TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) Stock Crosses Below 50 Day Moving Average – Time to Sell?

Shares of TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) crossed below its 50 day moving average during trading on Monday . The stock has a 50 day moving average of $74.78 and traded as low as $65.77. TransUnion shares last traded at $66.4460, with a volume of 2,767,278 shares.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages recently weighed in on TRU. Wall Street Zen raised TransUnion from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, March 14th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of TransUnion in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Needham & Company LLC reduced their target price on shares of TransUnion from $115.00 to $95.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Bank of America assumed coverage on shares of TransUnion in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $83.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $107.00 price objective on shares of TransUnion in a report on Friday, February 13th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $94.54.

TransUnion Price Performance

The business has a fifty day moving average of $74.78 and a 200-day moving average of $80.44. The company has a current ratio of 1.75, a quick ratio of 1.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.08. The firm has a market cap of $12.82 billion, a PE ratio of 28.64, a PEG ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 1.70.

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The business services provider reported $1.07 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.03 by $0.04. TransUnion had a return on equity of 16.19% and a net margin of 9.95%.The business 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 $0.97 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 13.0% compared to the same quarter last year. TransUnion has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.630-4.71 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.080-1.100 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that TransUnion will post 3.99 earnings per share for the current year.

TransUnion Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 13th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 26th were paid a dividend of $0.125 per share. This is an increase from TransUnion’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.12. This represents a $0.50 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 26th. TransUnion’s dividend payout ratio is presently 21.55%.

Insider Activity

In other news, CAO Jennifer A. Williams sold 1,679 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.00, for a total transaction of $134,320.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 7,219 shares in the company, valued at $577,520. The trade was a 18.87% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, insider Todd C. Skinner sold 500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $78.79, for a total transaction of $39,395.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 31,725 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,499,612.75. The trade was a 1.55% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 7,746 shares of company stock worth $616,944. Insiders own 0.25% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On TransUnion

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in TRU. Allianz Asset Management GmbH boosted its position in shares of TransUnion by 202.1% during the 3rd quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 163,911 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $13,732,000 after acquiring an additional 109,662 shares during the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. increased its position in shares of TransUnion by 5,046.6% in the third quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 432,881 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $36,267,000 after purchasing an additional 424,470 shares during the last quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund purchased a new stake in TransUnion in the third quarter valued at approximately $3,284,000. Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. raised its stake in TransUnion by 7.8% in the third quarter. Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. now owns 341,943 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $28,648,000 after purchasing an additional 24,641 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC lifted its position in TransUnion by 3.2% during the third quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 454,347 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $37,375,000 after purchasing an additional 13,952 shares during 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.