TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) Receives Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Shares of TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) have been given a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” by the fourteen research firms that are covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. Six analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, seven have given a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month target price among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $91.4667.

A number of analysts have issued reports on TRU shares. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $95.00 target price on shares of TransUnion in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on TransUnion from $95.00 to $90.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. UBS Group lowered their target price on TransUnion from $75.00 to $72.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, June 16th. New Street Research set a $100.00 price objective on TransUnion in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $108.00 price objective on TransUnion in a report on Wednesday, April 29th.

TransUnion Stock Performance

TRU opened at $70.42 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $13.58 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 1.56. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $69.93 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $75.00. The company has a quick ratio of 1.93, a current ratio of 1.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10. TransUnion has a 12-month low of $63.37 and a 12-month high of $99.39.

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The business services provider reported $1.18 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.11 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $1.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.21 billion. TransUnion had a return on equity of 16.09% and a net margin of 14.91%.The company’s revenue was up 13.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.05 EPS. TransUnion has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.130-1.150 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that TransUnion will post 4.21 earnings per share for the current year.

TransUnion Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 11th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 27th were issued a dividend of $0.125 per share. This represents a $0.50 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, May 27th. TransUnion’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 13.85%.

Insider Transactions at TransUnion

In other news, EVP Heather J. Russell sold 6,683 shares of TransUnion stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.87, for a total transaction of $480,307.21. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 45,248 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,251,973.76. This trade represents a 12.87% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Steven M. Chaouki sold 5,000 shares of TransUnion stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.73, for a total value of $353,650.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 99,906 shares in the company, valued at $7,066,351.38. The trade was a 4.77% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 25,666 shares of company stock valued at $1,843,542. 0.37% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of TransUnion

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Global Retirement Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of TransUnion by 26.1% during the 4th quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 690 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $59,000 after purchasing an additional 143 shares in the last quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC boosted its stake in TransUnion by 14.7% in the 1st quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 1,188 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $82,000 after buying an additional 152 shares in the last quarter. CIBC Asset Management Inc boosted its stake in TransUnion by 2.2% in the 4th quarter. CIBC Asset Management Inc now owns 8,560 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $734,000 after buying an additional 182 shares in the last quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC boosted its stake in TransUnion by 29.5% in the 4th quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 829 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $71,000 after buying an additional 189 shares in the last quarter. Finally, IHT Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in TransUnion by 7.9% in the 4th quarter. IHT Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,659 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $228,000 after buying an additional 195 shares in the last quarter.

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.