Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) Shares Acquired by Northwest & Ethical Investments L.P.

Northwest & Ethical Investments L.P. grew its holdings in shares of Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP - Free Report) by 8.1% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 134,019 shares of the railroad operator's stock after purchasing an additional 9,989 shares during the period. Union Pacific makes up about 0.8% of Northwest & Ethical Investments L.P.'s portfolio, making the stock its 23rd biggest holding. Northwest & Ethical Investments L.P.'s holdings in Union Pacific were worth $30,562,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in UNP. Compass Financial Services Inc acquired a new stake in Union Pacific in the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Synergy Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in Union Pacific in the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Dunhill Financial LLC boosted its stake in Union Pacific by 111.5% in the 3rd quarter. Dunhill Financial LLC now owns 129 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 68 shares in the last quarter. PrairieView Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Union Pacific during the 4th quarter worth approximately $34,000. Finally, Kentucky Trust Co acquired a new position in Union Pacific during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $40,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.38% of the company's stock.

Insider Activity at Union Pacific

In other Union Pacific news, President Elizabeth F. Whited sold 7,500 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Friday, January 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $250.00, for a total value of $1,875,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the president now directly owns 64,960 shares in the company, valued at $16,240,000. This represents a 10.35 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Craig V. Richardson sold 6,495 shares of Union Pacific stock in a transaction on 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 position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders own 0.28% of the company's stock.

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Union Pacific Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:UNP traded up $1.32 during trading on Monday, reaching $235.20. The stock had a trading volume of 3,291,145 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,308,527. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.76, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a current ratio of 0.77. Union Pacific Co. has a 1-year low of $218.55 and a 1-year high of $258.07. The stock has a market cap of $142.13 billion, a PE ratio of 21.21, a PEG ratio of 2.15 and a beta of 1.05. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $242.85 and a 200-day moving average price of $239.83.

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 for the quarter, topping 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 in the prior year, the company earned $2.71 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Union Pacific Co. will post 11.99 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Union Pacific Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 31st. Stockholders 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 dividend yield of 2.28%. Union Pacific's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 48.33%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on UNP. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on shares of Union Pacific from $267.00 to $265.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, January 7th. Guggenheim increased their price objective on Union Pacific from $266.00 to $275.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, January 24th. Raymond James restated a "strong-buy" rating and issued a $285.00 price objective (up from $265.00) on shares of Union Pacific in a research note on Friday, January 24th. Benchmark increased their price target on shares of Union Pacific from $266.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, January 24th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price objective on shares of Union Pacific from $253.00 to $270.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, January 24th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have assigned a hold rating, thirteen have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $263.00.

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.