Two Sigma Advisers LP Lowers Stake in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)

Two Sigma Advisers LP cut its stake in shares of Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP - Free Report) by 83.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 41,301 shares of the railroad operator's stock after selling 202,200 shares during the period. Two Sigma Advisers LP's holdings in Union Pacific were worth $10,180,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of UNP. Marshall Wace LLP lifted its position in Union Pacific by 272.3% during the second quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 1,678,108 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $379,689,000 after acquiring an additional 1,227,318 shares during the last quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC raised its position in shares of Union Pacific by 19,878.6% in the third quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 896,040 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $220,856,000 after buying an additional 891,555 shares in the last quarter. Impax Asset Management Group plc raised its position in shares of Union Pacific by 2,025.4% in the third quarter. Impax Asset Management Group plc now owns 546,236 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $134,636,000 after buying an additional 520,536 shares in the last quarter. Jennison Associates LLC raised its position in shares of Union Pacific by 170.9% in the third quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 736,246 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $181,470,000 after buying an additional 464,477 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bridges Investment Management Inc. raised its position in shares of Union Pacific by 186.4% in the second quarter. Bridges Investment Management Inc. now owns 704,769 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $159,461,000 after buying an additional 458,664 shares in the last quarter. 80.38% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Union Pacific Stock Up 1.5 %

Shares of UNP traded up $3.55 on Tuesday, reaching $237.09. The company's stock had a trading volume of 3,010,951 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,339,189. The company has a current ratio of 0.77, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.79. Union Pacific Co. has a twelve month low of $218.55 and a twelve month high of $258.66. The stock has a market capitalization of $143.74 billion, a PE ratio of 21.77, a PEG ratio of 2.31 and a beta of 1.05. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $238.96 and a 200-day moving average of $238.29.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 24th. The railroad operator reported $2.75 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.78 by ($0.03). The business had revenue of $6.09 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.14 billion. Union Pacific had a return on equity of 41.79% and a net margin of 27.33%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 2.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $2.51 earnings per share. Equities analysts predict that Union Pacific Co. will post 10.94 EPS for the current year.

Union Pacific Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 9th will be given a dividend of $1.34 per share. This represents a $5.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.26%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 9th. Union Pacific's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 49.22%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have commented on the stock. Bank of America lowered their price objective on shares of Union Pacific from $273.00 to $270.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, September 24th. Barclays boosted their price objective on shares of Union Pacific from $275.00 to $285.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 13th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on shares of Union Pacific from $270.00 to $255.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, October 25th. Citigroup boosted their target price on shares of Union Pacific from $255.00 to $267.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 12th. Finally, Robert W. Baird decreased their target price on shares of Union Pacific from $270.00 to $260.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, October 25th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eleven have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $259.80.

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.