Insider Selling: TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) Insider Sells $39,395.00 in Stock

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) insider Todd Skinner sold 500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $78.79, for a total value of $39,395.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 31,725 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,499,612.75. This represents a 1.55% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link.

TransUnion Price Performance

Shares of TRU stock opened at $70.16 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $83.53 and a 200 day moving average price of $85.19. TransUnion has a 52-week low of $65.24 and a 52-week high of $101.19. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10, a quick ratio of 2.01 and a current ratio of 2.01. The firm has a market capitalization of $13.62 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.78, a P/E/G ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 1.70.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

TRU has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Robert W. Baird set a $125.00 price target on shares of TransUnion in a research note on Friday, October 24th. BMO Capital Markets upgraded shares of TransUnion to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on shares of TransUnion from $118.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on TransUnion from $78.00 to $86.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of TransUnion in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $101.08.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On TransUnion

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC bought a new stake in TransUnion during the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund purchased a new stake in shares of TransUnion during the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its position in TransUnion by 1,318.2% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 312 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 290 shares in the last quarter. Generali Asset Management SPA SGR purchased a new position in TransUnion in the second quarter valued at about $30,000. Finally, True Wealth Design LLC raised its holdings in TransUnion by 200.8% in the fourth quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 367 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 245 shares in the last quarter.

TransUnion Company Profile

TransUnion is a global information and insights company that helps businesses and consumers make critical decisions using data and analytics. As one of the three major credit bureaus in the United States, TransUnion collects and aggregates credit information on individuals and businesses, providing credit reports, risk scores and portfolio management tools to financial institutions, lenders, landlords and other decision makers. Its consumer-facing products enable individuals to monitor credit status, detect identity theft and access personalized financial insights.

The company’s offerings span credit risk assessment, identity management, fraud prevention and marketing solutions.