TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) CAO Jennifer Williams Sells 972 Shares

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) CAO Jennifer Williams sold 972 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.00, for a total value of $77,760.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 5,843 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $467,440. The trade was a 14.26% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

TransUnion Trading Down 2.7%

Shares of TRU traded down $2.11 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $76.67. 2,431,375 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,583,328. The business has a fifty day moving average of $70.01 and a 200-day moving average of $74.56. The firm has a market capitalization of $14.78 billion, a PE ratio of 21.24, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 1.55. TransUnion has a 1-year low of $63.37 and a 1-year high of $99.39. The company has a current ratio of 1.93, a quick ratio of 1.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10.

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The business services provider reported $1.18 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.11 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $1.25 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.21 billion. TransUnion had a return on equity of 16.09% and a net margin of 14.91%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 13.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.05 EPS. TransUnion has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.130-1.150 EPS. Analysts expect that TransUnion will post 4.14 EPS for the current year.

TransUnion Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 11th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 27th were issued a $0.125 dividend. This represents a $0.50 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, May 27th. TransUnion’s dividend payout ratio is currently 13.85%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have commented on TRU. Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on shares of TransUnion from $105.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. New Street Research set a $100.00 price objective on TransUnion in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on TransUnion from $95.00 to $90.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Robert W. Baird set a $108.00 target price on TransUnion in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Bank of America reduced their target price on TransUnion from $83.00 to $80.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, May 19th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $91.60.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On TransUnion

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of TransUnion in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund acquired a new position in TransUnion in the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of TransUnion by 1,318.2% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 312 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 290 shares in the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC increased its holdings in shares of TransUnion by 200.8% in the fourth quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 367 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 245 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cornerstone Planning Group LLC raised its position in shares of TransUnion by 130.2% during the fourth quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 389 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 220 shares during the period.

TransUnion Company Profile

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.