Union Pacific Corporation $UNP Shares Sold by Mcdonald Capital Investors Inc. CA

Mcdonald Capital Investors Inc. CA lowered its stake in shares of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) by 1.1% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 230,249 shares of the railroad operator’s stock after selling 2,500 shares during the quarter. Union Pacific accounts for about 3.8% of Mcdonald Capital Investors Inc. CA’s portfolio, making the stock its 13th largest position. Mcdonald Capital Investors Inc. CA’s holdings in Union Pacific were worth $55,863,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Bleakley Financial Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of Union Pacific by 9.3% in the 1st quarter. Bleakley Financial Group LLC now owns 20,267 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $4,917,000 after purchasing an additional 1,732 shares in the last quarter. Center for Financial Planning Inc. raised its stake in Union Pacific by 1.1% in the first quarter. Center for Financial Planning Inc. now owns 4,756 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $1,154,000 after buying an additional 51 shares in the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. raised its stake in Union Pacific by 0.8% in the first quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 714,233 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $173,287,000 after buying an additional 5,564 shares in the last quarter. Citizens National Bank Trust Department lifted its holdings in Union Pacific by 0.4% during the 1st quarter. Citizens National Bank Trust Department now owns 13,676 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $3,318,000 after buying an additional 52 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC lifted its holdings in Union Pacific by 3.2% during the 1st quarter. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC now owns 29,063 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $7,248,000 after buying an additional 914 shares during the last quarter. 80.38% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Union Pacific

In other news, EVP Kenyatta G. Rocker sold 27,387 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, April 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $271.76, for a total transaction of $7,442,691.12. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 61,102 shares in the company, valued at approximately $16,605,079.52. This represents a 30.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Eric J. Gehringer sold 2,991 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $263.96, for a total value of $789,504.36. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 43,012 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,353,447.52. This represents a 6.50% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 32,378 shares of company stock worth $8,781,595. 0.22% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have recently commented on the company. TD Cowen increased their price objective on Union Pacific from $256.00 to $282.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on Union Pacific from $275.00 to $304.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a “strong-buy” rating on shares of Union Pacific in a report on Monday. Barclays reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $315.00 price target (up from $285.00) on shares of Union Pacific in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut shares of Union Pacific from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Union Pacific presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $293.33.

Union Pacific Stock Up 0.8%

Union Pacific stock opened at $289.26 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $171.74 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.83, a PEG ratio of 3.02 and a beta of 0.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.53, a quick ratio of 0.73 and a current ratio of 0.92. Union Pacific Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $210.84 and a fifty-two week high of $290.41. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $269.62 and a 200-day simple moving average of $254.46.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The railroad operator reported $2.93 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.86 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $6.22 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.12 billion. Union Pacific had a return on equity of 39.58% and a net margin of 29.20%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.70 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Union Pacific Corporation will post 12.56 earnings per share for the current year.

Union Pacific Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 29th were given a dividend of $1.38 per share. This represents a $5.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 29th. Union Pacific’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 45.47%.

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.