Sava Infond d.o.o. Takes $2.82 Million Position in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)

Sava Infond d.o.o. bought a new position in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 12,350 shares of the railroad operator’s stock, valued at approximately $2,816,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. lifted its position in shares of Union Pacific by 10.3% during the 4th quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 996,082 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $230,593,000 after acquiring an additional 93,125 shares during the last quarter. Korea Investment CORP raised its position in shares of Union Pacific by 15.9% during the fourth quarter. Korea Investment CORP now owns 448,625 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $102,304,000 after purchasing an additional 61,556 shares during the period. Aviso Wealth Management boosted its position in shares of Union Pacific by 37.2% in the 4th quarter. Aviso Wealth Management now owns 4,822 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $1,100,000 after purchasing an additional 1,308 shares during the period. Heritage Wealth Advisors increased its stake in Union Pacific by 0.9% in the 4th quarter. Heritage Wealth Advisors now owns 149,836 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $34,169,000 after purchasing an additional 1,302 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. raised its holdings in Union Pacific by 319.2% during the 4th quarter. Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. now owns 4,381 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $999,000 after buying an additional 3,336 shares during the period. 80.38% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling at Union Pacific

In other news, President Elizabeth F. Whited sold 7,500 shares of Union Pacific stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $250.00, for a total value of $1,875,000.00. Following the transaction, the president now directly owns 64,960 shares in the company, valued at approximately $16,240,000. The trade was a 10.35 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Craig V. Richardson sold 6,495 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $252.00, for a total value of $1,636,740.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president now directly owns 26,319 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,632,388. This represents a 19.79 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Corporate insiders own 0.28% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

UNP has been the topic of several analyst reports. Robert W. Baird lifted their target price on shares of Union Pacific from $260.00 to $265.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 24th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on shares of Union Pacific from $267.00 to $265.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, January 7th. Stifel Nicolaus increased their target price on Union Pacific from $253.00 to $270.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 24th. Guggenheim lifted their price target on Union Pacific from $266.00 to $275.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 24th. Finally, TD Cowen increased their price objective on Union Pacific from $245.00 to $258.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 24th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have issued a hold rating, thirteen have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Union Pacific has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $263.00.

Union Pacific Stock Up 1.0 %

UNP stock opened at $238.04 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $143.84 billion, a PE ratio of 21.46, a PEG ratio of 2.15 and a beta of 1.05. Union Pacific Co. has a 1 year low of $218.55 and a 1 year high of $258.07. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $243.12 and a 200 day simple moving average of $239.72. The company has a current ratio of 0.77, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.76.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 23rd. The railroad operator reported $2.91 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.76 by $0.15. Union Pacific had a return on equity of 41.12% and a net margin of 27.82%. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $2.71 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Union Pacific Co. will post 11.99 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Union Pacific Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 28th will be given a dividend of $1.34 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 28th. This represents a $5.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.25%. Union Pacific’s payout ratio is currently 48.33%.

Union Pacific Profile

Union Pacific Corporation, through its subsidiary, Union Pacific Railroad Company, operates in the railroad business in the United States. The company offers transportation services for grain and grain products, fertilizers, food and refrigerated products, and coal and renewables to grain processors, animal feeders, ethanol producers, renewable biofuel producers, and other agricultural users; and construction products, industrial chemicals, plastics, forest products, specialized products, metals and ores, petroleum, liquid petroleum gases, soda ash, and sand, as well as finished automobiles, automotive parts, and merchandise in intermodal containers.