Steven Chaouki Sells 10,000 Shares of TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) Stock

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) insider Steven Chaouki sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $72.64, for a total value of $726,400.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 89,906 shares in the company, valued at $6,530,771.84. This trade represents a 10.01% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

TransUnion Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE TRU opened at $78.25 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $69.77 and its 200 day moving average is $74.70. The stock has a market cap of $15.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.68, a P/E/G ratio of 1.38 and a beta of 1.55. TransUnion has a 1-year low of $63.37 and a 1-year high of $99.39. 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 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.11 by $0.07. TransUnion had a return on equity of 16.09% and a net margin of 14.91%.The business had revenue of $1.25 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.21 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.05 earnings per share. TransUnion’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. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that TransUnion will post 4.21 EPS for the current fiscal year.

TransUnion Dividend Announcement

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On TransUnion

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. CX Institutional increased its position in shares of TransUnion by 263.0% in the second quarter. CX Institutional now owns 668 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $48,000 after acquiring an additional 484 shares during the period. Parallel Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of TransUnion by 26.7% during the first quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 1,050 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $73,000 after purchasing an additional 221 shares during the period. Essential Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of TransUnion by 63.7% during the first quarter. Essential Partners LLC now owns 609 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $42,000 after purchasing an additional 237 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE grew its stake in shares of TransUnion by 9.4% in the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,447,914 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $100,181,000 after purchasing an additional 124,294 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Janus Henderson Group PLC grew its stake in shares of TransUnion by 8.5% in the first quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 3,740,326 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $258,794,000 after purchasing an additional 293,091 shares during the last quarter.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

TRU has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. New Street Research set a $100.00 target price on shares of TransUnion in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $95.00 price objective on shares of TransUnion in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. UBS Group lifted their price objective on TransUnion from $72.00 to $77.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday. Wall Street Zen lowered TransUnion from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 18th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on TransUnion from $95.00 to $90.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $91.60.

More TransUnion News

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

TransUnion Company Profile

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.