Rathbones Group PLC Lowers Stock Holdings in Union Pacific Corporation $UNP

Rathbones Group PLC lowered its position in Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) by 14.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 31,409 shares of the railroad operator’s stock after selling 5,496 shares during the period. Rathbones Group PLC’s holdings in Union Pacific were worth $7,424,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of UNP. Caitlin John LLC bought a new position in Union Pacific in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Howard Hughes Medical Institute bought a new stake in shares of Union Pacific during the second quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Financial Gravity Companies Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Union Pacific during the second quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Total Investment Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Union Pacific in the second quarter worth $31,000. Finally, Sagard Holdings Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Union Pacific during the second quarter worth $33,000. 80.38% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Union Pacific Price Performance

Union Pacific stock opened at $253.98 on Monday. Union Pacific Corporation has a 52-week low of $204.66 and a 52-week high of $268.14. The company has a quick ratio of 0.75, a current ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.64. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $244.90 and its 200 day moving average is $233.05. The company has a market cap of $150.71 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.22, a PEG ratio of 2.77 and a beta of 0.95.

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

Union Pacific Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Friday, February 27th will be given a $1.38 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 27th. This represents a $5.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.2%. Union Pacific’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 46.12%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently weighed in on UNP. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $270.00 target price (up from $265.00) on shares of Union Pacific in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $267.00 price target on shares of Union Pacific in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $245.00 price objective on shares of Union Pacific in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $285.00 target price (up from $270.00) on shares of Union Pacific in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada set a $280.00 target price on Union Pacific in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Union Pacific has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $263.77.

About Union Pacific

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.