Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) Stock Holdings Lifted by Cynosure Group LLC

Cynosure Group LLC raised its position in shares of Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) by 90.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 64,262 shares of the railroad operator’s stock after buying an additional 30,560 shares during the period. Union Pacific comprises about 2.3% of Cynosure Group LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 10th biggest holding. Cynosure Group LLC’s holdings in Union Pacific were worth $15,839,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in UNP. Cultivar Capital Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Union Pacific in the second quarter worth about $27,000. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL bought a new position in Union Pacific during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Financial Gravity Asset Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Union Pacific by 3,250.0% in the 2nd quarter. Financial Gravity Asset Management Inc. now owns 134 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 130 shares during the period. Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Union Pacific in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Finally, Fairscale Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of Union Pacific during the second quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Institutional investors own 80.38% of the company’s stock.

Union Pacific Trading Down 1.5 %

Shares of NYSE:UNP opened at $245.63 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.79, a current ratio of 0.77 and a quick ratio of 0.63. Union Pacific Co. has a 1 year low of $218.55 and a 1 year high of $258.66. The company has a market cap of $148.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.56, a PEG ratio of 2.47 and a beta of 1.06. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $240.31 and its 200-day moving average price is $238.46.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, October 24th. The railroad operator reported $2.75 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.78 by ($0.03). Union Pacific had a net margin of 27.33% and a return on equity of 41.79%. The company had revenue of $6.09 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.14 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $2.51 EPS. Union Pacific’s revenue was up 2.5% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts expect that Union Pacific Co. will post 10.94 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently weighed in on UNP. Daiwa America cut shares of Union Pacific from a “moderate buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 4th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price on shares of Union Pacific from $270.00 to $255.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, October 25th. Raymond James increased their price target on shares of Union Pacific from $265.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, October 14th. StockNews.com lowered shares of Union Pacific from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 1st. Finally, Benchmark reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $266.00 target price on shares of Union Pacific in a report on Friday, October 25th. Nine research 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’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $259.80.

About Union Pacific

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.