Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of TransUnion (NYSE:TRU – Free Report) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a report issued on Saturday.
Other equities research analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Needham & Company LLC increased their price objective on shares of TransUnion from $95.00 to $100.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Weiss Ratings upgraded TransUnion from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Bank of America reduced their target price on TransUnion from $83.00 to $80.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, May 19th. BNP Paribas Exane raised TransUnion from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price target on TransUnion from $88.00 to $96.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, TransUnion currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $94.38.
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TransUnion Price Performance
TransUnion (NYSE:TRU – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The business services provider reported $1.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.16 by $0.07. TransUnion had a net margin of 15.08% and a return on equity of 16.29%. The firm had revenue of $1.31 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.28 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.08 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 14.9% compared to the same quarter last year. TransUnion has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.180-1.210 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 4.750-4.830 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that TransUnion will post 4.24 EPS for the current fiscal year.
TransUnion Announces Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 4th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 20th will be given a $0.125 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 20th. This represents a $0.50 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. TransUnion’s payout ratio is currently 13.19%.
Insider Transactions at TransUnion
In related news, CAO Jennifer A. Williams sold 972 shares of TransUnion stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.00, for a total value of $77,760.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 5,843 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $467,440. The trade was a 14.26% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Steven M. Chaouki sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $72.64, for a total value of $726,400.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 89,906 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,530,771.84. The trade was a 10.01% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 52,090 shares of company stock valued at $4,134,921. Corporate insiders own 0.37% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Trading of TransUnion
Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Mirabaud Asset Management Ltd lifted its stake in shares of TransUnion by 49.3% during the 4th quarter. Mirabaud Asset Management Ltd now owns 76,844 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $7,221,000 after buying an additional 25,381 shares in the last quarter. Financiere des Professionnels Fonds d investissement inc. increased its position in shares of TransUnion by 18.6% in the fourth quarter. Financiere des Professionnels Fonds d investissement inc. now owns 292,452 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $25,078,000 after purchasing an additional 45,840 shares during the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets lifted its position in TransUnion by 280.6% during the fourth quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 269,550 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $23,114,000 after purchasing an additional 198,726 shares during the last quarter. PBCay One RSC Ltd purchased a new position in TransUnion in the 4th quarter worth approximately $52,131,000. Finally, Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of TransUnion in the 4th quarter worth $89,069,000.
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.
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