Insider Selling: TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) EVP Sells 6,683 Shares of Stock

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) EVP Heather Russell sold 6,683 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.87, for a total transaction of $480,307.21. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 45,248 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,251,973.76. This trade represents a 12.87% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

TransUnion Stock Performance

TransUnion stock traded up $2.01 during midday trading on Monday, reaching $73.57. 1,668,632 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,517,118. The firm has a market capitalization of $14.18 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.38, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.26 and a beta of 1.56. The business has a 50 day moving average of $70.54 and a two-hundred day moving average of $77.01. TransUnion has a 12 month low of $64.51 and a 12 month high of $99.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10, a current ratio of 1.93 and a quick ratio of 1.93.

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) last issued 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. The company had revenue of $1.25 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.21 billion. TransUnion had a net margin of 14.91% and a return on equity of 16.09%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.05 earnings per share. TransUnion has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.130-1.150 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that TransUnion will post 4.21 earnings per share for the current year.

TransUnion Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 11th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 27th will be given a $0.125 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 27th. This represents a $0.50 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. TransUnion’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 13.85%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

TRU has been the topic of several recent research reports. Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on shares of TransUnion from $105.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. Bank of America decreased their price target on shares of TransUnion from $83.00 to $80.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, May 19th. Mizuho initiated coverage on shares of TransUnion in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $80.00 price target on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on shares of TransUnion from $95.00 to $90.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price target on shares of TransUnion from $92.00 to $80.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 13th. One investment 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 company. According to MarketBeat, TransUnion has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $91.27.

Institutional Trading of TransUnion

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of TransUnion during the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund bought a new stake in shares of TransUnion during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its position in shares of 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 raised its position in shares of 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 raised its position in shares of 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.

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.