Nisa Investment Advisors LLC Grows Position in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)

Nisa Investment Advisors LLC raised its stake in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP - Free Report) by 1.6% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 229,363 shares of the railroad operator's stock after buying an additional 3,661 shares during the quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC's holdings in Union Pacific were worth $52,304,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL acquired a new position in shares of Union Pacific in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Union Pacific during the third quarter worth $30,000. Jamison Private Wealth Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of Union Pacific by 265.7% during the third quarter. Jamison Private Wealth Management Inc. now owns 128 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 93 shares during the period. Peterson Financial Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Union Pacific in the third quarter valued at $32,000. Finally, Dunhill Financial LLC raised its holdings in shares of Union Pacific by 111.5% in the 3rd quarter. Dunhill Financial LLC now owns 129 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 68 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.38% of the company's stock.

Union Pacific Stock Performance

Shares of UNP stock traded down $0.96 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $235.77. The company had a trading volume of 2,747,637 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,523,843. The stock has a market cap of $142.94 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.65, a PEG ratio of 2.11 and a beta of 1.06. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.79, a current ratio of 0.77 and a quick ratio of 0.63. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $233.63 and its 200 day simple moving average is $239.18. Union Pacific Co. has a 52-week low of $218.55 and a 52-week high of $258.66.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 24th. The railroad operator reported $2.75 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.78 by ($0.03). Union Pacific had a net margin of 27.33% and a return on equity of 41.79%. The firm had revenue of $6.09 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.14 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $2.51 earnings per share. The business's quarterly revenue was up 2.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts anticipate that Union Pacific Co. will post 10.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Union Pacific Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared 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 of this dividend was Monday, December 9th. This represents a $5.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.27%. Union Pacific's dividend payout ratio is currently 49.22%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts recently commented on the company. Barclays raised their target price on Union Pacific from $275.00 to $285.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Wednesday, November 13th. StockNews.com lowered shares of Union Pacific from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 1st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on shares of Union Pacific from $263.00 to $252.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, October 25th. Raymond James lifted their price objective on shares of Union Pacific from $260.00 to $265.00 and gave the stock a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Friday, January 10th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price target on Union Pacific from $262.00 to $253.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 16th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eleven have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $259.35.

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.