TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) Insider Steven Chaouki Sells 1,000 Shares

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) insider Steven Chaouki sold 1,000 shares of TransUnion stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $85.71, for a total value of $85,710.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 61,592 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,279,050.32. The trade was a 1.60% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

TransUnion Stock Performance

Shares of TRU opened at $87.09 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $16.91 billion, a PE ratio of 40.70, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.58 and a beta of 1.72. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $83.49 and its 200 day moving average price is $86.57. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10, a current ratio of 2.01 and a quick ratio of 2.01. TransUnion has a 12-month low of $66.38 and a 12-month high of $101.19.

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) last released its earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The business services provider reported $1.10 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.04 by $0.06. TransUnion had a net margin of 9.47% and a return on equity of 16.05%. The firm had revenue of $1.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.13 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.04 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.8% compared to the same quarter last year. TransUnion has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.970-1.02 EPS and its FY 2025 guidance at 4.190-4.250 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that TransUnion will post 3.99 EPS for the current year.

TransUnion Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 8th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 21st were issued a $0.115 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, November 21st. This represents a $0.46 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. TransUnion’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 21.50%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on TRU shares. UBS Group set a $90.00 price target on TransUnion and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $103.00 price objective on TransUnion in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Robert W. Baird set a $125.00 target price on TransUnion in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on shares of TransUnion from $122.00 to $120.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Finally, Oppenheimer initiated coverage on shares of TransUnion in a research report on Monday, October 13th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $93.00 price target for the company. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $103.54.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of TransUnion by 1,318.2% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 312 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 290 shares during the period. Generali Asset Management SPA SGR acquired a new stake in TransUnion in the second quarter worth approximately $30,000. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB boosted its stake in TransUnion by 132.7% during the 2nd quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 349 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 199 shares in the last quarter. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of TransUnion during the 2nd quarter valued at $34,000. Finally, MAI Capital Management raised its stake in shares of TransUnion by 333.3% in the 2nd quarter. MAI Capital Management now owns 403 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $35,000 after buying an additional 310 shares in the last quarter.

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.