Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) Position Increased by New Age Alpha Advisors LLC

New Age Alpha Advisors LLC raised its position in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP - Free Report) by 7,152.9% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 5,077 shares of the railroad operator's stock after buying an additional 5,007 shares during the period. New Age Alpha Advisors LLC's holdings in Union Pacific were worth $1,158,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. World Investment Advisors LLC grew its stake in Union Pacific by 103.1% during the 3rd quarter. World Investment Advisors LLC now owns 35,581 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $8,770,000 after purchasing an additional 18,060 shares in the last quarter. abrdn plc grew its position in shares of Union Pacific by 9.3% during the fourth quarter. abrdn plc now owns 415,874 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $94,588,000 after buying an additional 35,414 shares in the last quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC increased its stake in shares of Union Pacific by 2.8% in the fourth quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 179,925 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $44,348,000 after buying an additional 4,939 shares during the last quarter. Border to Coast Pensions Partnership Ltd raised its holdings in Union Pacific by 24.2% in the fourth quarter. Border to Coast Pensions Partnership Ltd now owns 277,267 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $63,185,000 after acquiring an additional 53,946 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Pensionfund Sabic boosted its stake in Union Pacific by 61.5% during the 4th quarter. Pensionfund Sabic now owns 10,500 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $2,394,000 after acquiring an additional 4,000 shares during the last quarter. 80.38% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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Analyst Ratings Changes

UNP has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Citigroup upped their target price on shares of Union Pacific from $254.00 to $260.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Friday, January 24th. UBS Group cut their price objective on Union Pacific from $255.00 to $245.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their target price on Union Pacific from $253.00 to $270.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, January 24th. Loop Capital lowered Union Pacific from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating and dropped their price target for the company from $265.00 to $200.00 in a research report on Monday, February 3rd. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft began coverage on shares of Union Pacific in a report on Friday, March 7th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $295.00 price objective for the company. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have assigned a hold rating, thirteen have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $261.95.

Union Pacific Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE UNP traded up $1.17 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $238.34. 2,023,200 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,429,422. The company has a market cap of $142.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.49, a PEG ratio of 2.15 and a beta of 1.05. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $243.17 and a 200 day moving average price of $239.24. Union Pacific Co. has a 52 week low of $218.55 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.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 23rd. The railroad operator reported $2.91 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates 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 quarter in the prior year, the business posted $2.71 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Union Pacific Co. will post 11.99 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Union Pacific Announces Dividend

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

Insider Activity

In related news, President Elizabeth F. Whited sold 7,500 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, the president now directly owns 64,960 shares in the company, valued at $16,240,000. The trade was a 10.35 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, 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 sale, the executive vice president now owns 26,319 shares of the company's stock, valued at $6,632,388. The trade was a 19.79 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 0.28% of the stock is owned by 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.