Cyndeo Wealth Partners LLC Cuts Position in Union Pacific Corporation $UNP

Cyndeo Wealth Partners LLC decreased its holdings in Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) by 14.9% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 35,721 shares of the railroad operator’s stock after selling 6,242 shares during the quarter. Cyndeo Wealth Partners LLC’s holdings in Union Pacific were worth $8,263,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Union Pacific in the second quarter valued at approximately $1,856,340,000. Capital World Investors raised its stake in shares of Union Pacific by 193.3% during the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 10,481,043 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $2,477,404,000 after buying an additional 6,908,016 shares during the period. Capital Research Global Investors lifted its position in shares of Union Pacific by 95.0% during the 3rd quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 8,713,196 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $2,059,538,000 after buying an additional 4,244,226 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its position in shares of Union Pacific by 72.7% during the 3rd quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 9,177,002 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $2,169,168,000 after buying an additional 3,861,636 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in Union Pacific by 22,618.2% in the 2nd quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,624,636 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $603,876,000 after acquiring an additional 2,613,083 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.38% of the company’s stock.

Union Pacific Stock Up 0.4%

NYSE UNP opened at $235.03 on Friday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $247.31 and a 200 day moving average price of $234.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.64, a quick ratio of 0.75 and a current ratio of 0.91. The company has a market cap of $139.46 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.63, a P/E/G ratio of 2.56 and a beta of 0.95. Union Pacific Corporation has a one year low of $204.66 and a one year high of $268.14.

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

Union Pacific Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Friday, February 27th will be paid a dividend of $1.38 per share. This represents a $5.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 27th. Union Pacific’s dividend payout ratio is currently 46.12%.

Union Pacific News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Union Pacific this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Evercore ISI upgraded UNP from “in-line” to “outperform” and set a $262 price target, signaling upside versus current levels and helping lift investor sentiment. Evercore Upgrade Article
• Positive Sentiment: Legislation (S.3993) proposed to expand apprenticeship support for veterans could widen the skilled labor pool for rail operators like Union Pacific over time, a structural tailwind for operations and maintenance staffing. Apprenticeship Bill Article
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple outlets (Zacks/Yahoo) are highlighting UNP as an attractive dividend stock, which can support demand from income-focused investors and provide a valuation floor during periods of operational volatility. Dividend Coverage Article
• Neutral Sentiment: Union Pacific presented at the JPMorgan Industrials Conference — investor slides and management commentary can provide clarity on network performance and cost plans but are already partly priced in. JPMorgan Presentation
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent roundup pieces and analyst-call coverage (Yahoo Finance) are keeping UNP in the newsflow; useful for retail attention but less likely to drive a sustained directional move alone. Analyst Calls Video
• Negative Sentiment: The Surface Transportation Board has requested additional detailed information on the Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger, increasing regulatory risk and potential delay/conditions that could weigh on strategic benefits from the deal. STB Merger Scrutiny Article
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks and other analyst notes point to near-term volume pressure and softer revenue trends, which explain caution among some investors despite strong margins and dividends. Zacks Analyst Blog

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts recently commented on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $245.00 price target on shares of Union Pacific in a report on Thursday, December 11th. BMO Capital Markets reiterated a “market perform” rating and issued a $295.00 target price on shares of Union Pacific in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $267.00 target price on shares of Union Pacific in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on shares of Union Pacific from $270.00 to $265.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $311.00 price target on shares of Union Pacific and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, March 6th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $264.86.

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.