Wealth Architects LLC Sells 77 Shares of Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)

Wealth Architects LLC lessened its position in shares of Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) by 7.9% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 895 shares of the railroad operator’s stock after selling 77 shares during the period. Wealth Architects LLC’s holdings in Union Pacific were worth $204,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Curio Wealth LLC bought a new stake in Union Pacific during the 4th quarter worth approximately $173,000. TCTC Holdings LLC increased its holdings in Union Pacific by 4.2% during the 4th quarter. TCTC Holdings LLC now owns 4,519 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $1,031,000 after acquiring an additional 182 shares during the period. Cibc World Markets Corp increased its holdings in Union Pacific by 15.7% during the 4th quarter. Cibc World Markets Corp now owns 95,761 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $21,837,000 after acquiring an additional 13,024 shares during the period. Gold Investment Management Ltd. increased its holdings in Union Pacific by 0.7% during the 4th quarter. Gold Investment Management Ltd. now owns 20,161 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $4,598,000 after acquiring an additional 138 shares during the period. Finally, Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV increased its holdings in Union Pacific by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV now owns 6,435 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $1,468,000 after acquiring an additional 48 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 80.38% of the company’s stock.

Union Pacific Trading Up 0.2 %

Shares of UNP opened at $238.02 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $143.83 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.46, a PEG ratio of 2.15 and a beta of 1.05. 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 firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $242.22 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $240.52. 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 quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 23rd. The railroad operator reported $2.91 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 quarter in the previous year, the company posted $2.71 earnings per share. On average, research analysts anticipate that Union Pacific Co. will post 11.99 EPS for the current year.

Union Pacific Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 28th will be issued a $1.34 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 28th. This represents a $5.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.25%. Union Pacific’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 48.33%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have commented on the stock. Benchmark boosted their price target on shares of Union Pacific from $266.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 24th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on shares of Union Pacific from $267.00 to $265.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, January 7th. Raymond James reissued a “strong-buy” rating and issued a $285.00 price target (up previously from $265.00) on shares of Union Pacific in a research note on Friday, January 24th. Guggenheim boosted their price target on shares of Union Pacific from $266.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 24th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft assumed coverage on shares of Union Pacific in a research note on Friday, March 7th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $295.00 price target for the company. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have assigned a hold rating, thirteen have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $263.00.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, President Elizabeth F. Whited sold 7,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $250.00, for a total value of $1,875,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the president now directly owns 64,960 shares in the company, valued at $16,240,000. This trade represents a 10.35 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Craig V. Richardson sold 6,495 shares of the 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 completion of the transaction, the executive vice president now owns 26,319 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,632,388. The trade was a 19.79 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Company 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.