Moody Lynn & Lieberson LLC Has $11.11 Million Position in Union Pacific Corporation $UNP

Moody Lynn & Lieberson LLC increased its stake in shares of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) by 816.2% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 48,047 shares of the railroad operator’s stock after acquiring an additional 42,803 shares during the quarter. Moody Lynn & Lieberson LLC’s holdings in Union Pacific were worth $11,114,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Caitlin John LLC acquired a new position in shares of Union Pacific during the third quarter valued at about $27,000. Saranac Partners Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Union Pacific in the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. Howard Hughes Medical Institute acquired a new stake in shares of Union Pacific in the 2nd quarter valued at about $30,000. Total Investment Management Inc. bought a new stake in Union Pacific in the 2nd quarter valued at about $31,000. Finally, Stephens Consulting LLC increased its position in 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 buying an additional 44 shares in the last quarter. 80.38% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

UNP has been the topic of several recent research reports. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $270.00 price target (up from $265.00) on shares of Union Pacific in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Barclays restated an “overweight” rating and set a $285.00 price objective (up from $270.00) on shares of Union Pacific in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Susquehanna reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Union Pacific in a report on Monday, January 19th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $245.00 price target on shares of Union Pacific in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Union Pacific from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. One investment 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. According to MarketBeat.com, Union Pacific presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $265.18.

Union Pacific Stock Performance

Shares of Union Pacific stock opened at $242.55 on Wednesday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $248.96 and its 200 day simple moving average is $235.56. The company has a current ratio of 0.91, a quick ratio of 0.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.64. Union Pacific Corporation has a 12 month low of $204.66 and a 12 month high of $268.14. The firm has a market capitalization of $143.93 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.26, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.61 and a beta of 0.95.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The railroad operator reported $2.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.92 by ($0.06). Union Pacific had a net margin of 29.12% and a return on equity of 40.89%. The business had revenue of $6.09 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.15 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $2.91 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down .6% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts anticipate that Union Pacific Corporation will post 11.99 EPS for the current year.

Union Pacific Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Friday, February 27th were given a dividend of $1.38 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 27th. This represents a $5.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.3%. Union Pacific’s dividend payout ratio is presently 46.12%.

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.