Realta Investment Advisors Buys 4,200 Shares of Union Pacific Corporation $UNP

Realta Investment Advisors boosted its position in shares of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) by 438.9% in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 5,157 shares of the railroad operator’s stock after buying an additional 4,200 shares during the quarter. Realta Investment Advisors’ holdings in Union Pacific were worth $1,251,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Rachor Investment Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Union Pacific in the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Tucker Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Union Pacific during the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. SWAN Capital LLC boosted its stake in shares of Union Pacific by 2,575.0% during the 4th quarter. SWAN Capital LLC now owns 107 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 103 shares during the period. High Point Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Union Pacific during the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Finally, Caitlin John LLC bought a new position in Union Pacific during the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. Institutional investors own 80.38% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Union Pacific

In other Union Pacific news, CFO Jennifer L. Hamann sold 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, April 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $274.70, for a total transaction of $549,400.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 114,642 shares in the company, valued at $31,492,157.40. This represents a 1.71% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP Kenyatta G. Rocker sold 27,387 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, April 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $271.76, for a total transaction of $7,442,691.12. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 61,102 shares in the company, valued at approximately $16,605,079.52. The trade was a 30.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 32,378 shares of company stock worth $8,781,595 over the last three months. 0.22% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Union Pacific Stock Up 0.7%

Shares of NYSE:UNP opened at $269.56 on Friday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $265.05 and its 200 day moving average is $250.81. The stock has a market cap of $160.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.20, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.84 and a beta of 0.97. Union Pacific Corporation has a 52-week low of $210.84 and a 52-week high of $279.70. The company has a quick ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 0.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.53.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The railroad operator reported $2.93 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.86 by $0.07. Union Pacific had a return on equity of 39.58% and a net margin of 29.20%.The business had revenue of $6.22 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.12 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.70 EPS. Union Pacific’s revenue was up 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts predict that Union Pacific Corporation will post 12.55 EPS for the current year.

Union Pacific Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 29th will be paid a dividend of $1.38 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 29th. This represents a $5.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.0%. Union Pacific’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 45.47%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

UNP has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $294.00 price objective on shares of Union Pacific in a research report on Thursday. Wells Fargo & Company restated an “overweight” rating and set a $300.00 target price (up from $260.00) on shares of Union Pacific in a research report on Friday, April 24th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $274.00 target price (up from $253.00) on shares of Union Pacific in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $289.00 price target (up from $273.00) on shares of Union Pacific in a report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating and set a $307.00 price target (up from $285.00) on shares of Union Pacific in a research note on Friday, April 24th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Union Pacific presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $283.11.

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.