S. R. Schill & Associates Purchases Shares of 953 Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP)

S. R. Schill & Associates purchased a new position in shares of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund purchased 953 shares of the railroad operator’s stock, valued at approximately $225,000. Union Pacific makes up about 0.2% of S. R. Schill & Associates’ holdings, making the stock its 26th biggest position.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. Highline Wealth Partners LLC grew its position in shares of Union Pacific by 103.5% in the 1st quarter. Highline Wealth Partners LLC now owns 116 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 59 shares during the period. EnRich Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Union Pacific in the 4th quarter valued at about $31,000. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL grew its holdings in Union Pacific by 38.8% during the fourth quarter. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL now owns 161 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $39,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares during the period. Centricity Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Union Pacific during the fourth quarter worth approximately $51,000. Finally, Midwest Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Union Pacific during the fourth quarter worth approximately $54,000. 80.38% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Union Pacific Price Performance

Shares of NYSE UNP opened at $220.62 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $131.82 billion, a PE ratio of 19.88, a P/E/G ratio of 2.26 and a beta of 1.05. Union Pacific Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $204.66 and a fifty-two week high of $258.07. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.91, a current ratio of 0.73 and a quick ratio of 0.61. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $221.17 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $231.24.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 24th. The railroad operator reported $2.70 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.73 by ($0.03). Union Pacific had a net margin of 27.76% and a return on equity of 40.80%. The company had revenue of $6.03 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.11 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $2.69 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down .1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts predict that Union Pacific Corporation will post 11.99 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Union Pacific Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 30th will be given a $1.34 dividend. This represents a $5.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.43%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 30th. Union Pacific’s payout ratio is presently 48.29%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have issued reports on the company. Susquehanna dropped their price objective on Union Pacific from $255.00 to $245.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, April 25th. UBS Group dropped their price target on Union Pacific from $255.00 to $245.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 2nd. Stifel Nicolaus cut their price target on Union Pacific from $270.00 to $248.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 14th. Barclays decreased their price objective on shares of Union Pacific from $285.00 to $260.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, April 25th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “neutral” rating and set a $263.00 target price on shares of Union Pacific in a research note on Monday, June 2nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have issued a hold rating, fifteen have issued a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Union Pacific has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $257.74.

Union Pacific Company 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.