Caption Management LLC Makes New Investment in Union Pacific Corporation $UNP

Caption Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 33,000 shares of the railroad operator’s stock, valued at approximately $7,800,000.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. Caitlin John LLC bought a new position in Union Pacific during the third quarter worth about $27,000. Howard Hughes Medical Institute acquired a new stake in Union Pacific in the 2nd quarter worth about $30,000. Financial Gravity Companies Inc. bought a new stake in Union Pacific in the 2nd quarter valued at about $31,000. Total Investment Management Inc. bought a new stake in Union Pacific in the 2nd quarter valued at about $31,000. Finally, Sagard Holdings Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Union Pacific during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $33,000. Institutional investors own 80.38% of the company’s stock.

Union Pacific Price Performance

UNP stock opened at $242.22 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $246.47 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $233.74. The firm has a market cap of $143.73 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.24, a P/E/G ratio of 2.66 and a beta of 0.95. The company has a quick ratio of 0.75, a current ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.64. Union Pacific Corporation has a 12 month low of $204.66 and a 12 month high of $268.14.

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

Union Pacific Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be paid a dividend of $1.38 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 27th. This represents a $5.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.3%. Union Pacific’s dividend payout ratio is presently 46.12%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $280.00 target price on shares of Union Pacific in a report on Thursday, December 18th. TD Cowen cut their price target on Union Pacific from $257.00 to $255.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $267.00 price target on shares of Union Pacific in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Barclays restated an “overweight” rating and set a $285.00 price objective (up from $270.00) on shares of Union Pacific in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on Union Pacific from $270.00 to $265.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Union Pacific presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $263.77.

Union Pacific Company Profile

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.