TransUnion (TRU) Rises 34% in 6 Months: What You Should Know
TransUnion TRU has had an impressive run over the past six months. The stock has gained 33.7%, outperforming the 16.9% rise of the industry it belongs to and the 13.4% rally of the Zacks S&P 500 composite.
What’s Driving the Stock
TransUnion’s addressable market includes the burgeoning Big Data and analytics market, which is expanding at a rapidly accelerating pace as companies realize the advantages of building an analytical enterprise where decisions are derived from data and insights.
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Numerous underlying trends are supporting this market growth. These trends include the creation of massive amounts of data, advances in technology and analytics that allow data to be processed more swiftly and efficiently, and mounting demand for these business insights across industries and geographies.
To capitalize on the immense potential growth, TransUnion has leveraged its next-generation technology to strengthen its analytics capabilities and has further expanded its database.
TransUnion’s gigantic treasure trove of data is its most distinguishing asset and also perhaps the biggest barrier to entry for competitors. Acquiring or building such data involves huge costs, making it extremely difficult for a new company to build the contacts and data that TRU already has. This fortifies its ability to sustain its competitive advantage and protect its market share.
The April 2022 acquisition of Verisk Financial Services is helping TransUnion offer enhanced insights and solutions, as well as improve fraud prevention and risk management.
Zacks Rank and Other Stocks to Consider
TransUnion currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
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