Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. Has $53.71 Million Holdings in Union Pacific Corporation $UNP

Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. lifted its holdings in Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) by 1.6% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 232,201 shares of the railroad operator’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,722 shares during the quarter. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V.’s holdings in Union Pacific were worth $53,713,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Caitlin John LLC acquired a new stake in Union Pacific in the 3rd quarter valued at $27,000. Saranac Partners Ltd bought a new stake in Union Pacific during the 3rd quarter worth about $27,000. Howard Hughes Medical Institute acquired a new position in shares of Union Pacific during the 2nd quarter worth about $30,000. Total Investment Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Union Pacific during the 2nd quarter worth about $31,000. Finally, Stephens Consulting LLC grew its holdings in shares of Union Pacific by 48.4% in the 4th quarter. Stephens Consulting LLC now owns 135 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 44 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.38% of the company’s stock.

Union Pacific Stock Up 0.2%

Shares of UNP stock opened at $239.30 on Tuesday. Union Pacific Corporation has a 52-week low of $204.66 and a 52-week high of $268.14. The stock has a market cap of $142.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.99, a PEG ratio of 2.61 and a beta of 0.95. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $248.54 and its 200-day moving average is $235.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.64, a quick ratio of 0.75 and a current ratio of 0.91.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The railroad operator reported $2.86 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.92 by ($0.06). The business had revenue of $6.09 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.15 billion. Union Pacific had a return on equity of 40.89% and a net margin of 29.12%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was down .6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $2.91 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Union Pacific Corporation will post 11.99 EPS for the current year.

Union Pacific Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be paid a dividend of $1.38 per share. This represents a $5.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 27th. Union Pacific’s payout ratio is currently 46.12%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

UNP has been the topic of several analyst reports. Robert W. Baird set a $311.00 target price on Union Pacific and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, March 6th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $267.00 price target on shares of Union Pacific in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Weiss Ratings raised Union Pacific from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Evercore upgraded Union Pacific from an “in-line” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $262.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Thursday, March 19th. Finally, Susquehanna reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Union Pacific in a report on Monday, January 19th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Union Pacific has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $264.86.

Union Pacific Company Profile

Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) is one of the largest freight railroad companies in the United States. Its principal operating subsidiary, Union Pacific Railroad, has roots that trace back to the Pacific Railway Act of 1862 and the construction of the first transcontinental rail link completed in 1869. The company is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, and operates as a holding company for rail transportation and related services.

Union Pacific’s core business is the movement of freight by rail across an extensive rail network serving the western two‑thirds of the United States.