Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Sells 31,745 Shares of TransUnion $TRU

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans trimmed its stake in shares of TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) by 17.5% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 149,842 shares of the business services provider’s stock after selling 31,745 shares during the period. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans’ holdings in TransUnion were worth $12,849,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of TRU. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of TransUnion during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund bought a new stake in shares of TransUnion in the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of TransUnion by 1,318.2% in 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 in the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC lifted its position in shares of TransUnion by 200.8% in the fourth 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Cornerstone Planning Group LLC boosted its stake in TransUnion by 130.2% during the fourth quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 389 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 220 shares during the last quarter.

TransUnion Stock Performance

NYSE TRU opened at $68.56 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $13.22 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.99, a P/E/G ratio of 1.16 and a beta of 1.57. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $71.07 and its 200-day moving average price is $77.65. TransUnion has a fifty-two week low of $65.24 and a fifty-two week high of $99.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10, a quick ratio of 1.93 and a current ratio of 1.93.

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The business services provider reported $1.18 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.11 by $0.07. TransUnion had a net margin of 14.91% and a return on equity of 16.09%. The company had revenue of $1.25 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.21 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.05 earnings per share. TransUnion’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 predict that TransUnion will post 4.21 earnings per share for the current year.

TransUnion Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 11th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 27th will be issued a dividend of $0.125 per share. This represents a $0.50 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 27th. TransUnion’s dividend payout ratio is presently 13.85%.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Steven M. Chaouki sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.93, for a total value of $359,650.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 84,711 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,093,262.23. This represents a 5.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Todd C. Skinner sold 500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.93, for a total value of $35,965.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 55,263 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,975,067.59. This represents a 0.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 18,729 shares of company stock valued at $1,387,839. Company insiders own 0.37% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have weighed in on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their price target on TransUnion from $92.00 to $80.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 13th. Wall Street Zen downgraded TransUnion from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 18th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on shares of TransUnion from $95.00 to $90.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. BMO Capital Markets upgraded shares of TransUnion to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $95.00 price target on shares of TransUnion in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, TransUnion has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $91.47.

TransUnion 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.