O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC Has $29.13 Million Stake in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)

O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC raised its stake in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP - Free Report) by 17.3% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 127,758 shares of the railroad operator's stock after buying an additional 18,886 shares during the quarter. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC's holdings in Union Pacific were worth $29,134,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Compass Financial Services Inc acquired a new position in shares of Union Pacific in the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Synergy Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in Union Pacific in the 4th quarter worth about $29,000. Dunhill Financial LLC increased its position 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 during the last quarter. PrairieView Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Union Pacific during the 4th quarter worth about $34,000. Finally, Kentucky Trust Co acquired a new stake in shares of Union Pacific during the 4th quarter valued at about $40,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.38% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

UNP has been the topic of several recent research reports. Loop Capital lowered shares of Union Pacific from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating and cut their price objective for the company from $265.00 to $200.00 in a research report on Monday, February 3rd. Benchmark raised their price target on shares of Union Pacific from $266.00 to $275.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, January 24th. UBS Group decreased their price objective on shares of Union Pacific from $255.00 to $245.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. Citigroup raised their target price on Union Pacific from $254.00 to $260.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Friday, January 24th. Finally, Robert W. Baird upped their price target on Union Pacific from $260.00 to $265.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Friday, January 24th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have assigned a hold rating, thirteen have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $261.95.

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Union Pacific Stock Performance

Union Pacific stock traded up $1.17 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $238.34. The stock had a trading volume of 2,022,994 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,687,087. Union Pacific Co. has a fifty-two week low of $218.55 and a fifty-two week high of $258.07. The company has a market cap of $142.84 billion, a PE ratio of 21.49, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.15 and a beta of 1.05. The company has a 50-day moving average of $243.17 and a two-hundred day moving average of $239.24. 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 earnings results on Thursday, January 23rd. The railroad operator reported $2.91 EPS 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 period last year, the business earned $2.71 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Union Pacific Co. will post 11.99 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Union Pacific Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 28th were issued a dividend of $1.34 per share. This represents a $5.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.25%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 28th. Union Pacific's payout ratio is 48.33%.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Craig V. Richardson sold 6,495 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $252.00, for a total transaction of $1,636,740.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president now owns 26,319 shares in the company, valued at $6,632,388. This trade represents a 19.79 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, President Elizabeth F. Whited sold 7,500 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Friday, January 24th. The shares were 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 approximately $16,240,000. This represents a 10.35 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 0.28% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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.