TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) Insider Steven Chaouki Sells 5,000 Shares of Stock

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) insider Steven Chaouki sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.00, for a total transaction of $350,000.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 89,711 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,279,770. This represents a 5.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

TransUnion Stock Down 0.5%

TransUnion stock opened at $68.99 on Tuesday. TransUnion has a twelve month low of $65.24 and a twelve month high of $99.39. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $73.28 and a 200-day moving average price of $79.66. The company has a market capitalization of $13.31 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.74, a P/E/G ratio of 1.27 and a beta of 1.71. The company has a quick ratio of 1.75, a current ratio of 1.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.08.

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) last released 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. The firm had revenue of $1.17 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.13 billion. TransUnion had a net margin of 9.95% and a return on equity of 16.19%. The company’s revenue was up 13.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.97 EPS. 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, equities analysts predict that TransUnion will post 3.99 EPS for the current year.

TransUnion Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 13th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 26th were paid a dividend of $0.125 per share. This represents a $0.50 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, February 26th. This is a positive change from TransUnion’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.12. TransUnion’s dividend payout ratio is currently 21.55%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC bought a new position in TransUnion in the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund bought a new position in TransUnion in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its holdings in TransUnion by 1,318.2% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 312 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 290 shares during the period. True Wealth Design LLC boosted its holdings in TransUnion by 200.8% in the 4th quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 367 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 245 shares during the period. Finally, Cornerstone Planning Group LLC boosted its holdings in TransUnion by 130.2% in the 4th quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 389 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 220 shares during the period.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently weighed in on TRU. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their price target on TransUnion from $92.00 to $80.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 13th. BMO Capital Markets raised shares of TransUnion to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Wall Street Zen raised shares of TransUnion from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, March 14th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on shares of TransUnion from $100.00 to $90.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $111.00 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 assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $94.54.

About TransUnion

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.