TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) Receives $91.27 Average Target Price from Brokerages

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) has earned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the fourteen research firms that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. Six analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seven have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12-month target price among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $91.2667.

Several analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Bank of America decreased their target price on shares of TransUnion from $83.00 to $80.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, May 19th. Robert W. Baird set a $108.00 price objective on shares of TransUnion in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Morgan Stanley decreased their price objective on TransUnion from $105.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Barclays cut their price target on shares of TransUnion from $95.00 to $80.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $95.00 target price on shares of TransUnion in a report on Wednesday, April 29th.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Todd C. Skinner sold 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.73, for a total value of $70,730.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 65,634 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,642,292.82. The trade was a 1.50% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Heather J. Russell sold 6,683 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.87, for a total value of $480,307.21. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 45,248 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,251,973.76. This represents a 12.87% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 25,666 shares of company stock worth $1,843,542 in the last three months. Company insiders own 0.37% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of TRU. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of TransUnion in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund purchased a new stake in shares of TransUnion in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its position in shares of TransUnion by 1,318.2% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 312 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 290 shares in the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC raised its holdings in shares of TransUnion by 200.8% during the 4th quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 367 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 245 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cornerstone Planning Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of TransUnion by 130.2% during the 4th quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 389 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 220 shares during the last quarter.

TransUnion Stock Down 0.7%

Shares of NYSE:TRU opened at $69.45 on Wednesday. TransUnion has a 1 year low of $64.51 and a 1 year high of $99.39. The firm has a market capitalization of $13.39 billion, a PE ratio of 19.22, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 1.56. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $70.80 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $76.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10, a current ratio of 1.93 and a quick ratio of 1.93.

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The business services provider reported $1.18 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.11 by $0.07. TransUnion had a return on equity of 16.09% and a net margin of 14.91%.The business had revenue of $1.25 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.21 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.05 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 13.7% compared to the same quarter last year. TransUnion has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.130-1.150 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that TransUnion will post 4.21 EPS for the current year.

TransUnion Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 11th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 27th will be paid a dividend of $0.125 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 27th. This represents a $0.50 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. TransUnion’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 13.85%.

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.