TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) Receives $91.27 Average PT from Brokerages

Shares of TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) have received an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the fourteen research firms that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seven have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 1-year price target among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $91.2667.

A number of brokerages have issued reports on TRU. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target 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. Morgan Stanley dropped their price target on shares of TransUnion from $105.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. Mizuho initiated coverage on shares of TransUnion in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $80.00 price target on the stock. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of TransUnion from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 18th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $108.00 price target on shares of TransUnion in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th.

TransUnion Price Performance

NYSE TRU opened at $70.77 on Wednesday. TransUnion has a 52-week low of $64.51 and a 52-week high of $99.39. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $70.70 and its 200-day moving average price is $76.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10, a quick ratio of 1.93 and a current ratio of 1.93. The company has a market cap of $13.65 billion, a PE ratio of 19.61, a P/E/G ratio of 1.25 and a beta of 1.56.

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

TransUnion Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 11th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 27th will be issued a dividend of $0.125 per share. This represents a $0.50 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 27th. TransUnion’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 13.85%.

Insider Buying and Selling at TransUnion

In other TransUnion news, insider Steven M. Chaouki sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.00, for a total transaction of $350,000.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 89,711 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,279,770. This trade represents a 5.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Heather J. Russell sold 6,683 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, May 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.87, for a total transaction of $480,307.21. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 45,248 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,251,973.76. The trade was a 12.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 25,666 shares of company stock valued at $1,843,542 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 0.37% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On TransUnion

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of TransUnion in the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund purchased a new position in shares of TransUnion in the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of TransUnion by 1,318.2% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 312 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 290 shares in the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC lifted its stake in shares of TransUnion by 200.8% in the fourth quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 367 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 245 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cornerstone Planning Group LLC lifted its stake in shares of TransUnion by 130.2% in the fourth quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 389 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 220 shares in the last quarter.

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.