TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) Insider Steven Chaouki Sells 10,000 Shares

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) insider Steven Chaouki sold 10,000 shares of TransUnion stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $72.64, for a total transaction of $726,400.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 89,906 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,530,771.84. This represents a 10.01% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

TransUnion Stock Up 5.1%

Shares of NYSE:TRU opened at $78.25 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $15.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.68, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.31 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’s fifty day moving average is $69.68 and its two-hundred day moving average is $74.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10, a quick ratio of 1.93 and a current ratio of 1.93.

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The business services provider reported $1.18 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.11 by $0.07. TransUnion had a net margin of 14.91% and a return on equity of 16.09%. The business had revenue of $1.25 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.21 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.05 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 13.7% on a year-over-year basis. TransUnion has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.130-1.150 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that TransUnion will post 4.21 EPS for the current year.

TransUnion Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 11th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 27th were paid a $0.125 dividend. This represents a $0.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, May 27th. TransUnion’s payout ratio is presently 13.85%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On TransUnion

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Dodge & Cox bought a new position in TransUnion in the 4th quarter worth approximately $843,952,000. Independent Franchise Partners LLP raised its stake in TransUnion by 99.7% during the 4th quarter. Independent Franchise Partners LLP now owns 9,136,903 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $783,489,000 after acquiring an additional 4,561,619 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its stake in TransUnion by 0.7% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 6,832,003 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $585,844,000 after acquiring an additional 50,232 shares in the last quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp boosted its position in TransUnion by 7.0% during the 4th quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 4,932,203 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $422,936,000 after acquiring an additional 323,149 shares during the period. Finally, Bessemer Group Inc. boosted its position in TransUnion by 5.8% during the 4th quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 3,768,902 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $323,185,000 after acquiring an additional 205,449 shares during the period.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Morgan Stanley dropped their price target on TransUnion from $105.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. Weiss Ratings lowered TransUnion from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Robert W. Baird set a $108.00 price objective on TransUnion in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. New Street Research set a $100.00 target price on TransUnion in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. Finally, Bank of America cut their target price on TransUnion from $83.00 to $80.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, May 19th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, TransUnion currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $91.60.

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.