Krilogy Financial LLC Takes Position in Union Pacific Corporation $UNP

Krilogy Financial LLC acquired a new position in shares of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 5,501 shares of the railroad operator’s stock, valued at approximately $1,196,000.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in UNP. Howard Hughes Medical Institute bought a new position in shares of Union Pacific in the second quarter worth $30,000. Total Investment Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Union Pacific in the second quarter worth about $31,000. Financial Gravity Companies Inc. bought a new position in Union Pacific in the 2nd quarter valued at about $31,000. Access Investment Management LLC bought a new position in Union Pacific in the 2nd quarter valued at about $32,000. Finally, Sagard Holdings Management Inc. acquired a new position in Union Pacific during the 2nd quarter valued at about $33,000. 80.38% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on UNP. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $280.00 price target on shares of Union Pacific in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $267.00 target price on shares of Union Pacific in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $285.00 price target (up from $270.00) on shares of Union Pacific in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Raymond James Financial reissued a “strong-buy” rating on shares of Union Pacific in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded Union Pacific from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $258.32.

Union Pacific Trading Down 0.5%

Union Pacific stock opened at $261.51 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $155.18 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.85, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.86 and a beta of 0.98. Union Pacific Corporation has a 1 year low of $204.66 and a 1 year high of $265.37. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $235.94 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $228.37. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.64, a quick ratio of 0.60 and a current ratio of 0.91.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The railroad operator reported $2.86 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.92 by ($0.06). The company had revenue of $6.09 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.15 billion. Union Pacific had a net margin of 29.12% and a return on equity of 40.89%. Union Pacific’s revenue was down .6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $2.91 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Union Pacific Corporation will post 11.99 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Union Pacific Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Friday, February 27th will be paid a $1.38 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 27th. This represents a $5.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.1%. Union Pacific’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 46.12%.

About Union Pacific

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.