Westfuller Advisors LLC Buys 2,280 Shares of Union Pacific Corporation $UNP

Westfuller Advisors LLC increased its position in Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) by 64.5% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 5,814 shares of the railroad operator’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,280 shares during the quarter. Westfuller Advisors LLC’s holdings in Union Pacific were worth $1,374,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Delta Financial Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Union Pacific during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $1,003,000. Jmac Enterprises LLC boosted its stake in Union Pacific by 44.5% during the third quarter. Jmac Enterprises LLC now owns 3,700 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $875,000 after buying an additional 1,139 shares during the period. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. increased its stake in Union Pacific by 5.2% in the 3rd quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. now owns 98,196 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $23,210,000 after acquiring an additional 4,859 shares during the last quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas raised its holdings in shares of Union Pacific by 18.2% in the 3rd quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas now owns 314,423 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $74,320,000 after acquiring an additional 48,371 shares in the last quarter. Finally, UNIVEST FINANCIAL Corp boosted its position in shares of Union Pacific by 5.4% during the 3rd quarter. UNIVEST FINANCIAL Corp now owns 15,212 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $3,596,000 after acquiring an additional 777 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.38% of the company’s stock.

Union Pacific Trading Down 0.7%

Shares of UNP opened at $229.67 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $136.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.51, a PEG ratio of 2.66 and a beta of 0.99. Union Pacific Corporation has a twelve month low of $204.66 and a twelve month high of $256.84. The company has a quick ratio of 0.60, a current ratio of 0.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.75. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $231.23 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $226.94.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The railroad operator reported $3.08 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.99 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $6.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.24 billion. Union Pacific had a net margin of 28.73% and a return on equity of 42.23%. Union Pacific’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $2.75 earnings per share. On average, research analysts anticipate that Union Pacific Corporation will post 11.99 EPS for the current year.

Union Pacific Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 5th were given a $1.38 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, December 5th. This represents a $5.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.4%. Union Pacific’s dividend payout ratio is currently 46.90%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts recently weighed in on UNP shares. Citigroup set a $264.00 price objective on shares of Union Pacific and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Barclays restated an “overweight” rating and set a $285.00 price objective (up previously from $270.00) on shares of Union Pacific in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $280.00 target price on Union Pacific in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $245.00 price target on Union Pacific in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group set a $263.00 price objective on Union Pacific and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $258.18.

Union Pacific Company 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.