Constitution Capital LLC Has $5.05 Million Holdings in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)

Constitution Capital LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) by 3.6% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 22,128 shares of the railroad operator’s stock after purchasing an additional 760 shares during the period. Union Pacific accounts for approximately 2.8% of Constitution Capital LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 11th largest holding. Constitution Capital LLC’s holdings in Union Pacific were worth $5,046,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Central Valley Advisors LLC increased its position in Union Pacific by 7.1% in the 4th quarter. Central Valley Advisors LLC now owns 9,113 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $2,078,000 after acquiring an additional 605 shares in the last quarter. Certified Advisory Corp grew its stake in shares of Union Pacific by 4.7% during the fourth quarter. Certified Advisory Corp now owns 1,841 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $420,000 after purchasing an additional 83 shares during the last quarter. Werlinich Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Union Pacific by 0.3% in the fourth quarter. Werlinich Asset Management LLC now owns 36,650 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $8,349,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management raised its position in Union Pacific by 37.0% in the 4th quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management now owns 30,983 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $7,065,000 after purchasing an additional 8,372 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Northside Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in Union Pacific by 40.6% during the 4th quarter. Northside Capital Management LLC now owns 1,732 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $395,000 after buying an additional 500 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 80.38% of the company’s stock.

Union Pacific Stock Up 1.7 %

UNP stock opened at $234.88 on Friday. Union Pacific Co. has a 1-year low of $218.55 and a 1-year high of $258.66. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $234.14 and its 200 day simple moving average is $238.82. The company has a current ratio of 0.77, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.79. The firm has a market capitalization of $142.40 billion, a PE ratio of 21.57, a PEG ratio of 2.02 and a beta of 1.06.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) 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 company had revenue of $6.09 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.14 billion. Union Pacific had a net margin of 27.33% and a return on equity of 41.79%. Union Pacific’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $2.51 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Union Pacific Co. will post 10.95 EPS for the current year.

Union Pacific Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 9th were given a dividend of $1.34 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 9th. This represents a $5.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.28%. Union Pacific’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 49.22%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on UNP shares. Raymond James lifted their target price on Union Pacific from $260.00 to $265.00 and gave the company a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 10th. BMO Capital Markets lowered their price objective on Union Pacific from $280.00 to $275.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, September 20th. StockNews.com downgraded shares of Union Pacific from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 1st. Citigroup lifted their price target on shares of Union Pacific from $255.00 to $267.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 12th. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada cut their price objective on shares of Union Pacific from $288.00 to $283.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, October 25th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eleven have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $259.35.

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.