Union Pacific Corporation $UNP Stock Holdings Lifted by Clearstead Trust LLC

Clearstead Trust LLC raised its position in shares of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) by 8.3% in the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 3,764 shares of the railroad operator’s stock after purchasing an additional 290 shares during the period. Clearstead Trust LLC’s holdings in Union Pacific were worth $866,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. CBIZ Investment Advisory Services LLC lifted its stake in Union Pacific by 1,400.0% in the first quarter. CBIZ Investment Advisory Services LLC now owns 120 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 112 shares during the last quarter. Access Investment Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Union Pacific during the 2nd quarter valued at $32,000. WPG Advisers LLC bought a new position in shares of Union Pacific during the 1st quarter valued at $33,000. GFG Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Union Pacific in the 2nd quarter valued at $38,000. Finally, IMA Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in Union Pacific in the first quarter worth $43,000. Institutional investors own 80.38% of the company’s stock.

Union Pacific Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:UNP opened at $221.48 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $131.37 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.82, a PEG ratio of 2.27 and a beta of 1.04. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $224.13 and a 200 day moving average price of $224.52. The company has a quick ratio of 0.60, a current ratio of 0.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.75. Union Pacific Corporation has a twelve month low of $204.66 and a twelve month high of $256.84.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The railroad operator reported $3.08 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.99 by $0.09. Union Pacific had a return on equity of 42.23% and a net margin of 28.73%.The company had revenue of $6.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.24 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $2.75 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 2.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts predict that Union Pacific Corporation will post 11.99 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have weighed in on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on Union Pacific from $257.00 to $276.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 30th. Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Union Pacific in a report on Friday, October 24th. TD Cowen cut their price objective on Union Pacific from $258.00 to $257.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, October 24th. UBS Group set a $253.00 target price on Union Pacific and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, October 3rd. Finally, Susquehanna reiterated a “positive” rating and set a $272.00 price target (up previously from $257.00) on shares of Union Pacific in a report on Thursday, September 25th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Union Pacific has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $261.63.

About Union Pacific

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.