Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) Stock Holdings Lowered by Evolution Advisers Inc.

Evolution Advisers Inc. lowered its position in shares of Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) by 5.0% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 2,206 shares of the railroad operator’s stock after selling 116 shares during the period. Union Pacific comprises 0.3% of Evolution Advisers Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 23rd biggest holding. Evolution Advisers Inc.’s holdings in Union Pacific were worth $537,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd Zurich grew its position in Union Pacific by 2.5% in the 4th quarter. Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd Zurich now owns 362,069 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $88,931,000 after buying an additional 8,842 shares in the last quarter. Abbrea Capital LLC grew its position in Union Pacific by 3.0% in the 4th quarter. Abbrea Capital LLC now owns 8,462 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $2,078,000 after buying an additional 244 shares in the last quarter. Syon Capital LLC grew its position in Union Pacific by 52.0% in the 4th quarter. Syon Capital LLC now owns 4,120 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $1,012,000 after buying an additional 1,410 shares in the last quarter. Meritage Portfolio Management bought a new position in Union Pacific in the 4th quarter valued at about $206,000. Finally, Lyell Wealth Management LP grew its position in Union Pacific by 13.7% in the 4th quarter. Lyell Wealth Management LP now owns 34,455 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $8,463,000 after buying an additional 4,145 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 80.38% of the company’s stock.

Union Pacific Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE UNP traded up $11.54 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $243.52. The stock had a trading volume of 3,897,475 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,334,341. The business’s fifty day moving average is $244.34 and its two-hundred day moving average is $234.68. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.11, a current ratio of 0.81 and a quick ratio of 0.67. The company has a market cap of $148.57 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.28, a PEG ratio of 2.55 and a beta of 1.07. Union Pacific Co. has a twelve month low of $190.37 and a twelve month high of $258.66.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, January 25th. The railroad operator reported $2.71 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.56 by $0.15. Union Pacific had a return on equity of 46.87% and a net margin of 26.45%. The business had revenue of $6.16 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.05 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $2.67 earnings per share. Union Pacific’s revenue was down .3% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts expect that Union Pacific Co. will post 11.01 EPS for the current year.

Union Pacific Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 29th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 29th were paid a dividend of $1.30 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, February 28th. This represents a $5.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.14%. Union Pacific’s dividend payout ratio is currently 49.71%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on UNP shares. StockNews.com lowered shares of Union Pacific from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, March 18th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on shares of Union Pacific from $237.00 to $243.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 9th. Jefferies Financial Group started coverage on shares of Union Pacific in a research report on Monday, April 8th. They set a “hold” rating and a $250.00 price objective for the company. Raymond James raised their price objective on shares of Union Pacific from $240.00 to $275.00 and gave the company a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 16th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus raised their price objective on shares of Union Pacific from $231.00 to $248.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, April 12th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eleven have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Union Pacific presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $255.00.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Union Pacific news, President Elizabeth F. Whited sold 3,750 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $250.00, for a total transaction of $937,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the president now directly owns 56,682 shares in the company, valued at $14,170,500. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.28% of the company’s stock.

Union Pacific 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.