Steven Chaouki Sells 5,000 Shares of TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) Stock

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) insider Steven Chaouki sold 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.93, for a total value of $359,650.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 84,711 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,093,262.23. This trade represents a 5.57% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

TransUnion Trading Down 2.1%

Shares of NYSE TRU traded down $1.49 during midday trading on Monday, reaching $69.05. The company had a trading volume of 2,534,994 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,178,592. TransUnion has a one year low of $65.24 and a one year high of $99.39. The company has a quick ratio of 1.93, a current ratio of 1.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $72.54 and its 200-day moving average price is $78.53. The stock has a market cap of $13.31 billion, a PE ratio of 19.13, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 1.57.

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The business services provider reported $1.18 earnings per share for the quarter, beating 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 company had revenue of $1.25 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.21 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.05 EPS. TransUnion’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.7% on a year-over-year basis. TransUnion has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.130-1.150 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that TransUnion will post 4.21 earnings per share for the current year.

TransUnion Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 13th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 26th were issued a dividend of $0.125 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, February 26th. This represents a $0.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. This is a boost from TransUnion’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.12. TransUnion’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 13.85%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Allianz Asset Management GmbH grew its holdings in shares of TransUnion by 202.1% during the 3rd quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 163,911 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $13,732,000 after acquiring an additional 109,662 shares during the period. Principal Financial Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of TransUnion by 5,046.6% during the 3rd quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 432,881 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $36,267,000 after acquiring an additional 424,470 shares during the period. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund purchased a new position in shares of TransUnion during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $3,284,000. Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of TransUnion by 7.8% during the 3rd quarter. Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. now owns 341,943 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $28,648,000 after acquiring an additional 24,641 shares during the period. Finally, Securian Asset Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of TransUnion during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $1,222,000.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on TRU shares. BMO Capital Markets upgraded TransUnion to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. New Street Research set a $100.00 price target on TransUnion in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and set a $95.00 price target on shares of TransUnion in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on TransUnion from $100.00 to $90.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Mizuho started coverage on TransUnion in a report on Thursday, April 16th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $80.00 price target on the stock. One investment 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 company. Based on data from MarketBeat, TransUnion has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $91.47.

TransUnion Company Profile

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.