Machina Capital S.A.S. Decreases Position in Union Pacific Corporation $UNP

Machina Capital S.A.S. lessened its stake in Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) by 34.9% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 6,376 shares of the railroad operator’s stock after selling 3,417 shares during the quarter. Machina Capital S.A.S.’s holdings in Union Pacific were worth $1,507,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

UNP has been the subject of several recent research reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $245.00 price target on Union Pacific in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $267.00 target price on shares of Union Pacific in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. TD Cowen lowered their price target on shares of Union Pacific from $257.00 to $255.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $280.00 price objective on shares of Union Pacific in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Finally, Susquehanna reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Union Pacific in a report on Monday, January 19th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Union Pacific currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $258.32.

Union Pacific Price Performance

UNP stock opened at $249.78 on Thursday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $233.05 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $227.08. The stock has a market cap of $148.16 billion, a PE ratio of 20.87, a P/E/G ratio of 2.63 and a beta of 0.98. Union Pacific Corporation has a one year low of $204.66 and a one year high of $253.20. 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 (NYSE:UNP) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The railroad operator reported $2.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.92 by ($0.06). The company had revenue of $6.09 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.15 billion. Union Pacific had a return on equity of 40.89% and a net margin of 29.12%.The firm’s revenue was down .6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $2.91 earnings per share. On average, analysts predict that Union Pacific Corporation will post 11.99 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Union Pacific Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 5th were given a dividend of $1.38 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 5th. This represents a $5.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.2%. Union Pacific’s dividend payout ratio is 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.