Jennifer Williams Sells 972 Shares of TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) Stock

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) CAO Jennifer Williams sold 972 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.00, for a total transaction of $77,760.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 5,843 shares in the company, valued at $467,440. This trade represents a 14.26% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

TransUnion Trading Down 0.5%

NYSE:TRU opened at $76.23 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $70.24 and a 200-day simple moving average of $74.42. TransUnion has a one year low of $63.37 and a one year high of $99.39. The firm has a market cap of $14.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.12, a P/E/G ratio of 1.37 and a beta of 1.55. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10, a quick ratio of 1.93 and a current ratio of 1.93.

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The business services provider reported $1.18 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.11 by $0.07. TransUnion had a net margin of 14.91% and a return on equity of 16.09%. The firm had revenue of $1.25 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.21 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.05 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 13.7% on a year-over-year basis. TransUnion has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.130-1.150 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that TransUnion will post 4.14 EPS for the current fiscal year.

TransUnion Announces Dividend

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on TRU shares. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of TransUnion from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on shares of TransUnion from $95.00 to $90.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Bank of America dropped their target price 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. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of TransUnion from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 18th. Finally, UBS Group raised their price target on shares of TransUnion from $72.00 to $77.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, TransUnion presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $91.60.

Institutional Trading of TransUnion

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of TransUnion in the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund purchased a new position in shares of TransUnion during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its position in TransUnion by 1,318.2% during the first 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 boosted its holdings in TransUnion by 200.8% in the fourth 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 last quarter. Finally, Cornerstone Planning Group LLC boosted its holdings in TransUnion by 130.2% in the fourth 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 last quarter.

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.