HHM Wealth Advisors LLC Has $589,000 Stock Position in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)

HHM Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) by 5.3% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,399 shares of the railroad operator’s stock after acquiring an additional 120 shares during the quarter. HHM Wealth Advisors LLC’s holdings in Union Pacific were worth $589,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of UNP. BluePath Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Union Pacific during the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Valued Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Union Pacific in the 4th quarter valued at $28,000. Stuart Chaussee & Associates Inc. bought a new position in shares of Union Pacific during the 4th quarter worth about $36,000. Fortitude Family Office LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Union Pacific during the 4th quarter valued at about $44,000. Finally, Hexagon Capital Partners LLC increased its stake in Union Pacific by 48.6% in the third quarter. Hexagon Capital Partners LLC now owns 309 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $63,000 after acquiring an additional 101 shares during the period. 80.38% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Union Pacific Trading Down 0.3 %

Shares of Union Pacific stock traded down $0.76 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $242.79. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 2,255,458 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,120,671. Union Pacific Co. has a 12 month low of $190.45 and a 12 month high of $258.66. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.99, a current ratio of 0.93 and a quick ratio of 0.67. The company has a market capitalization of $148.13 billion, a PE ratio of 23.17, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.62 and a beta of 1.07. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $244.27 and a 200 day moving average of $235.15.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, April 25th. The railroad operator reported $2.69 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.50 by $0.19. Union Pacific had a net margin of 26.52% and a return on equity of 44.34%. The firm had revenue of $6.03 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.97 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $2.67 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was down .4% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts predict that Union Pacific Co. will post 11.08 earnings per share for the current year.

Union Pacific Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 29th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 29th were given a $1.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, February 28th. This represents a $5.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.14%. Union Pacific’s dividend payout ratio is currently 49.62%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

UNP has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price target on shares of Union Pacific from $248.00 to $274.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 11th. Evercore ISI boosted their price target on Union Pacific from $271.00 to $273.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on Union Pacific from $237.00 to $243.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 9th. Jefferies Financial Group started coverage on shares of Union Pacific in a research note on Monday, April 8th. They issued a “hold” rating and a $250.00 target price on the stock. Finally, BMO Capital Markets increased their target price on shares of Union Pacific from $270.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 26th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, thirteen have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $258.78.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Union Pacific news, President Elizabeth F. Whited sold 3,750 shares of Union Pacific stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $250.00, for a total value of $937,500.00. Following the sale, the president now owns 56,682 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,170,500. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.28% of the company’s stock.

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.