Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC Cuts Stock Position in Union Pacific Corporation $UNP

Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC cut its holdings in shares of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) by 45.6% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 16,994 shares of the railroad operator’s stock after selling 14,245 shares during the period. Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC’s holdings in Union Pacific were worth $3,931,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in UNP. Caitlin John LLC purchased a new stake in Union Pacific during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Saranac Partners Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Union Pacific in the third quarter worth $27,000. Howard Hughes Medical Institute purchased a new position in shares of Union Pacific in the second quarter worth $30,000. Total Investment Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Union Pacific during the second quarter worth $31,000. Finally, Sagard Holdings Management Inc. purchased a new position in Union Pacific during the second quarter valued at $33,000. 80.38% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Union Pacific Price Performance

Union Pacific stock opened at $238.44 on Tuesday. Union Pacific Corporation has a 52-week low of $204.66 and a 52-week high of $268.14. The company has a quick ratio of 0.75, a current ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.64. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $247.48 and its 200 day moving average is $234.55. The company has a market cap of $141.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.92, a PEG ratio of 2.56 and a beta of 0.95.

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

Union Pacific Announces Dividend

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have issued reports on UNP shares. Barclays reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $285.00 price target (up from $270.00) on shares of Union Pacific in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Robert W. Baird set a $311.00 price objective on shares of Union Pacific and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, March 6th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $245.00 price objective on Union Pacific in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and issued a $295.00 target price on shares of Union Pacific in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada set a $280.00 target price on Union Pacific in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average 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.