Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) Stock Position Increased by Saxon Interests Inc.

Saxon Interests Inc. boosted its holdings in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) by 13.5% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 3,000 shares of the railroad operator’s stock after acquiring an additional 357 shares during the quarter. Saxon Interests Inc.’s holdings in Union Pacific were worth $684,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of UNP. One Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Union Pacific during the 2nd quarter worth $208,000. Seven Eight Capital LP purchased a new stake in Union Pacific during the second quarter valued at about $1,139,000. Miramar Capital LLC raised its holdings in shares of Union Pacific by 0.3% during the second quarter. Miramar Capital LLC now owns 53,184 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $12,033,000 after acquiring an additional 180 shares during the period. Intech Investment Management LLC grew its position in Union Pacific by 41.9% during the 2nd quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 44,869 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $10,152,000 after purchasing an additional 13,244 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ieq Capital LLC raised its stake in Union Pacific by 1.6% during the 2nd quarter. Ieq Capital LLC now owns 28,408 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $6,427,000 after purchasing an additional 444 shares during the period. 80.38% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Union Pacific Trading Down 0.0 %

Shares of NYSE:UNP opened at $234.77 on Friday. Union Pacific Co. has a 52-week low of $218.55 and a 52-week high of $258.66. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.79, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a current ratio of 0.77. The company has a market cap of $142.33 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.56, a P/E/G ratio of 2.02 and a beta of 1.06. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $234.14 and its 200-day moving average is $238.82.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 24th. The railroad operator reported $2.75 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.78 by ($0.03). The business had revenue of $6.09 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $2.51 earnings per share. Equities research analysts predict that Union Pacific Co. will post 10.95 earnings per share for the current year.

Union Pacific Dividend Announcement

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

UNP has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. StockNews.com cut Union Pacific from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 1st. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on Union Pacific from $267.00 to $265.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, January 7th. TD Cowen reduced their price target on shares of Union Pacific from $255.00 to $252.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, October 25th. Benchmark reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $266.00 price objective on shares of Union Pacific in a research report on Friday, October 25th. Finally, Barclays increased their target price on shares of Union Pacific from $275.00 to $285.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 13th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eleven have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Union Pacific has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $259.35.

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.