Tealwood Asset Management Inc. Sells 4,738 Shares of Union Pacific Corporation $UNP

Tealwood Asset Management Inc. decreased its holdings in Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) by 33.6% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 9,369 shares of the railroad operator’s stock after selling 4,738 shares during the period. Tealwood Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Union Pacific were worth $2,167,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. Caitlin John LLC bought a new position in Union Pacific in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Saranac Partners Ltd bought a new stake in Union Pacific during the 3rd quarter valued at $27,000. Howard Hughes Medical Institute purchased a new stake in shares of Union Pacific during the second quarter worth $30,000. Total Investment Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Union Pacific during the second quarter worth $31,000. Finally, Sagard Holdings Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Union Pacific in the second quarter worth $33,000. Institutional investors own 80.38% of the company’s stock.

Union Pacific News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Union Pacific this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Evercore ISI upgraded UNP from “in-line” to “outperform” and set a $262 price target, signaling upside versus current levels and helping lift investor sentiment. Evercore Upgrade Article
• Positive Sentiment: Legislation (S.3993) proposed to expand apprenticeship support for veterans could widen the skilled labor pool for rail operators like Union Pacific over time, a structural tailwind for operations and maintenance staffing. Apprenticeship Bill Article
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple outlets (Zacks/Yahoo) are highlighting UNP as an attractive dividend stock, which can support demand from income-focused investors and provide a valuation floor during periods of operational volatility. Dividend Coverage Article
• Neutral Sentiment: Union Pacific presented at the JPMorgan Industrials Conference — investor slides and management commentary can provide clarity on network performance and cost plans but are already partly priced in. JPMorgan Presentation
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent roundup pieces and analyst-call coverage (Yahoo Finance) are keeping UNP in the newsflow; useful for retail attention but less likely to drive a sustained directional move alone. Analyst Calls Video
• Negative Sentiment: The Surface Transportation Board has requested additional detailed information on the Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger, increasing regulatory risk and potential delay/conditions that could weigh on strategic benefits from the deal. STB Merger Scrutiny Article
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks and other analyst notes point to near-term volume pressure and softer revenue trends, which explain caution among some investors despite strong margins and dividends. Zacks Analyst Blog

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings upgraded Union Pacific from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating and set a $270.00 price objective (up from $265.00) on shares of Union Pacific in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on Union Pacific from $270.00 to $265.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Robert W. Baird set a $311.00 price target on Union Pacific and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Finally, Susquehanna reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Union Pacific in a report on Monday, January 19th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Union Pacific presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $264.86.

Union Pacific Trading Up 0.4%

Union Pacific stock opened at $235.03 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $139.46 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.63, a PEG ratio of 2.55 and a beta of 0.95. Union Pacific Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $204.66 and a fifty-two week high of $268.14. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $247.31 and its 200-day moving average price is $234.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.64, a quick ratio of 0.75 and a current ratio of 0.91.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The railroad operator reported $2.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.92 by ($0.06). Union Pacific had a net margin of 29.12% and a return on equity of 40.89%. The business had revenue of $6.09 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.15 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $2.91 EPS. Union Pacific’s quarterly revenue was down .6% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts forecast that Union Pacific Corporation will post 11.99 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Union Pacific Announces Dividend

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

Union Pacific 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.