Pacer Advisors Inc. Acquires Shares of 25,900 TransUnion $TRU

Pacer Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 25,900 shares of the business services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $2,170,000.

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its position in shares of TransUnion by 1,318.2% during 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 during the period. Generali Asset Management SPA SGR bought a new stake in TransUnion during the 2nd quarter valued at $30,000. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB lifted its holdings in shares of TransUnion by 132.7% in the 2nd quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 349 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 199 shares during the period. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of TransUnion during the 2nd quarter worth $34,000. Finally, MAI Capital Management increased its stake in shares of TransUnion by 333.3% during the second quarter. MAI Capital Management now owns 403 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 310 shares during the period.

TransUnion Stock Down 0.6%

TransUnion stock opened at $86.98 on Wednesday. TransUnion has a fifty-two week low of $66.38 and a fifty-two week high of $101.19. The company has a market cap of $16.89 billion, a PE ratio of 40.65, a PEG ratio of 1.91 and a beta of 1.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10, a quick ratio of 2.01 and a current ratio of 2.01. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $83.35 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $86.56.

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) last released its earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The business services provider reported $1.10 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.04 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $1.17 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.13 billion. TransUnion had a return on equity of 16.05% and a net margin of 9.47%.The company’s revenue was up 7.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.04 earnings per share. TransUnion has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.970-1.02 EPS and its FY 2025 guidance at 4.190-4.250 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that TransUnion will post 3.99 EPS for the current year.

TransUnion Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 8th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 21st were paid a dividend of $0.115 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 21st. This represents a $0.46 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.5%. TransUnion’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 21.50%.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Todd C. Skinner sold 500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $81.07, for a total value of $40,535.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 32,652 shares in the company, valued at $2,647,097.64. This represents a 1.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Steven M. Chaouki sold 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $84.04, for a total value of $84,040.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 62,592 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,260,231.68. The trade was a 1.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 6,818 shares of company stock valued at $576,393 in the last quarter. 0.25% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and issued a $115.00 price target on shares of TransUnion in a report on Monday, October 20th. BMO Capital Markets increased their target price on TransUnion from $104.00 to $105.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, October 24th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price target on TransUnion from $78.00 to $86.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, October 24th. UBS Group set a $90.00 price objective on TransUnion and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on shares of TransUnion from $118.00 to $107.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 24th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $103.54.

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.