Schroder Investment Management Group Has $144.09 Million Holdings in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)

Schroder Investment Management Group trimmed its position in shares of Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP - Free Report) by 2.6% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 631,876 shares of the railroad operator's stock after selling 17,016 shares during the period. Schroder Investment Management Group owned about 0.10% of Union Pacific worth $144,093,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of UNP. Compass Financial Services Inc purchased a new position in shares of Union Pacific in the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Synergy Asset Management LLC bought a new position in Union Pacific in the fourth quarter worth approximately $29,000. Dunhill Financial LLC lifted its position in Union Pacific by 111.5% during the third quarter. Dunhill Financial LLC now owns 129 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 68 shares in the last quarter. PrairieView Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Union Pacific during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Finally, Kentucky Trust Co purchased a new stake in shares of Union Pacific in the fourth quarter worth $40,000. 80.38% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, EVP Craig V. Richardson sold 6,495 shares of the company'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 directly owns 26,319 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $6,632,388. This represents a 19.79 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, 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 transaction, the president now owns 64,960 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $16,240,000. The trade was a 10.35 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders own 0.28% of the company's stock.

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Union Pacific Trading Up 0.5 %

UNP stock traded up $1.17 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $238.34. 2,023,200 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,427,795. 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 Co. has a fifty-two week low of $218.55 and a fifty-two week high of $258.07. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $243.17 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $239.24. The company has a market capitalization of $142.84 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.49, a PEG ratio of 2.15 and a beta of 1.05.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, January 23rd. The railroad operator reported $2.91 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 quarter in the prior year, the company posted $2.71 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Union Pacific Co. will post 11.99 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Union Pacific Announces Dividend

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have commented on the stock. Benchmark boosted their price target on shares of Union Pacific from $266.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, January 24th. Susquehanna lowered their price target on Union Pacific from $265.00 to $255.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, March 27th. Loop Capital downgraded shares of Union Pacific from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating and cut their price target for the company from $265.00 to $200.00 in a report on Monday, February 3rd. BMO Capital Markets lifted their target price on Union Pacific from $275.00 to $277.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Friday, January 24th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price target on Union Pacific from $253.00 to $270.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, January 24th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have issued a hold rating, thirteen have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $261.95.

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.