TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) Share Price Passes Below 50-Day Moving Average – Here’s Why

Shares of TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) crossed below its 50-day moving average during trading on Monday . The stock has a 50-day moving average of $74.78 and traded as low as $65.77. TransUnion shares last traded at $66.4460, with a volume of 2,767,278 shares.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have recently weighed in on TRU. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their price objective on shares of TransUnion from $103.00 to $88.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 13th. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their target price on shares of TransUnion from $92.00 to $80.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Needham & Company LLC reduced their target price on TransUnion from $115.00 to $95.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on TransUnion from $100.00 to $90.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Bank of America assumed coverage on TransUnion in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $83.00 price target for the company. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $94.54.

TransUnion Price Performance

The stock has a market capitalization of $12.82 billion, a PE ratio of 28.64, a P/E/G ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 1.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.08, a current ratio of 1.75 and a quick ratio of 1.75. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $74.78 and its 200 day simple moving average is $80.44.

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The business services provider reported $1.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.03 by $0.04. TransUnion had a net margin of 9.95% and a return on equity of 16.19%. The company had revenue of $1.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.13 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.97 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 13.0% on a year-over-year basis. TransUnion has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.630-4.71 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.080-1.100 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that TransUnion will post 3.99 EPS for the current fiscal year.

TransUnion Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 13th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 26th were paid a dividend of $0.125 per share. This represents a $0.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. This is an increase from TransUnion’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.12. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 26th. TransUnion’s payout ratio is 21.55%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CAO Jennifer A. Williams sold 1,679 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.00, for a total transaction of $134,320.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 7,219 shares in the company, valued at $577,520. This represents a 18.87% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, insider Steven M. Chaouki sold 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $85.71, for a total value of $85,710.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 61,592 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,279,050.32. The trade was a 1.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 7,746 shares of company stock worth $616,944 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 0.25% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of TransUnion

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of TransUnion during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund purchased a new position in shares of TransUnion in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its holdings in TransUnion by 1,318.2% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 312 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 290 shares during the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC raised its holdings in TransUnion by 200.8% during the 4th quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 367 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 245 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cornerstone Planning Group LLC boosted its position in TransUnion by 130.2% during the 4th quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 389 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 220 shares during the period.

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.