Mizuho Has Lowered Expectations for TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) Stock Price

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) had its target price cut by Mizuho from $88.00 to $77.00 in a report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “neutral” rating on the business services provider’s stock. Mizuho’s price objective points to a potential upside of 1.81% from the stock’s current price.

Several other research analysts have also weighed in on TRU. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of TransUnion from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on TransUnion from $105.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and issued a $95.00 price target on shares of TransUnion in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Robert W. Baird set a $108.00 price objective on TransUnion in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, New Street Research set a $100.00 target price on TransUnion in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. 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’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $91.60.

TransUnion Stock Performance

Shares of TRU stock traded up $1.16 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $75.63. 144,459 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,550,639. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10, a current ratio of 1.93 and a quick ratio of 1.93. TransUnion has a 1 year low of $63.37 and a 1 year high of $99.39. The company has a market cap of $14.58 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.27 and a beta of 1.56. The company’s 50 day moving average is $69.66 and its two-hundred day moving average is $74.71.

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The business services provider reported $1.18 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 in the prior year, the business posted $1.05 earnings per share. TransUnion’s 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. Equities research analysts anticipate that TransUnion will post 4.21 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at TransUnion

In other TransUnion news, insider Steven M. Chaouki sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.93, for a total transaction of $359,650.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 84,711 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,093,262.23. This represents a 5.57% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Todd C. Skinner sold 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.73, for a total value of $70,730.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 65,634 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,642,292.82. The trade was a 1.50% 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 90 days, insiders have sold 20,166 shares of company stock valued at $1,458,942. Company insiders own 0.37% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of TRU. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in TransUnion in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund purchased a new stake in shares of TransUnion during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 290 shares in the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC boosted its stake 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 valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 245 shares during the period. Finally, Cornerstone Planning Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of TransUnion by 130.2% in the fourth quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 389 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 220 shares during the period.

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.