TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) Sets New 52-Week Low – Should You Sell?

Shares of TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) reached a new 52-week low during trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as low as $63.96 and last traded at $64.2660, with a volume of 2191256 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $68.92.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

TRU has been the subject of several research reports. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $95.00 price objective on shares of TransUnion in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. UBS Group lowered their target price on shares of TransUnion from $75.00 to $72.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday. Bank of America lowered their target price on shares of TransUnion from $83.00 to $80.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, May 19th. New Street Research set a $100.00 target price on shares of TransUnion in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered shares of TransUnion from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. One research 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. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, TransUnion has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $91.47.

TransUnion Stock Down 6.8%

The business’s fifty day moving average is $70.67 and its two-hundred day moving average is $75.94. The company has a market cap of $12.39 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.80, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 1.56. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10, a quick ratio of 1.93 and a current ratio of 1.93.

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

TransUnion Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 11th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 27th were issued a dividend of $0.125 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, May 27th. This represents a $0.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. TransUnion’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 13.85%.

Insider Activity at TransUnion

In related news, EVP Heather J. Russell sold 6,683 shares of TransUnion stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.87, for a total transaction of $480,307.21. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 45,248 shares in the company, valued at $3,251,973.76. This trade represents a 12.87% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available 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 dated Monday, June 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.73, for a total transaction of $353,650.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 99,906 shares of the company’s stock, 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. Insiders sold 25,666 shares of company stock worth $1,843,542 in the last 90 days. 0.37% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On TransUnion

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC bought a new stake in TransUnion during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund purchased a new position in TransUnion during the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its position in TransUnion by 1,318.2% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 312 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 290 shares during the period. True Wealth Design LLC increased its position in TransUnion by 200.8% during the 4th quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 367 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 245 shares during the period. Finally, Cornerstone Planning Group LLC increased its position in TransUnion by 130.2% during the 4th quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 389 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 220 shares during the period.

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.