacific had a return on equity of 41.12% and a net margin of 27.82%. On average, analysts forecast that Union Pacific Co. will post 11.99 EPS for the current year.

Union Pacific Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 28th were paid a $1.34 dividend. This represents a $5.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.51%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 28th. Union Pacific's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 48.29%.

Insider Activity at Union Pacific

In other news, EVP Craig V. Richardson sold 6,495 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $252.00, for a total value of $1,636,740.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president now directly owns 26,319 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $6,632,388. This represents a 19.79 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.28% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.