TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) Insider Todd Skinner Sells 500 Shares

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) insider Todd Skinner sold 500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.93, for a total transaction of $35,965.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 55,263 shares in the company, valued at $3,975,067.59. This represents a 0.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

TransUnion Stock Down 2.1%

TRU traded down $1.49 during trading on Monday, hitting $69.05. The company had a trading volume of 2,534,994 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,178,592. The company has a market capitalization of $13.31 billion, a PE ratio of 19.13, a PEG ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 1.57. TransUnion has a one year low of $65.24 and a one year high of $99.39. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $72.54 and its 200 day moving average price is $78.53. The company has a quick ratio of 1.93, a current ratio of 1.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10.

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The business services provider reported $1.18 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.11 by $0.07. TransUnion had a net margin of 14.91% and a return on equity of 16.09%. The business had revenue of $1.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.21 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.05 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 13.7% compared to the same quarter last year. TransUnion has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.130-1.150 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that TransUnion will post 4.21 earnings per share for the current year.

TransUnion Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 13th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 26th were paid a $0.125 dividend. This represents a $0.50 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, February 26th. This is an increase from TransUnion’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.12. TransUnion’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 13.85%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on TRU shares. BMO Capital Markets upgraded shares of TransUnion to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $95.00 price target on shares of TransUnion in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Mizuho started coverage on shares of TransUnion in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $80.00 price target on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on shares of TransUnion from $95.00 to $90.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of TransUnion from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 18th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $91.47.

Institutional Trading of TransUnion

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Allianz Asset Management GmbH boosted its holdings in shares of TransUnion by 202.1% during the 3rd quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 163,911 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $13,732,000 after buying an additional 109,662 shares during the period. Principal Financial Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of TransUnion by 5,046.6% during the 3rd quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 432,881 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $36,267,000 after buying an additional 424,470 shares during the period. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund bought a new stake in shares of TransUnion during the 3rd quarter worth about $3,284,000. Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of TransUnion by 7.8% during the 3rd quarter. Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. now owns 341,943 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $28,648,000 after buying an additional 24,641 shares during the period. Finally, Securian Asset Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of TransUnion during the 3rd quarter worth about $1,222,000.

TransUnion Company Profile

TransUnion is a global information and insights company that helps businesses and consumers make critical decisions using data and analytics. As one of the three major credit bureaus in the United States, TransUnion collects and aggregates credit information on individuals and businesses, providing credit reports, risk scores and portfolio management tools to financial institutions, lenders, landlords and other decision makers. Its consumer-facing products enable individuals to monitor credit status, detect identity theft and access personalized financial insights.

The company’s offerings span credit risk assessment, identity management, fraud prevention and marketing solutions.