Gilbert & Cook Inc. Makes New $958,000 Investment in Union Pacific Corporation $UNP

Gilbert & Cook Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 4,143 shares of the railroad operator’s stock, valued at approximately $958,000.

Other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Acadian Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in Union Pacific by 40.4% during the first quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 2,312 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $546,000 after buying an additional 665 shares during the period. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. lifted its holdings in Union Pacific by 0.5% during the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 20,606 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $4,741,000 after buying an additional 102 shares during the period. PKS Advisory Services LLC boosted its position in Union Pacific by 64.5% during the 2nd quarter. PKS Advisory Services LLC now owns 1,579 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $364,000 after acquiring an additional 619 shares in the last quarter. Personal CFO Solutions LLC boosted its position in Union Pacific by 6.9% during the 2nd quarter. Personal CFO Solutions LLC now owns 2,359 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $543,000 after acquiring an additional 153 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Swiss National Bank increased its holdings in shares of Union Pacific by 6.1% in the 2nd quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 1,814,300 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $417,434,000 after acquiring an additional 104,400 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.38% of the company’s stock.

Union Pacific News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Union Pacific this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Evercore ISI upgraded UNP from “in-line” to “outperform” and set a $262 price target, signaling upside versus current levels and helping lift investor sentiment. Evercore Upgrade Article
• Positive Sentiment: Legislation (S.3993) proposed to expand apprenticeship support for veterans could widen the skilled labor pool for rail operators like Union Pacific over time, a structural tailwind for operations and maintenance staffing. Apprenticeship Bill Article
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple outlets (Zacks/Yahoo) are highlighting UNP as an attractive dividend stock, which can support demand from income-focused investors and provide a valuation floor during periods of operational volatility. Dividend Coverage Article
• Neutral Sentiment: Union Pacific presented at the JPMorgan Industrials Conference — investor slides and management commentary can provide clarity on network performance and cost plans but are already partly priced in. JPMorgan Presentation
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent roundup pieces and analyst-call coverage (Yahoo Finance) are keeping UNP in the newsflow; useful for retail attention but less likely to drive a sustained directional move alone. Analyst Calls Video
• Negative Sentiment: The Surface Transportation Board has requested additional detailed information on the Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger, increasing regulatory risk and potential delay/conditions that could weigh on strategic benefits from the deal. STB Merger Scrutiny Article
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks and other analyst notes point to near-term volume pressure and softer revenue trends, which explain caution among some investors despite strong margins and dividends. Zacks Analyst Blog

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Evercore upgraded Union Pacific from an “in-line” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $262.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Thursday. TD Cowen cut their target price on Union Pacific from $257.00 to $255.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Barclays reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $285.00 target price (up from $270.00) on shares of Union Pacific in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Union Pacific from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and issued a $295.00 price objective on shares of Union Pacific in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $264.86.

Union Pacific Price Performance

Shares of UNP opened at $235.03 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.64, a current ratio of 0.91 and a quick ratio of 0.75. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $247.31 and its 200-day moving average price is $234.27. Union Pacific Corporation has a 1-year low of $204.66 and a 1-year high of $268.14. The firm has a market capitalization of $139.46 billion, a PE ratio of 19.63, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.55 and a beta of 0.95.

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

Union Pacific Dividend Announcement

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

Union Pacific 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.