Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt Has $3.09 Million Stock Position in Union Pacific Corporation $UNP

Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt boosted its position in shares of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNPFree Report) by 146.5% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 11,359 shares of the railroad operator’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,750 shares during the period. Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt’s holdings in Union Pacific were worth $3,087,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Acadian Asset Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Union Pacific by 40.4% in the first quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 2,312 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $546,000 after acquiring an additional 665 shares during the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. increased its holdings in Union Pacific by 0.5% during the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 20,606 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $4,741,000 after purchasing an additional 102 shares in the last quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC increased its holdings in Union Pacific by 1.6% during the 2nd quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 3,733 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $859,000 after purchasing an additional 58 shares in the last quarter. HUB Investment Partners LLC raised its position in Union Pacific by 10.0% in the 2nd quarter. HUB Investment Partners LLC now owns 6,091 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $1,401,000 after purchasing an additional 554 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Alliancebernstein L.P. raised its position in Union Pacific by 7.4% in the 2nd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 1,528,426 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $351,660,000 after purchasing an additional 105,664 shares during the last quarter. 80.38% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Union Pacific

Here are the key news stories impacting Union Pacific this week:

  • Positive Sentiment: New analyst coverage adds support: Erste Group Bank AG initiated coverage of Union Pacific with a “buy” rating, signaling confidence in the railroad’s valuation and outlook. Erste Group Bank coverage
  • Positive Sentiment: Dividend and earnings backdrop remains favorable: Union Pacific is being highlighted as a dividend-growth railroad, and recent quarterly results showed earnings and revenue above analyst expectations, with revenue up year over year. These factors reinforce the company’s appeal to income and quality-focused investors. Dividend-paying railroad stocks
  • Neutral Sentiment: Merger application advances: Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern submitted expanded customer protections to the Surface Transportation Board, including broader eligibility for committed gateway pricing. The proposed terms could improve the prospects for approval of the first single-line transcontinental railroad network, although the transaction remains subject to a lengthy regulatory review. Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern merger protections
  • Neutral Sentiment: Management will address investors: CEO Jim Vena and CFO Jennifer Hamann are scheduled to participate in a Bernstein Research fireside chat on September 1. Investors may look for updates on merger strategy, rail efficiency and operating trends. Union Pacific Bernstein fireside chat
  • Negative Sentiment: Regulatory and efficiency risks remain: The companies continue defending the merger against opponents’ challenges, while new analysis describes Union Pacific as facing a fresh test of rail efficiency. Any tougher STB scrutiny or evidence of operational weaknesses could temper merger-driven optimism. Merger application regulatory review

Union Pacific Trading Up 0.0%

UNP stock opened at $307.82 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $182.87 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.92, a PEG ratio of 3.12 and a beta of 0.96. Union Pacific Corporation has a twelve month low of $210.84 and a twelve month high of $315.99. The company has a quick ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.40. The business has a fifty day moving average of $291.07 and a 200-day moving average of $269.81.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNPGet Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The railroad operator reported $3.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.26 by $0.15. The business had revenue of $6.86 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.72 billion. Union Pacific had a return on equity of 38.46% and a net margin of 28.85%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 11.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $3.03 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Union Pacific Corporation will post 13.01 EPS for the current year.

Union Pacific Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 31st will be paid a $1.42 dividend. This is a boost from Union Pacific’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.38. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 31st. This represents a $5.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.8%. Union Pacific’s payout ratio is 44.70%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have recently commented on UNP. Benchmark increased their target price on Union Pacific from $325.00 to $335.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 24th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $317.00 price target on Union Pacific and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Citigroup upped their price target on shares of Union Pacific from $326.00 to $349.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 24th. BMO Capital Markets reissued a “market perform” rating and set a $320.00 price objective (up from $285.00) on shares of Union Pacific in a report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Erste Group Bank assumed coverage on shares of Union Pacific in a research report on Thursday. They issued a “buy” rating for the company. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $320.89.

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Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Eric J. Gehringer sold 2,991 shares of Union Pacific stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $263.96, for a total transaction of $789,504.36. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 43,012 shares in the company, valued at $11,353,447.52. The trade was a 6.50% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Company insiders own 0.22% of the company’s stock.

About Union Pacific

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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.

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