TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) Upgraded by Wall Street Zen to “Buy” Rating

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) was upgraded by investment analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a note issued to investors on Saturday.

Other research analysts have also issued reports about the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their target price on shares of TransUnion from $92.00 to $80.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on TransUnion from $100.00 to $90.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Bank of America began coverage on TransUnion in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $83.00 price target for the company. Morgan Stanley cut their price objective on TransUnion from $105.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of TransUnion in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $94.54.

TransUnion Trading Up 0.6%

Shares of TRU opened at $69.96 on Friday. TransUnion has a 1-year low of $65.24 and a 1-year high of $99.39. The company has a market capitalization of $13.48 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.16, a P/E/G ratio of 1.27 and a beta of 1.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.08, a current ratio of 1.75 and a quick ratio of 1.75. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $78.17 and its 200 day simple moving average is $82.08.

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The business services provider reported $1.07 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.03 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $1.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.13 billion. TransUnion had a net margin of 9.95% and a return on equity of 16.19%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 13.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company 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. Sell-side analysts forecast that TransUnion will post 3.99 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Tiffani Chambers sold 4,318 shares of TransUnion stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $86.00, for a total value of $371,348.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 50,427 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,336,722. The trade was a 7.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Steven M. Chaouki sold 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $85.71, for a total value of $85,710.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 61,592 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,279,050.32. This trade represents a 1.60% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 12,064 shares of company stock valued at $988,292 over the last three months. 0.22% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On TransUnion

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of TRU. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC bought a new stake in TransUnion in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund bought a new position in shares of TransUnion in the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of TransUnion by 1,318.2% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 312 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 290 shares during the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC increased its stake in shares of TransUnion by 200.8% in the fourth quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 367 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 245 shares during the period. Finally, Cornerstone Planning Group LLC increased its stake in shares of TransUnion by 130.2% in the fourth quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 389 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 220 shares during the period.

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.