4,385 Shares in Union Pacific Corporation $UNP Bought by Berman McAleer LLC

Berman McAleer LLC acquired a new position in Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 4,385 shares of the railroad operator’s stock, valued at approximately $1,036,000.

Other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Howard Hughes Medical Institute purchased a new position in shares of Union Pacific during the 2nd quarter valued at $30,000. Total Investment Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Union Pacific during the 2nd quarter valued at $31,000. Financial Gravity Companies Inc. bought a new position in Union Pacific during the second quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Access Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Union Pacific in the 2nd quarter valued at about $32,000. Finally, Sagard Holdings Management Inc. bought a new stake in Union Pacific in the 2nd quarter worth $33,000. Institutional investors own 80.38% of the company’s stock.

Union Pacific Price Performance

NYSE UNP opened at $235.14 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $232.21 and its 200 day moving average price is $226.81. The company has a market cap of $139.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.64, a PEG ratio of 2.57 and a beta of 0.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.64, a current ratio of 0.91 and a quick ratio of 0.60. Union Pacific Corporation has a 1 year low of $204.66 and a 1 year high of $253.20.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) last released its quarterly earnings data 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). Union Pacific had a return on equity of 40.89% and a net margin of 29.12%.The business had revenue of $6.09 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.15 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $2.91 EPS. The firm’s revenue was down .6% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Union Pacific Corporation will post 11.99 earnings per share for the current year.

Union Pacific Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 30th. Investors of record on Friday, December 5th were issued a $1.38 dividend. This represents a $5.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, December 5th. Union Pacific’s payout ratio is presently 46.12%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

UNP has been the subject of several research analyst reports. UBS Group set a $253.00 price objective on shares of Union Pacific and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, October 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $267.00 price target on shares of Union Pacific in a research report on Tuesday. 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. Susquehanna reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Union Pacific in a research report on Monday, January 19th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada set a $280.00 price target on Union Pacific in a report on Thursday, December 18th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $258.32.

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.