Jennifer Williams Sells 1,070 Shares of TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) Stock

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) CAO Jennifer Williams sold 1,070 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $84.57, for a total transaction of $90,489.90. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 4,327 shares in the company, valued at $365,934.39. This represents a 19.83% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

TransUnion Stock Down 1.5%

Shares of NYSE:TRU opened at $82.44 on Thursday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $79.23 and its 200 day moving average is $74.02. The stock has a market cap of $15.80 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.75, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.38 and a beta of 1.54. TransUnion has a 52-week low of $63.37 and a 52-week high of $95.50. The company has a quick ratio of 1.90, a current ratio of 1.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.07.

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The business services provider reported $1.23 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.16 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $1.31 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.28 billion. TransUnion had a net margin of 15.08% and a return on equity of 16.29%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.08 EPS. TransUnion has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.180-1.210 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 4.750-4.830 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that TransUnion will post 4.24 EPS for the current year.

TransUnion Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 4th. Investors of record on Thursday, August 20th will be paid a dividend of $0.125 per share. This represents a $0.50 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 20th. TransUnion’s payout ratio is 13.19%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On TransUnion

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Mirabaud Asset Management Ltd lifted its position in TransUnion by 49.3% during the fourth quarter. Mirabaud Asset Management Ltd now owns 76,844 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $7,221,000 after purchasing an additional 25,381 shares during the period. Financiere des Professionnels Fonds d investissement inc. grew its position in TransUnion by 18.6% during the 4th quarter. Financiere des Professionnels Fonds d investissement inc. now owns 292,452 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $25,078,000 after purchasing an additional 45,840 shares during the period. BNP Paribas Financial Markets raised its stake in shares of TransUnion by 280.6% during the 4th quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 269,550 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $23,114,000 after buying an additional 198,726 shares during the last quarter. PBCay One RSC Ltd acquired a new position in shares of TransUnion in the 4th quarter valued at about $52,131,000. Finally, Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of TransUnion in the 4th quarter valued at about $89,069,000.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

TRU has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price target on TransUnion from $88.00 to $96.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. BMO Capital Markets lifted their target price on shares of TransUnion from $85.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Barclays boosted their target price on shares of TransUnion from $80.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Needham & Company LLC raised their price target on shares of TransUnion from $95.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of TransUnion from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 29th. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $94.38.

About TransUnion

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.