TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) Receives $91.27 Average Price Target from Brokerages

Shares of TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) have been given a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” by the fourteen research firms that are covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seven have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average twelve-month target price among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $91.2667.

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on TRU shares. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on TransUnion from $100.00 to $90.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Wall Street Zen downgraded TransUnion from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, April 18th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $111.00 price target on shares of TransUnion in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Robert W. Baird set a $108.00 price target on shares of TransUnion in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on shares of TransUnion from $95.00 to $90.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th.

Insider Activity at TransUnion

In related news, EVP Heather J. Russell sold 6,683 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.87, for a total value of $480,307.21. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 45,248 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,251,973.76. The trade was a 12.87% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Steven M. Chaouki sold 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.73, for a total value of $353,650.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 99,906 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,066,351.38. The trade was a 4.77% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last quarter, insiders sold 25,666 shares of company stock valued at $1,843,542. 0.37% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On TransUnion

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Parallel Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in TransUnion by 26.7% in the 1st 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 last quarter. Essential Partners LLC lifted its holdings in TransUnion by 63.7% in the 1st 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 last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its holdings in TransUnion by 9.4% in the 1st 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. Janus Henderson Group PLC lifted its holdings in TransUnion by 8.5% in the 1st 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. Finally, Arkadios Wealth Advisors lifted its holdings in TransUnion by 4.1% in the 1st quarter. Arkadios Wealth Advisors now owns 8,839 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $612,000 after purchasing an additional 346 shares during the last quarter.

TransUnion Price Performance

NYSE:TRU opened at $70.77 on Wednesday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $70.70 and its 200 day moving average price is $76.69. The firm has a market cap of $13.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.61, a PEG ratio of 1.25 and a beta of 1.56. TransUnion has a 52-week low of $64.51 and a 52-week high of $99.39. The company has a quick ratio of 1.93, a current ratio of 1.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10.

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The business services provider reported $1.18 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.11 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $1.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.21 billion. TransUnion had a return on equity of 16.09% and a net margin of 14.91%.TransUnion’s revenue was up 13.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.05 earnings per share. TransUnion has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.130-1.150 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that TransUnion will post 4.21 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

TransUnion Announces Dividend

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

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.