Vima LLC Invests $52,000 in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)

Vima LLC purchased a new position in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 212 shares of the railroad operator’s stock, valued at approximately $52,000.

Several other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the business. OLD Point Trust & Financial Services N A bought a new position in shares of Union Pacific during the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of Union Pacific by 211.4% in the fourth quarter. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. now owns 109 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 74 shares during the period. Valued Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Union Pacific during the fourth quarter worth $28,000. Scarborough Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Union Pacific during the fourth quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Transcendent Capital Group LLC purchased a new stake in Union Pacific during the fourth quarter worth $34,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.38% of the company’s stock.

Union Pacific Trading Down 0.0 %

Shares of UNP traded down $0.02 during trading on Friday, reaching $222.10. 2,130,498 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,435,945. Union Pacific Co. has a twelve month low of $199.06 and a twelve month high of $258.66. The stock has a market cap of $135.51 billion, a PE ratio of 21.19, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.81 and a beta of 1.05. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $235.37 and a 200-day simple moving average of $240.73. The company has a quick ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.99.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 25th. The railroad operator reported $2.69 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.50 by $0.19. Union Pacific had a net margin of 26.52% and a return on equity of 44.34%. The business had revenue of $6.03 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.97 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $2.67 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down .4% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts anticipate that Union Pacific Co. will post 11.25 earnings per share for the current year.

Union Pacific Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 28th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 31st will be paid a $1.30 dividend. This represents a $5.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.34%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 31st. Union Pacific’s payout ratio is 49.62%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts recently issued reports on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price target on shares of Union Pacific from $248.00 to $274.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 11th. Stifel Nicolaus raised shares of Union Pacific from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their price target for the stock from $248.00 to $267.00 in a report on Friday, May 3rd. Susquehanna increased their price target on shares of Union Pacific from $255.00 to $270.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, April 26th. Evercore ISI increased their price target on shares of Union Pacific from $271.00 to $273.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, April 26th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group assumed coverage on shares of Union Pacific in a report on Monday, April 8th. They set a “hold” rating and a $250.00 price objective on the stock. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, fourteen have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $260.70.

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.