TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) Insider Sells 1,000 Shares of Stock

TransUnion (NYSE:TRUGet Free Report) insider Todd Skinner sold 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $72.64, for a total transaction of $72,640.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 64,634 shares in the company, valued at $4,695,013.76. This trade represents a 1.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

TransUnion Stock Performance

Shares of TRU traded up $3.78 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $78.25. The stock had a trading volume of 3,199,058 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,575,616. The firm has a market cap of $15.09 billion, a PE ratio of 21.68, a P/E/G ratio of 1.27 and a beta of 1.56. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $69.66 and a 200-day simple moving average of $74.71. TransUnion has a one year low of $63.37 and a one year high of $99.39. The company has a current ratio of 1.93, a quick ratio of 1.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10.

TransUnion (NYSE:TRUGet Free Report) last issued its earnings results 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. The company had revenue of $1.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.21 billion. TransUnion had a net margin of 14.91% and a return on equity of 16.09%. TransUnion’s quarterly revenue was up 13.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.05 EPS. TransUnion has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.130-1.150 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that TransUnion will post 4.21 EPS for the current year.

TransUnion Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 11th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 27th were issued a dividend of $0.125 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, May 27th. This represents a $0.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. TransUnion’s payout ratio is presently 13.85%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On TransUnion

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of TransUnion in the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund bought a new stake in TransUnion in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its position in shares of TransUnion by 1,318.2% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 312 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 290 shares in the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC increased its holdings in shares of TransUnion by 200.8% during the fourth quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 367 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 245 shares during the period. Finally, Cornerstone Planning Group LLC raised its position in shares of 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 buying an additional 220 shares in the last quarter.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. UBS Group raised their price target on TransUnion from $72.00 to $77.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $95.00 price objective on shares of TransUnion in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on shares of TransUnion from $95.00 to $90.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of TransUnion from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 18th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on shares of TransUnion from $105.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, TransUnion currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $91.60.

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TransUnion Company Profile

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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.

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