Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) Shares Purchased by Country Club Bank

Country Club Bank grew its stake in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) by 0.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 30,824 shares of the railroad operator’s stock after buying an additional 89 shares during the quarter. Country Club Bank’s holdings in Union Pacific were worth $7,528,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. BNP Paribas purchased a new position in shares of Union Pacific during the first quarter worth about $1,088,000. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. lifted its stake in Union Pacific by 19.0% in the 1st quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. now owns 126,369 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $31,078,000 after buying an additional 20,173 shares in the last quarter. Shellback Capital LP lifted its holdings in Union Pacific by 28.2% in the 2nd quarter. Shellback Capital LP now owns 20,000 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $4,525,000 after purchasing an additional 4,400 shares in the last quarter. Peoples Bank KS purchased a new position in shares of Union Pacific during the 3rd quarter worth $834,000. Finally, Maj Invest Holding A S increased its stake in shares of Union Pacific by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. Maj Invest Holding A S now owns 676,098 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $166,645,000 after acquiring an additional 2,202 shares during the last quarter. 80.38% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Union Pacific

In related news, President Elizabeth F. Whited sold 3,552 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $246.59, for a total value of $875,887.68. Following the sale, the president now owns 64,945 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $16,014,787.55. The trade was a 0.00 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.28% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts recently commented on UNP shares. Susquehanna cut their price target on shares of Union Pacific from $260.00 to $255.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday. Barclays lowered their price objective on Union Pacific from $280.00 to $275.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday. Citigroup began coverage on Union Pacific in a research note on Wednesday, October 9th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $264.00 target price for the company. Robert W. Baird dropped their price target on shares of Union Pacific from $270.00 to $260.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday. Finally, Daiwa America downgraded shares of Union Pacific from a “moderate buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 4th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eleven have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Union Pacific presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $259.15.

Union Pacific Trading Down 0.2 %

Shares of UNP opened at $230.30 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $246.02 and its 200 day moving average price is $238.48. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 1.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.89. Union Pacific Co. has a 12-month low of $199.97 and a 12-month high of $258.66. The firm has a market capitalization of $140.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.62, a P/E/G ratio of 2.23 and a beta of 1.05.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, October 24th. The railroad operator reported $2.75 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.76 by ($0.01). Union Pacific had a net margin of 26.90% and a return on equity of 42.62%. The firm had revenue of $6.09 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.14 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $2.51 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.5% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts predict that Union Pacific Co. will post 11.07 earnings per share for the current year.

Union Pacific Company Profile

Union Pacific Corporation, through its subsidiary, Union Pacific Railroad Company, operates in the railroad business in the United States. The company offers transportation services for grain and grain products, fertilizers, food and refrigerated products, and coal and renewables to grain processors, animal feeders, ethanol producers, renewable biofuel producers, and other agricultural users; and construction products, industrial chemicals, plastics, forest products, specialized products, metals and ores, petroleum, liquid petroleum gases, soda ash, and sand, as well as finished automobiles, automotive parts, and merchandise in intermodal containers.