Souders Financial Advisors Grows Position in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)

Souders Financial Advisors raised its holdings in shares of Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) by 1,032.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 16,047 shares of the railroad operator’s stock after purchasing an additional 14,630 shares during the quarter. Souders Financial Advisors’ holdings in Union Pacific were worth $3,955,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in UNP. Cultivar Capital Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Union Pacific during the second quarter valued at about $27,000. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL bought a new stake in shares of Union Pacific during the second quarter valued at about $28,000. Financial Gravity Asset Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Union Pacific by 3,250.0% in the second quarter. Financial Gravity Asset Management Inc. now owns 134 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 130 shares during the last quarter. Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Union Pacific in the third quarter worth approximately $30,000. Finally, Fairscale Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of Union Pacific in the second quarter worth approximately $31,000. 80.38% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have commented on UNP shares. Daiwa America cut shares of Union Pacific from a “moderate buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 4th. Raymond James increased their price target on shares of Union Pacific from $265.00 to $275.00 and gave the company a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, October 14th. Barclays reduced their price target on shares of Union Pacific from $280.00 to $275.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, October 25th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on shares of Union Pacific from $263.00 to $252.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, October 25th. Finally, TD Cowen reduced their price target on shares of Union Pacific from $255.00 to $252.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, October 25th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eleven have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $259.30.

Union Pacific Price Performance

NYSE UNP opened at $238.91 on Wednesday. Union Pacific Co. has a one year low of $208.14 and a one year high of $258.66. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $243.09 and a 200 day moving average of $238.66. The company has a market capitalization of $144.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.94, a PEG ratio of 2.39 and a beta of 1.06. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.79, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a current ratio of 0.77.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) last released 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 return on equity of 41.79% and a net margin of 27.33%. The business had revenue of $6.09 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.14 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $2.51 earnings per share. Union Pacific’s quarterly revenue was up 2.5% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Union Pacific Co. will post 10.94 EPS for the current year.

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.