TransUnion (NYSE:TRU – Get Free Report)’s stock price reached a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as low as $63.37 and last traded at $64.3890, with a volume of 2848426 shares. The stock had previously closed at $64.60.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several brokerages have commented on TRU. New Street Research set a $100.00 target price on shares of TransUnion in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of TransUnion from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, April 18th. Bank of America decreased their price objective on shares of TransUnion from $83.00 to $80.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, May 19th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of TransUnion from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on shares of TransUnion from $105.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, TransUnion presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $91.47.
TransUnion Price Performance
TransUnion (NYSE:TRU – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The business services provider reported $1.18 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.11 by $0.07. TransUnion had a return on equity of 16.09% and a net margin of 14.91%.The firm had revenue of $1.25 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.21 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.05 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 13.7% compared to the same quarter last year. TransUnion has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.130-1.150 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that TransUnion will post 4.21 EPS for the current year.
TransUnion Announces Dividend
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 11th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 27th were issued a dividend of $0.125 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, May 27th. This represents a $0.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. TransUnion’s payout ratio is 13.85%.
Insider Activity
In related news, insider Steven M. Chaouki sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.00, for a total transaction of $350,000.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 89,711 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,279,770. This trade represents a 5.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Todd C. Skinner sold 1,000 shares of TransUnion stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.73, for a total transaction of $70,730.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 65,634 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,642,292.82. The trade was a 1.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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. Insiders sold a total of 25,666 shares of company stock valued at $1,843,542 over the last 90 days. Insiders own 0.37% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On TransUnion
Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in TRU. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of TransUnion in the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund purchased a new position in TransUnion during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its position in TransUnion by 1,318.2% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 312 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 290 shares during the period. True Wealth Design LLC boosted its stake in TransUnion by 200.8% in the 4th quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 367 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 245 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cornerstone Planning Group LLC boosted its stake in TransUnion by 130.2% in the 4th quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 389 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 220 shares during the last quarter.
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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