Vulcan Value Partners LLC Buys New Holdings in TransUnion $TRU

Vulcan Value Partners LLC bought a new stake in TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 1,062,584 shares of the business services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $91,043,000. TransUnion makes up approximately 1.7% of Vulcan Value Partners LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 18th biggest holding.

Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in TRU. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in TransUnion by 2.8% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 19,056,903 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,596,587,000 after purchasing an additional 517,098 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its holdings in TransUnion by 62.2% during the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 6,781,771 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $568,177,000 after purchasing an additional 2,600,425 shares in the last quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. raised its holdings in TransUnion by 5.8% during the fourth quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 3,768,902 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $323,185,000 after purchasing an additional 205,449 shares in the last quarter. Ninety One UK Ltd raised its holdings in TransUnion by 1.9% during the fourth quarter. Ninety One UK Ltd now owns 3,602,070 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $308,877,000 after purchasing an additional 65,612 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in TransUnion by 0.7% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 3,520,417 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $301,012,000 after purchasing an additional 24,297 shares in the last quarter.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Steven M. Chaouki sold 5,000 shares of TransUnion stock in a transaction on Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.93, for a total value of $359,650.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 84,711 shares in the company, valued at $6,093,262.23. This trade represents a 5.57% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CAO Jennifer A. Williams sold 1,679 shares of TransUnion stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.00, for a total transaction of $134,320.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 7,219 shares in the company, valued at approximately $577,520. This trade represents a 18.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 18,729 shares of company stock valued at $1,387,839. Corporate insiders own 0.37% of the company’s stock.

TransUnion Stock Performance

Shares of TRU opened at $70.87 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.93, a quick ratio of 1.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10. The firm has a market cap of $13.66 billion, a PE ratio of 19.63, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 1.57. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $70.62 and its 200-day simple moving average is $77.14. TransUnion has a 12-month low of $64.51 and a 12-month high of $99.39.

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The business services provider reported $1.18 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.11 by $0.07. TransUnion had a net margin of 14.91% and a return on equity of 16.09%. The business had revenue of $1.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.21 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.05 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.7% compared to the same quarter last year. TransUnion has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.130-1.150 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that TransUnion will post 4.21 EPS for the current year.

TransUnion Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 11th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 27th will be given a $0.125 dividend. This represents a $0.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 27th. TransUnion’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 13.85%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have weighed in on TRU. New Street Research set a $100.00 price objective on shares of TransUnion in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Morgan Stanley cut their price objective on shares of TransUnion from $105.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and set a $111.00 price objective on shares of TransUnion in a report on Friday, February 13th. Robert W. Baird set a $108.00 price objective on shares of TransUnion in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of TransUnion from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, April 18th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, TransUnion has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $91.27.

About TransUnion

TransUnion is a global information and insights company that helps businesses and consumers make critical decisions using data and analytics. As one of the three major credit bureaus in the United States, TransUnion collects and aggregates credit information on individuals and businesses, providing credit reports, risk scores and portfolio management tools to financial institutions, lenders, landlords and other decision makers. Its consumer-facing products enable individuals to monitor credit status, detect identity theft and access personalized financial insights.

The company’s offerings span credit risk assessment, identity management, fraud prevention and marketing solutions.