All Terrain Financial Advisors LLC Purchases 8,471 Shares of Union Pacific Corporation $UNP

All Terrain Financial Advisors LLC raised its position in Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) by 161.7% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 13,710 shares of the railroad operator’s stock after buying an additional 8,471 shares during the quarter. Union Pacific comprises about 0.7% of All Terrain Financial Advisors LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 23rd largest holding. All Terrain Financial Advisors LLC’s holdings in Union Pacific were worth $3,171,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of UNP. Capital World Investors increased its holdings in Union Pacific by 92.1% in the 4th quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 20,136,349 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $4,658,142,000 after buying an additional 9,655,306 shares during the period. Norges Bank bought a new position in Union Pacific in the 4th quarter valued at about $1,779,907,000. Capital Research Global Investors increased its holdings in Union Pacific by 95.0% in 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 during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its holdings 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 purchasing an additional 3,861,636 shares during the last quarter. Finally, EdgePoint Investment Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Union Pacific during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $408,592,000. 80.38% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages recently issued reports on UNP. Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $277.00 price target on shares of Union Pacific in a report on Friday, April 24th. Benchmark lifted their price target on shares of Union Pacific from $275.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $289.00 price target (up from $273.00) on shares of Union Pacific in a report on Friday, April 24th. Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $315.00 price target (up from $285.00) on shares of Union Pacific in a report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $300.00 price target (up from $260.00) on shares of Union Pacific in a report on Friday, April 24th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $282.21.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, EVP Kenyatta G. Rocker sold 27,387 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, April 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $271.76, for a total value of $7,442,691.12. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 61,102 shares in the company, valued at approximately $16,605,079.52. The trade was a 30.95% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CFO Jennifer L. Hamann sold 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, April 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $274.70, for a total transaction of $549,400.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 114,642 shares in the company, valued at $31,492,157.40. This trade represents a 1.71% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 34,377 shares of company stock worth $9,251,221 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.22% of the company’s stock.

Union Pacific Stock Down 1.4%

NYSE:UNP opened at $267.37 on Thursday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $261.12 and its 200 day simple moving average is $248.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.53, a current ratio of 0.92 and a quick ratio of 0.73. Union Pacific Corporation has a one year low of $210.84 and a one year high of $279.70. The company has a market cap of $158.74 billion, a PE ratio of 22.02, a P/E/G ratio of 2.88 and a beta of 0.97.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The railroad operator reported $2.93 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.86 by $0.07. Union Pacific had a net margin of 29.20% and a return on equity of 39.58%. The business had revenue of $6.22 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.12 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $2.70 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts anticipate that Union Pacific Corporation will post 12.53 earnings per share for the current year.

Union Pacific Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Friday, May 29th will be given a dividend of $1.38 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 29th. This represents a $5.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.1%. Union Pacific’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 45.47%.

Union Pacific 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.