Todd Skinner Sells 1,000 Shares of TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) Stock

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) insider Todd Skinner sold 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $72.64, for a total value of $72,640.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 64,634 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,695,013.76. This represents a 1.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

TransUnion Stock Down 0.1%

TRU stock opened at $78.25 on Friday. TransUnion has a 1-year low of $63.37 and a 1-year high of $99.39. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $69.77 and a 200-day moving average price of $74.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10, a current ratio of 1.93 and a quick ratio of 1.93. The stock has a market capitalization of $15.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.68, a P/E/G ratio of 1.38 and a beta of 1.55.

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The business services provider reported $1.18 EPS for the quarter, beating 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 company had revenue of $1.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.21 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.05 earnings per share. TransUnion’s 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. Equities analysts forecast that TransUnion will post 4.21 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

TransUnion Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 11th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 27th were issued a dividend of $0.125 per share. This represents a $0.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, May 27th. TransUnion’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 13.85%.

Institutional Trading of TransUnion

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in TRU. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC bought a new position in TransUnion in the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund bought a new stake in TransUnion during the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its position in TransUnion by 1,318.2% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 312 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 290 shares in the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC increased its position 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 buying an additional 245 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cornerstone Planning Group LLC raised its stake in shares of TransUnion by 130.2% in the fourth quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 389 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 220 shares during the period.

Key TransUnion News

Here are the key news stories impacting TransUnion this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: UBS kept its neutral/hold view on TransUnion and raised its price target from $72 to $77, signaling only limited upside from current levels. UBS Sticks to Its Hold Rating for TransUnion (TRU)
• Neutral Sentiment: Mizuho also maintained a hold/neutral stance, but cut its price target from $88 to $77, which may temper enthusiasm despite the company’s recent stock gains. Mizuho Securities Keeps Their Hold Rating on TransUnion (TRU)
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling by Todd Skinner and Steven M. Chaouki, both under pre-arranged 10b5-1 plans, could pressure sentiment a bit, even though the sales were relatively small versus their overall holdings and not necessarily a sign of concern. TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) Insider Todd Skinner Sells 1,000 Shares of Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent coverage noted TransUnion’s shares rose sharply on July 2 and that the stock may still trade below some long-term value estimates, which supports the case that investors are still reassessing valuation after the move higher. A Look at TransUnion (TRU) After 5.2% Gain

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on TRU shares. Robert W. Baird set a $108.00 price objective on shares of TransUnion in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on shares of TransUnion from $95.00 to $90.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and set a $95.00 price target on shares of TransUnion in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. UBS Group raised their price target on TransUnion from $72.00 to $77.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday. Finally, New Street Research set a $100.00 price objective on TransUnion in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, TransUnion presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $91.60.

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.