Union Pacific Corporation $UNP Shares Purchased by Hollow Brook Wealth Management LLC

Hollow Brook Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) by 271.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 6,318 shares of the railroad operator’s stock after buying an additional 4,619 shares during the quarter. Hollow Brook Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Union Pacific were worth $1,494,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Acadian Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Union Pacific by 40.4% in the 1st quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 2,312 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $546,000 after purchasing an additional 665 shares during the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. grew its stake in shares of Union Pacific by 0.5% during the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 20,606 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $4,741,000 after buying an additional 102 shares during the period. Advisors Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Union Pacific by 45.1% during the 2nd quarter. Advisors Capital Management LLC now owns 4,768 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $1,097,000 after buying an additional 1,483 shares during the last quarter. WealthShield Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Union Pacific by 2.4% during the 2nd quarter. WealthShield Partners LLC now owns 6,970 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $1,604,000 after buying an additional 166 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cetera Investment Advisers raised its position in shares of Union Pacific by 1.5% in the 2nd quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 184,662 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $42,487,000 after buying an additional 2,652 shares during the period. 80.38% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Union Pacific Stock Down 0.8%

Shares of NYSE UNP opened at $242.22 on Monday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $246.47 and a 200 day moving average price of $233.90. The company has a current ratio of 0.91, a quick ratio of 0.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.64. Union Pacific Corporation has a 12-month low of $204.66 and a 12-month high of $268.14. The company has a market cap of $143.73 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.24, a P/E/G ratio of 2.65 and a beta of 0.95.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The railroad operator reported $2.86 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.92 by ($0.06). Union Pacific had a return on equity of 40.89% and a net margin of 29.12%.The company had revenue of $6.09 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.15 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $2.91 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down .6% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts anticipate that Union Pacific Corporation will post 11.99 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Union Pacific Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Friday, February 27th will be issued a dividend of $1.38 per share. This represents a $5.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 27th. Union Pacific’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 46.12%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on UNP shares. BMO Capital Markets reissued a “market perform” rating and set a $295.00 price target on shares of Union Pacific in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $267.00 price objective on shares of Union Pacific in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $280.00 price objective on Union Pacific in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $270.00 target price (up from $265.00) on shares of Union Pacific in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $311.00 price target on shares of Union Pacific and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, March 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Union Pacific currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $263.77.

About Union Pacific

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.