Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. Acquires 22,189 Shares of Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)

Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. boosted its stake in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP - Free Report) by 6.4% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 370,154 shares of the railroad operator's stock after purchasing an additional 22,189 shares during the period. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. owned about 0.06% of Union Pacific worth $84,440,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in UNP. Compass Financial Services Inc acquired a new position in Union Pacific in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Synergy Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Union Pacific in the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. EnRich Financial Partners LLC bought a new position in Union Pacific during the fourth quarter worth $31,000. PrairieView Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Union Pacific in the fourth quarter worth $34,000. Finally, Kentucky Trust Co bought a new stake in Union Pacific in the fourth quarter valued at $40,000. Institutional investors own 80.38% of the company's stock.

Union Pacific Stock Performance

Shares of UNP traded down $2.27 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $220.01. The stock had a trading volume of 2,806,104 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,524,288. Union Pacific Co. has a 52 week low of $204.66 and a 52 week high of $258.07. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.76, a current ratio of 0.77 and a quick ratio of 0.62. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $237.03 and a 200-day moving average price of $237.08. The firm has a market cap of $131.85 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.84, a PEG ratio of 2.15 and a beta of 1.06.

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Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 23rd. The railroad operator reported $2.91 earnings per share (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 in the previous year, the company posted $2.71 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that Union Pacific Co. will post 11.99 EPS for the current year.

Union Pacific Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 31st. Investors of record on Friday, February 28th were issued a $1.34 dividend. This represents a $5.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.44%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 28th. Union Pacific's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 48.33%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

UNP has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Loop Capital lowered Union Pacific from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating and decreased their target price for the company from $265.00 to $200.00 in a research report on Monday, February 3rd. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price objective on Union Pacific from $270.00 to $248.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Monday. Raymond James cut their target price on Union Pacific from $285.00 to $260.00 and set a "strong-buy" rating on the stock in a report on Friday. Citigroup upgraded shares of Union Pacific from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and decreased their price target for the company from $260.00 to $244.00 in a research note on Tuesday, April 8th. Finally, UBS Group dropped their price target on shares of Union Pacific from $255.00 to $245.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 2nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have given a hold rating, thirteen have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Union Pacific currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $257.43.

Insider Activity at Union Pacific

In other Union Pacific news, EVP Craig V. Richardson sold 6,495 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated 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 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 sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, President Elizabeth F. Whited sold 7,500 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the president now owns 64,960 shares in the company, valued at approximately $16,240,000. This represents a 10.35 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 0.19% of the stock is owned by company 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.