Insider Selling: TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) Insider Sells $84,420.00 in Stock

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) insider Todd Skinner sold 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $84.42, for a total transaction of $84,420.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 55,764 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,707,596.88. This trade represents a 1.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

TransUnion Stock Down 5.9%

Shares of TRU stock opened at $79.89 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.90, a quick ratio of 1.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.07. TransUnion has a 12 month low of $63.37 and a 12 month high of $95.50. The stock has a market cap of $15.31 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.08, a P/E/G ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 1.54. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $79.78 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $74.14.

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

TransUnion Announces Dividend

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

TRU has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $82.00 price target on shares of TransUnion in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Mizuho lowered their price objective on TransUnion from $88.00 to $77.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Weiss Ratings upgraded TransUnion from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. BMO Capital Markets increased their target price on shares of TransUnion from $85.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of TransUnion from $90.00 to $102.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $94.38.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On TransUnion

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

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.