Heather Russell Sells 6,683 Shares of TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) Stock

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) EVP Heather Russell sold 6,683 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, May 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.87, for a total value of $480,307.21. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 45,248 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,251,973.76. The trade was a 12.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

TransUnion Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE TRU opened at $73.80 on Wednesday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $70.58 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $76.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10, a quick ratio of 1.93 and a current ratio of 1.93. The firm has a market cap of $14.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.44, a PEG ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 1.56. TransUnion has a 1 year low of $64.51 and a 1 year high of $99.39.

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The business services provider reported $1.18 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.11 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $1.25 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.21 billion. TransUnion had a return on equity of 16.09% and a net margin of 14.91%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 13.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.05 EPS. TransUnion has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.130-1.150 EPS. Research analysts forecast that TransUnion will post 4.21 EPS for the current fiscal year.

TransUnion Announces Dividend

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Global Retirement Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of TransUnion by 26.1% during the fourth quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 690 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $59,000 after buying an additional 143 shares in the last quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of TransUnion by 14.7% during the first quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 1,188 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $82,000 after acquiring an additional 152 shares in the last quarter. Cornerstone Investment Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of TransUnion by 1.7% during the third quarter. Cornerstone Investment Partners LLC now owns 10,265 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $860,000 after acquiring an additional 167 shares in the last quarter. CIBC Asset Management Inc raised its holdings in shares of TransUnion by 2.2% during the fourth quarter. CIBC Asset Management Inc now owns 8,560 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $734,000 after acquiring an additional 182 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Parallel Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of TransUnion by 29.5% during the fourth quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 829 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $71,000 after acquiring an additional 189 shares in the last quarter.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on the company. Bank of America cut their price objective on TransUnion from $83.00 to $80.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, May 19th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of TransUnion from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, April 18th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on shares of TransUnion from $100.00 to $90.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 13th. Morgan Stanley decreased their target price on shares of TransUnion from $105.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on TransUnion from $95.00 to $90.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $91.27.

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.