Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV Cuts Stock Position in Union Pacific Corporation $UNP

Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV decreased its position in shares of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) by 62.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 2,823 shares of the railroad operator’s stock after selling 4,650 shares during the period. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV’s holdings in Union Pacific were worth $667,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Howard Hughes Medical Institute acquired a new stake in shares of Union Pacific during the second quarter worth about $30,000. Financial Gravity Companies Inc. purchased a new stake in Union Pacific during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Total Investment Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Union Pacific during 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 position in Union Pacific in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $33,000. 80.38% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Union Pacific Price Performance

Shares of NYSE UNP opened at $264.62 on Monday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $242.08 and its 200-day simple moving average is $231.63. The firm has a market capitalization of $157.02 billion, a PE ratio of 22.11, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.89 and a beta of 0.95. Union Pacific Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $204.66 and a fifty-two week high of $267.88. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.64, a quick ratio of 0.75 and a current ratio of 0.91.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) last announced its quarterly 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 net margin of 29.12% and a return on equity of 40.89%. The business had revenue of $6.09 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.15 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $2.91 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter 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 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Union Pacific Announces Dividend

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

UNP has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Susquehanna reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Union Pacific in a research report on Monday, January 19th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $280.00 price target on Union Pacific in a report on Thursday, December 18th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $267.00 price objective on shares of Union Pacific in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $285.00 price objective (up from $270.00) on shares of Union Pacific in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Finally, TD Cowen reduced their target price 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. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Union Pacific presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $260.14.

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.