TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) Insider Sells $726,400.00 in Stock

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) insider Steven Chaouki sold 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $72.64, for a total transaction of $726,400.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 89,906 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,530,771.84. This trade represents a 10.01% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

TransUnion Price Performance

Shares of TRU opened at $78.25 on Friday. TransUnion has a twelve month low of $63.37 and a twelve month high of $99.39. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $69.77 and its 200-day simple moving average is $74.70. The firm has a market capitalization of $15.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.68, a PEG ratio of 1.38 and a beta of 1.55. The company has a current ratio of 1.93, a quick ratio of 1.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10.

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

TransUnion Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 11th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 27th were given a dividend of $0.125 per share. This represents a $0.50 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, May 27th. TransUnion’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 13.85%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

TRU has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $95.00 price target on shares of TransUnion in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Bank of America reduced their price objective on shares of TransUnion from $83.00 to $80.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, May 19th. Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on shares of TransUnion from $105.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Mizuho dropped their target price on shares of TransUnion from $88.00 to $77.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of TransUnion from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 18th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $91.60.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in TRU. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC acquired a new position in TransUnion during the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund acquired a new stake in shares of TransUnion in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of TransUnion by 1,318.2% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 312 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 290 shares during the period. True Wealth Design LLC grew its position in shares of TransUnion by 200.8% during the fourth quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 367 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 245 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cornerstone Planning Group LLC grew its position in shares of TransUnion by 130.2% during the fourth quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 389 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 220 shares during the last quarter.

Trending Headlines about TransUnion

Here are the key news stories impacting TransUnion this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: UBS kept its neutral/hold view on TransUnion and raised its price target from $72 to $77, signaling only limited upside from current levels. UBS Sticks to Its Hold Rating for TransUnion (TRU)
• Neutral Sentiment: Mizuho also maintained a hold/neutral stance, but cut its price target from $88 to $77, which may temper enthusiasm despite the company’s recent stock gains. Mizuho Securities Keeps Their Hold Rating on TransUnion (TRU)
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling by Todd Skinner and Steven M. Chaouki, both under pre-arranged 10b5-1 plans, could pressure sentiment a bit, even though the sales were relatively small versus their overall holdings and not necessarily a sign of concern. TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) Insider Todd Skinner Sells 1,000 Shares of Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent coverage noted TransUnion’s shares rose sharply on July 2 and that the stock may still trade below some long-term value estimates, which supports the case that investors are still reassessing valuation after the move higher. A Look at TransUnion (TRU) After 5.2% Gain

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.