Flossbach Von Storch SE Invests $5.21 Million in Union Pacific Corporation $UNP

Flossbach Von Storch SE acquired a new stake in Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 19,155 shares of the railroad operator’s stock, valued at approximately $5,210,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Tucker Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in Union Pacific during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. SWAN Capital LLC lifted its stake in shares of Union Pacific by 2,575.0% in the fourth quarter. SWAN Capital LLC now owns 107 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 103 shares during the last quarter. Rachor Investment Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Union Pacific in the fourth quarter worth $25,000. High Point Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Union Pacific during the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Finally, Scarborough Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Union Pacific during the 1st quarter worth $27,000. 80.38% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts recently commented on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $317.00 target price on shares of Union Pacific and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on Union Pacific from $304.00 to $334.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Susquehanna raised their price target on Union Pacific from $305.00 to $333.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Citigroup lifted their price objective on Union Pacific from $326.00 to $349.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company restated an “overweight” rating and set a $335.00 target price (up from $315.00) on shares of Union Pacific in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $320.89.

Insider Transactions at Union Pacific

In other Union Pacific news, EVP Eric J. Gehringer sold 2,991 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $263.96, for a total value of $789,504.36. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 43,012 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,353,447.52. This represents a 6.50% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 0.22% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Union Pacific Price Performance

NYSE:UNP opened at $301.69 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.40, a current ratio of 0.99 and a quick ratio of 0.82. Union Pacific Corporation has a one year low of $210.84 and a one year high of $315.99. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $284.87 and a 200 day moving average price of $266.83. The stock has a market cap of $179.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.43, a PEG ratio of 3.05 and a beta of 0.96.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The railroad operator reported $3.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.26 by $0.15. Union Pacific had a net margin of 28.85% and a return on equity of 38.46%. The company had revenue of $6.86 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.72 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $3.03 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 11.5% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts anticipate that Union Pacific Corporation will post 12.93 earnings per share for the current year.

Union Pacific Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Monday, August 31st will be paid a dividend of $1.42 per share. This is a positive change from Union Pacific’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.38. This represents a $5.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 31st. Union Pacific’s dividend payout ratio is presently 44.70%.

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.