HHM Wealth Advisors LLC Increases Holdings in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)

HHM Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) by 39.1% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 3,309 shares of the railroad operator’s stock after buying an additional 930 shares during the quarter. HHM Wealth Advisors LLC’s holdings in Union Pacific were worth $755,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of UNP. Greenleaf Trust boosted its stake in shares of Union Pacific by 4.0% in the 4th quarter. Greenleaf Trust now owns 20,562 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $4,689,000 after purchasing an additional 788 shares in the last quarter. Golden State Equity Partners boosted its position in Union Pacific by 1,041.5% during the fourth quarter. Golden State Equity Partners now owns 4,977 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $1,135,000 after buying an additional 4,541 shares during the period. Journey Strategic Wealth LLC grew its stake in shares of Union Pacific by 6.1% during the fourth quarter. Journey Strategic Wealth LLC now owns 4,922 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $1,123,000 after buying an additional 284 shares during the last quarter. Osborne Partners Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Union Pacific by 0.6% in the 4th quarter. Osborne Partners Capital Management LLC now owns 60,119 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $13,709,000 after acquiring an additional 356 shares during the last quarter. Finally, DAVENPORT & Co LLC boosted its holdings in Union Pacific by 1.4% during the 4th quarter. DAVENPORT & Co LLC now owns 314,848 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $71,778,000 after acquiring an additional 4,336 shares during the period. 80.38% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Union Pacific Stock Performance

Shares of UNP stock opened at $247.85 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 0.77, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.76. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $235.41 and its 200-day moving average price is $240.14. The stock has a market cap of $150.26 billion, a PE ratio of 22.35, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.15 and a beta of 1.06. Union Pacific Co. has a 12 month low of $218.55 and a 12 month high of $258.66.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 23rd. The railroad operator reported $2.91 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.76 by $0.15. Union Pacific had a net margin of 27.82% and a return on equity of 41.12%. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $2.71 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Union Pacific Co. will post 12.03 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Union Pacific Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 9th were paid a dividend of $1.34 per share. This represents a $5.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.16%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 9th. Union Pacific’s payout ratio is 48.33%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have commented on UNP shares. Benchmark lifted their price target on Union Pacific from $266.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 24th. Royal Bank of Canada decreased their target price on shares of Union Pacific from $288.00 to $283.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, October 25th. Raymond James reissued a “strong-buy” rating and set a $285.00 price target (up previously from $265.00) on shares of Union Pacific in a research report on Friday, January 24th. Barclays upped their price objective on shares of Union Pacific from $275.00 to $285.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 13th. Finally, Guggenheim raised their target price on Union Pacific from $266.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 24th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, twelve have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $263.30.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, President Elizabeth F. Whited sold 7,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $250.00, for a total transaction of $1,875,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the president now owns 64,960 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $16,240,000. This trade represents a 10.35 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP Craig V. Richardson sold 6,495 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $252.00, for a total value of $1,636,740.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president now directly owns 26,319 shares in the company, valued at $6,632,388. This trade represents a 19.79 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Corporate insiders own 0.26% of the company’s stock.

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.