Capital Financial Group Inc. Co. ADV Acquires New Position in Union Pacific Corporation $UNP

Capital Financial Group Inc. Co. ADV acquired a new stake in shares of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund acquired 4,005 shares of the railroad operator’s stock, valued at approximately $926,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of UNP. Rachor Investment Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of Union Pacific during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Tucker Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Union Pacific during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. SWAN Capital LLC lifted its stake in shares of Union Pacific by 2,575.0% during the fourth quarter. SWAN Capital LLC now owns 107 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 103 shares during the period. High Point Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Union Pacific during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Finally, Caitlin John LLC purchased a new position in shares of Union Pacific during the third quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.38% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Kenyatta G. Rocker sold 27,387 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $16,605,079.52. This trade represents a 30.95% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CFO Jennifer L. Hamann sold 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, April 24th. The shares were 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 directly owned 114,642 shares in the company, valued at approximately $31,492,157.40. This represents a 1.71% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 34,377 shares of company stock valued at $9,251,221. Company insiders own 0.22% of the company’s stock.

Union Pacific Stock Performance

NYSE:UNP opened at $267.54 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 0.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.53. The company has a market cap of $158.84 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.04, a P/E/G ratio of 2.89 and a beta of 0.97. Union Pacific Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $210.84 and a fifty-two week high of $279.70. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $262.69 and its two-hundred day moving average is $249.13.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The railroad operator reported $2.93 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 quarter last year, the firm posted $2.70 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts expect that Union Pacific Corporation will post 12.55 EPS for the current year.

Union Pacific Announces Dividend

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages recently issued reports on UNP. Robert W. Baird set a $311.00 price objective on shares of Union Pacific and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $277.00 price target on shares of Union Pacific in a research note on Friday, April 24th. TD Cowen increased their price target on shares of Union Pacific from $256.00 to $282.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Benchmark increased their price target on shares of Union Pacific from $275.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Susquehanna reaffirmed a “positive” rating and set a $305.00 price target on shares of Union Pacific in a research note on Friday, June 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $282.21.

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.