Insider Selling: TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) CAO Sells 1,679 Shares of Stock
by Amy Steele · The Cerbat GemTransUnion (NYSE:TRU – Get Free Report) CAO Jennifer Williams sold 1,679 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.00, for a total transaction of $134,320.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 7,219 shares in the company, valued at $577,520. This represents a 18.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website.
TransUnion Trading Up 1.4%
NYSE:TRU traded up $1.08 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $78.56. The stock had a trading volume of 2,716,891 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,846,721. The business’s 50 day moving average is $79.88 and its 200-day moving average is $82.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.08, a quick ratio of 2.01 and a current ratio of 1.75. The company has a market cap of $15.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.86, a P/E/G ratio of 1.45 and a beta of 1.70. TransUnion has a one year low of $65.24 and a one year high of $99.39.
TransUnion (NYSE:TRU – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The business services provider reported $1.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.03 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $1.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.13 billion. TransUnion had a net margin of 9.95% and a return on equity of 16.19%. The firm’s revenue was up 13.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.97 EPS. TransUnion has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.630-4.71 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.080-1.100 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that TransUnion will post 3.99 EPS for the current fiscal year.
TransUnion Increases Dividend
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 13th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 26th will be given a dividend of $0.125 per share. This is an increase from TransUnion’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.12. This represents a $0.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 26th. TransUnion’s payout ratio is 21.55%.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of TransUnion during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund bought a new position in TransUnion during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its stake in TransUnion by 1,318.2% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 312 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 290 shares in the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC boosted its holdings in TransUnion by 200.8% in the 4th quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 367 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 245 shares during the period. Finally, Cornerstone Planning Group LLC grew its position in shares of TransUnion by 130.2% during the 4th quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 389 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 220 shares in the last quarter.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of analysts recently issued reports on TRU shares. Robert W. Baird set a $107.00 target price on TransUnion in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their price objective on shares of TransUnion from $103.00 to $88.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 13th. BMO Capital Markets raised shares of TransUnion to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Needham & Company LLC dropped their price target on TransUnion from $115.00 to $95.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Bank of America began coverage on TransUnion in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $83.00 price target on the stock. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $94.92.
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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.
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