Steven Chaouki Sells 1,000 Shares of TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) Stock

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) insider Steven Chaouki sold 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $84.42, for a total transaction of $84,420.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 79,888 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,744,144.96. This trade represents a 1.24% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

TransUnion Stock Down 5.9%

TRU opened at $79.89 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $79.78 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $74.14. The company has a market capitalization of $15.31 billion, a PE ratio of 21.08, a PEG ratio of 1.40 and a beta of 1.54. TransUnion has a 1-year low of $63.37 and a 1-year high of $95.50. The company has a current ratio of 1.90, a quick ratio of 1.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.07.

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The business services provider reported $1.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.16 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $1.31 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.28 billion. TransUnion had a net margin of 15.08% and a return on equity of 16.29%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.08 EPS. TransUnion has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.180-1.210 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 4.750-4.830 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that TransUnion will post 4.24 EPS for the current year.

TransUnion Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 4th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 20th were issued a dividend of $0.125 per share. This represents a $0.50 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, August 20th. TransUnion’s payout ratio is currently 13.19%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

TRU has been the topic of several recent research reports. Wall Street Zen raised TransUnion from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 29th. Robert W. Baird raised their target price on shares of TransUnion from $108.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price target on shares of TransUnion from $88.00 to $96.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “neutral” rating and set a $82.00 price objective on shares of TransUnion in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Finally, Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and set a $106.00 target price on shares of TransUnion in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, TransUnion presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $94.38.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On TransUnion

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its position in shares of TransUnion by 85.3% during the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 75,761 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $6,288,000 after acquiring an additional 34,867 shares during the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its stake in TransUnion by 1,318.2% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 312 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 290 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. increased its holdings in TransUnion by 4.5% in the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 578,599 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $50,917,000 after acquiring an additional 24,736 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in TransUnion by 59.5% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 528 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $46,000 after acquiring an additional 197 shares during the last quarter. Finally, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company lifted its stake in TransUnion by 2.2% in the 2nd quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 576,019 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $50,690,000 after purchasing an additional 12,280 shares in the last quarter.

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.