2,441 Shares in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) Acquired by ORG Wealth Partners LLC

ORG Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 2,441 shares of the railroad operator’s stock, valued at approximately $602,000.

Several other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Union Pacific by 10.8% in the 3rd quarter. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. now owns 4,989 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $1,230,000 after buying an additional 487 shares during the last quarter. Smith Chas P & Associates PA Cpas raised its stake in shares of Union Pacific by 13.4% during the 3rd quarter. Smith Chas P & Associates PA Cpas now owns 1,582 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $390,000 after purchasing an additional 187 shares during the period. Selway Asset Management purchased a new stake in shares of Union Pacific in the third quarter worth about $203,000. Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA grew its position in shares of Union Pacific by 44.9% during the 3rd quarter. Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA now owns 2,897 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $714,000 after purchasing an additional 897 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Webster Bank N. A. increased its stake in Union Pacific by 4.1% in the 3rd quarter. Webster Bank N. A. now owns 3,845 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $948,000 after acquiring an additional 153 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 80.38% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein cut their price objective on shares of Union Pacific from $277.00 to $272.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, October 9th. TD Cowen dropped their price objective on Union Pacific from $259.00 to $255.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 26th. Daiwa America cut shares of Union Pacific from a “moderate buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 4th. Raymond James boosted their price objective on Union Pacific from $265.00 to $275.00 and gave the company a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada lifted their price objective on Union Pacific from $275.00 to $288.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, September 30th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eleven have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Union Pacific presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $259.25.

Union Pacific Trading Up 1.5 %

UNP opened at $242.31 on Monday. Union Pacific Co. has a 52 week low of $199.97 and a 52 week high of $258.66. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 1.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.89. The business’s 50 day moving average is $245.67 and its two-hundred day moving average is $238.55. The firm has a market cap of $147.62 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.75, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.21 and a beta of 1.05.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 25th. The railroad operator reported $2.74 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.71 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $6.01 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.05 billion. Union Pacific had a net margin of 26.90% and a return on equity of 42.62%. The business’s revenue was up .7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $2.57 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Union Pacific Co. will post 11.06 EPS for the current year.

Union Pacific Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 30th were given a $1.34 dividend. This represents a $5.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.21%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, August 30th. This is a positive change from Union Pacific’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.30. Union Pacific’s payout ratio is currently 50.33%.

Insider Activity at Union Pacific

In related news, President Elizabeth F. Whited sold 3,552 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $246.59, for a total transaction of $875,887.68. Following the completion of the sale, the president now owns 64,945 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $16,014,787.55. This represents a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.28% of the company’s stock.

Union Pacific Profile

Union Pacific Corporation, through its subsidiary, Union Pacific Railroad Company, operates in the railroad business in the United States. The company offers transportation services for grain and grain products, fertilizers, food and refrigerated products, and coal and renewables to grain processors, animal feeders, ethanol producers, renewable biofuel producers, and other agricultural users; and construction products, industrial chemicals, plastics, forest products, specialized products, metals and ores, petroleum, liquid petroleum gases, soda ash, and sand, as well as finished automobiles, automotive parts, and merchandise in intermodal containers.