Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) Position Raised by Crescent Sterling Ltd.

Crescent Sterling Ltd. increased its position in shares of Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) by 8.3% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 1,046 shares of the railroad operator’s stock after purchasing an additional 80 shares during the period. Crescent Sterling Ltd.’s holdings in Union Pacific were worth $257,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in UNP. BluePath Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Union Pacific during the third quarter worth approximately $25,000. OLD Point Trust & Financial Services N A acquired a new position in Union Pacific in the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. Richardson Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Union Pacific in the first quarter worth approximately $26,000. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. grew its position in Union Pacific by 211.4% in the fourth quarter. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. now owns 109 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 74 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Valued Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Union Pacific in the fourth quarter worth approximately $28,000. Institutional investors own 80.38% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have issued reports on UNP. Susquehanna lifted their price target on shares of Union Pacific from $255.00 to $270.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price target on shares of Union Pacific from $231.00 to $248.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, April 12th. Evercore ISI lifted their price target on shares of Union Pacific from $271.00 to $273.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of Union Pacific from $237.00 to $243.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 9th. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada decreased their price target on shares of Union Pacific from $282.00 to $272.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 26th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, thirteen have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $258.78.

Union Pacific Stock Down 1.6 %

Shares of NYSE:UNP traded down $3.82 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $237.13. 1,737,004 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,318,918. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $243.95 and a 200 day simple moving average of $235.77. The firm has a market cap of $144.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.63, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.61 and a beta of 1.07. Union Pacific Co. has a 1-year low of $190.71 and a 1-year high of $258.66. The company has a quick ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.99.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, April 25th. The railroad operator reported $2.69 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.50 by $0.19. The company had revenue of $6.03 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.97 billion. Union Pacific had a net margin of 26.52% and a return on equity of 44.34%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down .4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.67 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Union Pacific Co. will post 11.08 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Union Pacific Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 29th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 29th were paid a dividend of $1.30 per share. This represents a $5.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.19%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, February 28th. Union Pacific’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 49.62%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Union Pacific

In related news, President Elizabeth F. Whited sold 3,750 shares of Union Pacific stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $250.00, for a total value of $937,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the president now owns 56,682 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,170,500. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.26% of the company’s stock.

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.