Schnieders Capital Management LLC Sells 1,000 Shares of Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)

Schnieders Capital Management LLC lowered its stake in shares of Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) by 4.1% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 23,397 shares of the railroad operator’s stock after selling 1,000 shares during the quarter. Union Pacific makes up approximately 1.1% of Schnieders Capital Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 25th largest holding. Schnieders Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Union Pacific were worth $5,335,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in UNP. Convergence Financial LLC boosted its stake in Union Pacific by 3.4% in the fourth quarter. Convergence Financial LLC now owns 7,695 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $1,755,000 after acquiring an additional 250 shares during the last quarter. Cable Hill Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Union Pacific by 7.1% in the 4th quarter. Cable Hill Partners LLC now owns 3,013 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $687,000 after purchasing an additional 201 shares during the period. Heritage Investors Management Corp lifted its stake in Union Pacific by 1.7% in the fourth quarter. Heritage Investors Management Corp now owns 29,928 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $6,825,000 after purchasing an additional 500 shares during the last quarter. Whipplewood Advisors LLC bought a new position in Union Pacific during the fourth quarter valued at $408,000. Finally, NewEdge Wealth LLC increased its position in Union Pacific by 16.9% in the fourth quarter. NewEdge Wealth LLC now owns 107,764 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $24,574,000 after buying an additional 15,579 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.38% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

UNP has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Citigroup upped their price target on Union Pacific from $254.00 to $260.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, January 24th. BMO Capital Markets upped their price objective on shares of Union Pacific from $275.00 to $277.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, January 24th. Barclays lifted their target price on shares of Union Pacific from $275.00 to $285.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 13th. Loop Capital cut shares of Union Pacific from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating and dropped their price target for the company from $265.00 to $200.00 in a research note on Monday, February 3rd. Finally, TD Cowen raised their price objective on shares of Union Pacific from $245.00 to $258.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 24th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have given a hold rating, twelve have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Union Pacific currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $261.40.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Craig V. Richardson sold 6,495 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $252.00, for a total transaction of $1,636,740.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president now directly owns 26,319 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,632,388. This trade represents a 19.79 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, President Elizabeth F. Whited sold 7,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $250.00, for a total value of $1,875,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the president now owns 64,960 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $16,240,000. The trade was a 10.35 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 0.28% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Union Pacific Stock Performance

NYSE:UNP opened at $245.39 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $148.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.13, a PEG ratio of 2.15 and a beta of 1.06. The company has a quick ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.76. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $238.61 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $240.83. Union Pacific Co. has a twelve month low of $218.55 and a twelve month high of $258.07.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, January 23rd. The railroad operator reported $2.91 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.76 by $0.15. Union Pacific had a net margin of 27.82% and a return on equity of 41.12%. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $2.71 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Union Pacific Co. will post 11.99 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Union Pacific Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 28th will be issued a dividend of $1.34 per share. This represents a $5.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.18%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 28th. Union Pacific’s dividend payout ratio is currently 48.33%.

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.