Threadgill Financial LLC Has $7.14 Million Stake in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)

Threadgill Financial LLC trimmed its holdings in shares of Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) by 0.7% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 31,305 shares of the railroad operator’s stock after selling 232 shares during the quarter. Union Pacific accounts for about 3.8% of Threadgill Financial LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 7th largest position. Threadgill Financial LLC’s holdings in Union Pacific were worth $7,139,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Aprio Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Union Pacific by 12.9% in the fourth quarter. Aprio Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,087 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $248,000 after purchasing an additional 124 shares during the last quarter. Czech National Bank grew its position in shares of Union Pacific by 5.9% in the 4th quarter. Czech National Bank now owns 131,449 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $29,976,000 after buying an additional 7,349 shares during the last quarter. Lynch & Associates IN increased its stake in shares of Union Pacific by 0.8% in the fourth quarter. Lynch & Associates IN now owns 7,964 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $1,816,000 after buying an additional 63 shares during the period. Trinity Financial Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Union Pacific by 6.0% in the fourth quarter. Trinity Financial Advisors LLC now owns 2,386 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $547,000 after buying an additional 136 shares during the period. Finally, Bruce G. Allen Investments LLC raised its position in shares of Union Pacific by 10.2% during the fourth quarter. Bruce G. Allen Investments LLC now owns 1,469 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $335,000 after acquiring an additional 136 shares during the last quarter. 80.38% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Union Pacific Stock Performance

Shares of UNP stock opened at $225.11 on Monday. Union Pacific Co. has a one year low of $218.55 and a one year high of $258.66. The company has a market cap of $136.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.67, a P/E/G ratio of 2.33 and a beta of 1.06. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $234.64 and a 200-day moving average of $238.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.79, a current ratio of 0.77 and a quick ratio of 0.63.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 24th. The railroad operator reported $2.75 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.78 by ($0.03). Union Pacific had a net margin of 27.33% and a return on equity of 41.79%. The firm had revenue of $6.09 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.14 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.51 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 2.5% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts forecast that Union Pacific Co. will post 10.94 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Union Pacific Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 9th were given a $1.34 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 9th. This represents a $5.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.38%. Union Pacific’s dividend payout ratio is currently 49.22%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have issued reports on UNP shares. Evercore ISI lowered shares of Union Pacific from an “outperform” rating to an “inline” rating and lowered their price target for the stock from $254.00 to $247.00 in a report on Wednesday, September 25th. Susquehanna dropped their target price on shares of Union Pacific from $260.00 to $255.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, October 25th. Robert W. Baird cut 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 report on Friday, October 25th. Barclays lifted their price objective on Union Pacific from $275.00 to $285.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 13th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets cut their price target on Union Pacific from $280.00 to $275.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, September 20th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eleven have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Union Pacific currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $259.80.

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.