Caprock Group LLC Invests $3.91 Million in Union Pacific Corporation $UNP

Caprock Group LLC acquired a new stake in Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund acquired 17,386 shares of the railroad operator’s stock, valued at approximately $3,911,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Howard Hughes Medical Institute bought a new position in shares of Union Pacific during the second quarter worth about $30,000. Total Investment Management Inc. acquired a new position in Union Pacific during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Financial Gravity Companies Inc. bought a new position in shares of Union Pacific during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Access Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Union Pacific in the second quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Finally, Sagard Holdings Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Union Pacific in the second quarter valued at approximately $33,000. 80.38% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

UNP has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Susquehanna reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Union Pacific in a research report on Monday, January 19th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $245.00 target price on Union Pacific in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $267.00 target price on shares of Union Pacific in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Union Pacific from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada set a $280.00 price objective on Union Pacific in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $258.32.

Union Pacific Price Performance

NYSE:UNP opened at $262.96 on Thursday. Union Pacific Corporation has a 52 week low of $204.66 and a 52 week high of $263.92. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.64, a quick ratio of 0.60 and a current ratio of 0.91. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $235.45 and its 200 day simple moving average is $228.14. The firm has a market cap of $156.04 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.97, a P/E/G ratio of 2.84 and a beta of 0.98.

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 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 for 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 business’s revenue for the quarter was down .6% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Union Pacific Corporation will post 11.99 earnings per share for the current year.

Union Pacific Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be paid a dividend of $1.38 per share. This represents a $5.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 27th. Union Pacific’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 46.12%.

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.