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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Canadian National Railway stock logo
CNI
Canadian National Railway
$122.38
-0.4%
$129.68
$103.96
$134.02
$78.16B0.881.01 million shs47,726 shs
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
$236.22
-3.6%
$252.34
$183.09
$263.66
$58.16B1.3853,904 shs2.58 million shs
Union Pacific Co. stock logo
UNP
Union Pacific
$241.49
+4.1%
$244.48
$190.37
$258.66
$147.33B1.072.29 million shs202,473 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Canadian National Railway stock logo
CNI
Canadian National Railway
-5.09%-3.35%-5.39%-0.70%+3.60%
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
-3.63%-1.34%-4.80%-0.72%+14.01%
Union Pacific Co. stock logo
UNP
Union Pacific
-1.82%+1.20%-4.88%-3.96%+19.12%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Canadian National Railway stock logo
CNI
Canadian National Railway
3.8227 of 5 stars
2.14.02.51.22.31.71.9
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
4.5357 of 5 stars
3.35.02.50.92.31.71.9
Union Pacific Co. stock logo
UNP
Union Pacific
4.6161 of 5 stars
2.45.02.52.73.12.51.9

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Canadian National Railway stock logo
CNI
Canadian National Railway
2.15
Hold$134.7510.11% Upside
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
2.63
Moderate Buy$262.7411.23% Upside
Union Pacific Co. stock logo
UNP
Union Pacific
2.72
Moderate Buy$255.005.59% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest UNP, NSC, and CNI Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/24/2024
Canadian National Railway stock logo
CNI
Canadian National Railway
Stephens
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Reiterated RatingEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$140.00
4/24/2024
Canadian National Railway stock logo
CNI
Canadian National Railway
Benchmark
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Reiterated RatingHold
4/24/2024
Canadian National Railway stock logo
CNI
Canadian National Railway
Susquehanna
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$140.00 ➝ $142.00
4/18/2024
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
Loop Capital
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$261.00 ➝ $270.00
4/12/2024
Canadian National Railway stock logo
CNI
Canadian National Railway
Stifel Nicolaus
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Boost Price TargetHold ➝ Hold$121.00 ➝ $134.00
4/12/2024
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
Stifel Nicolaus
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Boost Price TargetHold ➝ Hold$233.00 ➝ $244.00
4/12/2024
Union Pacific Co. stock logo
UNP
Union Pacific
Stifel Nicolaus
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Boost Price TargetHold ➝ Hold$231.00 ➝ $248.00
4/11/2024
Union Pacific Co. stock logo
UNP
Union Pacific
The Goldman Sachs Group
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$248.00 ➝ $274.00
4/10/2024
Canadian National Railway stock logo
CNI
Canadian National Railway
Benchmark
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Reiterated RatingHold
4/10/2024
Canadian National Railway stock logo
CNI
Canadian National Railway
Bank of America
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$140.00 ➝ $145.00
4/10/2024
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
Benchmark
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$250.00 ➝ $277.00
(Data available from 4/25/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Canadian National Railway stock logo
CNI
Canadian National Railway
$12.47B6.27$7.20 per share17.00$23.15 per share5.29
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
$12.16B4.78$16.96 per share13.93$56.62 per share4.17
Union Pacific Co. stock logo
UNP
Union Pacific
$24.12B6.11$14.58 per share16.56$24.26 per share9.95

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Canadian National Railway stock logo
CNI
Canadian National Railway
$4.17B$6.2719.5218.462.2632.81%23.17%9.00%7/23/2024 (Estimated)
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
$1.83B$8.0229.4517.383.3415.03%21.06%6.65%N/A
Union Pacific Co. stock logo
UNP
Union Pacific
$6.38B$10.4623.0919.702.5526.45%46.87%9.60%4/25/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest UNP, NSC, and CNI Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/25/2024N/A
Union Pacific Co. stock logo
UNP
Union Pacific
$2.52$2.69+$0.17N/A$5.97 billion$6.03 billion  
4/24/2024Q1 2024
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
$2.58$2.49-$0.09$4.75$3.05 billion$3.00 billion      
1/26/202412/31/2023
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
$2.87$2.83-$0.04$3.34$3.09 billion$3.10 billion    
1/25/2024Q4 2023
Union Pacific Co. stock logo
UNP
Union Pacific
$2.56$2.71+$0.15$2.71$6.05 billion$6.16 billion    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Canadian National Railway stock logo
CNI
Canadian National Railway
$2.512.05%+10.27%40.03%1 Years
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
$5.402.29%+12.82%67.33%3 Years
Union Pacific Co. stock logo
UNP
Union Pacific
$5.202.15%+10.25%49.71%N/A

Latest UNP, NSC, and CNI Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/23/2024
Canadian National Railway stock logo
CNI
Canadian National Railway
Quarterly$0.62502.04%6/7/20246/7/20246/28/2024
4/23/2024
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
quarterly$1.352.2%5/2/20245/3/20245/20/2024
2/8/2024
Union Pacific Co. stock logo
UNP
Union Pacific
quarterly$1.302.09%2/28/20242/29/20243/29/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Canadian National Railway stock logo
CNI
Canadian National Railway
0.80
0.61
0.47
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
1.34
1.24
1.14
Union Pacific Co. stock logo
UNP
Union Pacific
2.11
0.81
0.67

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Canadian National Railway stock logo
CNI
Canadian National Railway
80.74%
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
75.10%
Union Pacific Co. stock logo
UNP
Union Pacific
80.38%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Canadian National Railway stock logo
CNI
Canadian National Railway
2.40%
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
0.19%
Union Pacific Co. stock logo
UNP
Union Pacific
0.28%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Canadian National Railway stock logo
CNI
Canadian National Railway
24,987638.69 million623.36 millionOptionable
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
20,700246.21 million245.75 millionOptionable
Union Pacific Co. stock logo
UNP
Union Pacific
32,973610.10 million608.39 millionOptionable

UNP, NSC, and CNI Headlines

SourceHeadline
Union Pacifics first-quarter profit creeps up 1% as railroad limits expensesUnion Pacific's first-quarter profit creeps up 1% as railroad limits expenses
marketbeat.com - April 25 at 9:00 AM
Union Pacific Corp (UNP) Q1 2024 Earnings: Marginal Gains Amid Market ChallengesUnion Pacific Corp (UNP) Q1 2024 Earnings: Marginal Gains Amid Market Challenges
gurufocus.com - April 25 at 8:24 AM
Union Pacific Reports First Quarter 2024 ResultsUnion Pacific Reports First Quarter 2024 Results
businesswire.com - April 25 at 7:45 AM
Lyell Wealth Management LP Has $8.46 Million Stake in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)Lyell Wealth Management LP Has $8.46 Million Stake in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)
marketbeat.com - April 25 at 12:51 AM
Norfolk Southern warns of revenue hit tied to Baltimore bridgeNorfolk Southern warns of revenue hit tied to Baltimore bridge
finance.yahoo.com - April 24 at 4:44 PM
Schnieders Capital Management LLC Lowers Stake in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)Schnieders Capital Management LLC Lowers Stake in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)
marketbeat.com - April 23 at 11:17 PM
Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) Receives Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from AnalystsUnion Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) Receives Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from Analysts
americanbankingnews.com - April 23 at 4:42 AM
Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by AnalystsUnion Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by Analysts
marketbeat.com - April 23 at 4:42 AM
Union Pacific Railroad train catches fire in TopekaUnion Pacific Railroad train catches fire in Topeka
msn.com - April 22 at 9:49 PM
Guardian Award honors Union Pacific dispatchersGuardian Award honors Union Pacific dispatchers
trains.com - April 22 at 9:49 PM
Wyoming Railroad Engineer Sues Union Pacific Over AI Train DriverWyoming Railroad Engineer Sues Union Pacific Over AI Train Driver
cowboystatedaily.com - April 22 at 9:49 PM
Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) Stock Position Decreased by New York State Common Retirement FundUnion Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) Stock Position Decreased by New York State Common Retirement Fund
marketbeat.com - April 22 at 9:46 PM
Whats in Store for These 5 Transportation Stocks in Q1 Earnings?What's in Store for These 5 Transportation Stocks in Q1 Earnings?
zacks.com - April 22 at 3:21 PM
Stay Ahead of the Game With Union Pacific (UNP) Q1 Earnings: Wall Streets Insights on Key MetricsStay Ahead of the Game With Union Pacific (UNP) Q1 Earnings: Wall Street's Insights on Key Metrics
zacks.com - April 22 at 10:22 AM
Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) Shares Sold by North Star Asset Management Inc.Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) Shares Sold by North Star Asset Management Inc.
marketbeat.com - April 21 at 9:54 PM
Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) Stake Lessened by Signaturefd LLCUnion Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) Stake Lessened by Signaturefd LLC
marketbeat.com - April 20 at 3:40 PM
Regulators end probe of Union Pacific’s use of embargoes, but slam railroad’s ‘delay and obfuscation’Regulators end probe of Union Pacific’s use of embargoes, but slam railroad’s ‘delay and obfuscation’
trains.com - April 20 at 12:24 AM
Union Pacific shipping limits criticizedUnion Pacific shipping limits criticized
msn.com - April 20 at 12:24 AM
Naples Money Management LLC Buys Shares of 12,112 Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)Naples Money Management LLC Buys Shares of 12,112 Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)
marketbeat.com - April 19 at 7:54 PM
Obermeyer Wood Investment Counsel Lllp Trims Holdings in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)Obermeyer Wood Investment Counsel Lllp Trims Holdings in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)
marketbeat.com - April 18 at 5:58 PM
Union Pacific (UNP) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: What to Know Ahead of Q1 ReleaseUnion Pacific (UNP) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: What to Know Ahead of Q1 Release
zacks.com - April 18 at 11:07 AM
Is a Beat in Store for Union Pacific (UNP) in Q1 Earnings?Is a Beat in Store for Union Pacific (UNP) in Q1 Earnings?
zacks.com - April 18 at 10:21 AM
Union Pacific Corporation Announces First Quarter 2024 Earnings Release DateUnion Pacific Corporation Announces First Quarter 2024 Earnings Release Date
businesswire.com - April 18 at 8:00 AM
Union Pacific (UNP) Scheduled to Post Quarterly Earnings on ThursdayUnion Pacific (UNP) Scheduled to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday
americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 1:24 AM

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Company Descriptions

Canadian National Railway logo

Canadian National Railway

NYSE:CNI
Canadian National Railway Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the rail, intermodal, trucking, and marine transportation and logistics business in Canada and the United States. The company provides rail services, which include equipment, custom brokerage services, transloading and distribution, business development and real estate, and private car storage services; and intermodal services, such as temperature controlled cargo, port partnerships, and logistics parks. It offers trucking services, such as door-to-door services, import and export dray, interline services, and specialized services, comprising flatbed trucks, on-deck mobile transport trays, expedited cargo, and permit/overweight services; and supply chain services. It serves automotive, coal, fertilizers, temperature controlled cargo, forest products, dimensional, grain, metal and minerals, petroleum and chemicals, consumer goods, and third party logistics applications. The company operates a rail network of approximately 20,000 route-miles of track and shipping spanning. Canadian National Railway Company was incorporated in 1919 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.
Norfolk Southern logo

Norfolk Southern

NYSE:NSC
Norfolk Southern Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the rail transportation of raw materials, intermediate products, and finished goods in the United States. The company transports agriculture, forest, and consumer products comprising soybeans, wheat, corn, fertilizers, livestock and poultry feed, food products, food oils, flour, sweeteners, ethanol, lumber and wood products, pulp board and paper products, wood fibers, wood pulp, beverages, and canned goods; chemicals consist of sulfur and related chemicals, petroleum products comprising crude oil, chlorine and bleaching compounds, plastics, rubber, industrial chemicals, chemical wastes, sand, and natural gas liquids; metals and construction materials, such as steel, aluminum products, machinery, scrap metals, cement, aggregates, minerals, clay, transportation equipment, and military-related products; and automotive, including finished motor vehicles and automotive parts, as well as coal. It also transports overseas freight through various Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports; and operates an intermodal network. As of December 31, 2023, the company operated approximately 19,100 route miles in 22 states and the District of Columbia. Norfolk Southern Corporation was incorporated in 1980 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Union Pacific logo

Union Pacific

NYSE:UNP
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. Union Pacific Corporation was founded in 1862 and is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.