Evolution Advisers Inc. Sells 116 Shares of Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)

Evolution Advisers Inc. lessened its holdings in shares of Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) by 5.0% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 2,206 shares of the railroad operator’s stock after selling 116 shares during the period. Union Pacific accounts for about 0.3% of Evolution Advisers Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 23rd largest position. Evolution Advisers Inc.’s holdings in Union Pacific were worth $537,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in UNP. Impact Partnership Wealth LLC boosted its holdings in Union Pacific by 285.3% during the third quarter. Impact Partnership Wealth LLC now owns 420 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $86,000 after buying an additional 311 shares during the last quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC increased its position in shares of Union Pacific by 21,063.6% during the 3rd quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC now owns 9,312 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $1,896,000 after purchasing an additional 9,268 shares during the last quarter. Strategic Blueprint LLC increased its position in shares of Union Pacific by 2.9% during the 3rd quarter. Strategic Blueprint LLC now owns 3,896 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $793,000 after purchasing an additional 109 shares during the last quarter. Caprock Group LLC increased its position in shares of Union Pacific by 2.7% during the 3rd quarter. Caprock Group LLC now owns 5,341 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $1,088,000 after purchasing an additional 141 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Proficio Capital Partners LLC increased its position in shares of Union Pacific by 4.8% during the 3rd quarter. Proficio Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,786 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $364,000 after purchasing an additional 81 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 80.38% of the company’s stock.

Union Pacific Price Performance

Shares of Union Pacific stock traded up $11.54 during trading on Thursday, reaching $243.52. 3,897,475 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,334,341. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.11, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a current ratio of 0.81. Union Pacific Co. has a 1-year low of $190.37 and a 1-year high of $258.66. The company has a market cap of $148.57 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.28, a PEG ratio of 2.55 and a beta of 1.07. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $244.34 and its 200 day moving average price is $234.68.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 25th. The railroad operator reported $2.71 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.56 by $0.15. Union Pacific had a return on equity of 46.87% and a net margin of 26.45%. The company had revenue of $6.16 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.05 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $2.67 EPS. Union Pacific’s revenue was down .3% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Union Pacific Co. will post 11.01 earnings per share for the current year.

Union Pacific Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 29th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 29th were given a dividend of $1.30 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, February 28th. This represents a $5.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.14%. Union Pacific’s payout ratio is 49.71%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

UNP has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Benchmark boosted their price target on Union Pacific from $260.00 to $266.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 10th. Jefferies Financial Group assumed coverage on Union Pacific in a research note on Monday, April 8th. They set a “hold” rating and a $250.00 target price for the company. Raymond James lifted their target price on Union Pacific from $240.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 16th. TD Cowen lifted their target price on Union Pacific from $228.00 to $251.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 26th. Finally, Susquehanna boosted their price target on Union Pacific from $245.00 to $255.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 28th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eleven have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Union Pacific has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $255.00.

Insider Activity at Union Pacific

In other Union Pacific news, President Elizabeth F. Whited sold 3,750 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $250.00, for a total value of $937,500.00. Following the transaction, the president now owns 56,682 shares in the company, valued at $14,170,500. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.28% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Union Pacific Company 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.