Union Pacific Corporation $UNP Shares Acquired by Markel Group Inc.

Markel Group Inc. grew its holdings in Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) by 13.4% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 97,278 shares of the railroad operator’s stock after buying an additional 11,500 shares during the quarter. Markel Group Inc.’s holdings in Union Pacific were worth $22,382,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the business. CBIZ Investment Advisory Services LLC increased its stake in Union Pacific by 1,400.0% in the 1st quarter. CBIZ Investment Advisory Services LLC now owns 120 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 112 shares in the last quarter. Financial Gravity Asset Management Inc. purchased a new position in Union Pacific in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $32,000. WPG Advisers LLC purchased a new position in Union Pacific in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC increased its stake in Union Pacific by 50.5% in the 1st quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 167 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 56 shares in the last quarter. Finally, GFG Capital LLC purchased a new position in Union Pacific in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $38,000. 80.38% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Union Pacific Price Performance

UNP stock opened at $217.89 on Wednesday. Union Pacific Corporation has a 52-week low of $204.66 and a 52-week high of $256.84. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $224.81 and its 200-day simple moving average is $224.35. The company has a quick ratio of 0.60, a current ratio of 0.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.75. The stock has a market capitalization of $129.24 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.28 and a beta of 1.07.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 23rd. The railroad operator reported $3.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.99 by $0.09. Union Pacific had a return on equity of 42.23% and a net margin of 28.73%.The business had revenue of $6.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.24 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $2.75 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 2.5% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts expect that Union Pacific Corporation will post 11.99 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

UNP has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Baird R W raised Union Pacific to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 1st. Sanford C. Bernstein raised their price objective on Union Pacific from $271.00 to $286.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, July 21st. Susquehanna reaffirmed a “positive” rating and issued a $272.00 price objective (up from $257.00) on shares of Union Pacific in a research note on Thursday, September 25th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Union Pacific in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Loop Capital raised Union Pacific from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating and raised their price target for the stock from $214.00 to $227.00 in a research report on Tuesday, September 16th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Union Pacific has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $261.63.

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.