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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited stock logo
CP
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
$82.54
+1.1%
$86.13
$68.92
$91.58
$76.98B0.962.13 million shs1.89 million shs
CSX Co. stock logo
CSX
CSX
$34.50
+0.8%
$35.99
$29.03
$40.12
$67.44B1.1912.19 million shs11.38 million shs
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
$226.35
-2.5%
$248.39
$183.09
$263.66
$51.13B1.31.36 million shs4.72 million shs
Union Pacific Co. stock logo
UNP
Union Pacific
$246.61
+0.3%
$242.31
$190.71
$258.66
$150.46B1.062.28 million shs1.77 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited stock logo
CP
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
+0.46%+5.25%-7.59%-4.49%+0.94%
CSX Co. stock logo
CSX
CSX
+0.77%+3.07%-5.08%-7.69%+6.87%
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
-0.11%+0.68%-7.27%-8.68%+11.41%
Union Pacific Co. stock logo
UNP
Union Pacific
+1.41%+4.71%+2.33%-1.18%+22.59%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited stock logo
CP
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
4.4437 of 5 stars
3.34.01.70.62.31.72.5
CSX Co. stock logo
CSX
CSX
4.5605 of 5 stars
3.43.04.20.62.41.71.9
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
4.6617 of 5 stars
3.35.01.70.92.51.72.5
Union Pacific Co. stock logo
UNP
Union Pacific
4.4318 of 5 stars
2.43.02.52.73.32.51.9

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited stock logo
CP
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
2.52
Moderate Buy$96.4216.82% Upside
CSX Co. stock logo
CSX
CSX
2.75
Moderate Buy$38.0010.14% Upside
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
2.63
Moderate Buy$262.3215.89% Upside
Union Pacific Co. stock logo
UNP
Union Pacific
2.75
Moderate Buy$259.615.27% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest UNP, NSC, CP, and CSX Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
5/3/2024
Union Pacific Co. stock logo
UNP
Union Pacific
Stifel Nicolaus
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UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$248.00 ➝ $267.00
4/26/2024
Union Pacific Co. stock logo
UNP
Union Pacific
Raymond James
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Reiterated RatingStrong-Buy ➝ Strong-Buy$275.00 ➝ $280.00
4/26/2024
Union Pacific Co. stock logo
UNP
Union Pacific
Morgan Stanley
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$198.00 ➝ $210.00
4/26/2024
Union Pacific Co. stock logo
UNP
Union Pacific
Evercore ISI
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$271.00 ➝ $273.00
4/26/2024
Union Pacific Co. stock logo
UNP
Union Pacific
Susquehanna
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$255.00 ➝ $270.00
4/26/2024
Union Pacific Co. stock logo
UNP
Union Pacific
TD Cowen
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Boost Price TargetBuy$252.00 ➝ $258.00
4/25/2024
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited stock logo
CP
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
Stifel Nicolaus
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Lower Price TargetHold$83.00 ➝ $82.00
4/25/2024
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited stock logo
CP
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
Evercore
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Lower Price TargetOutperform$90.00 ➝ $89.00
4/25/2024
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited stock logo
CP
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
Bank of America
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Lower Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$97.00 ➝ $92.00
4/25/2024
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited stock logo
CP
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
Benchmark
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Reiterated RatingHold
4/25/2024
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited stock logo
CP
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
Evercore ISI
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Lower Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$90.00 ➝ $89.00
(Data available from 5/9/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited stock logo
CP
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
$9.30B8.28$4.22 per share19.58$33.71 per share2.45
CSX Co. stock logo
CSX
CSX
$14.63B4.61$2.75 per share12.56$6.14 per share5.62
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
$12.16B4.21$16.90 per share13.39$56.62 per share4.00
Union Pacific Co. stock logo
UNP
Union Pacific
$24.09B6.24$14.64 per share16.85$24.26 per share10.17

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited stock logo
CP
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
$2.91B$3.1226.4622.012.2628.27%8.48%4.46%7/25/2024 (Estimated)
CSX Co. stock logo
CSX
CSX
$3.72B$1.8218.9615.902.0324.75%29.58%8.61%7/18/2024 (Estimated)
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
$1.83B$6.2136.4516.723.3011.76%19.61%6.05%7/25/2024 (Estimated)
Union Pacific Co. stock logo
UNP
Union Pacific
$6.38B$10.4823.5319.842.5526.52%44.34%9.57%7/24/2024 (Estimated)

Latest UNP, NSC, CP, and CSX Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/25/2024Q1 2024
Union Pacific Co. stock logo
UNP
Union Pacific
$2.50$2.69+$0.19$2.69$5.97 billion$6.03 billion    
4/24/2024Q1 2024
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited stock logo
CP
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
$0.70$0.69-$0.01$0.76$2.59 billion$2.61 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      
4/17/2024Q1 2024
CSX Co. stock logo
CSX
CSX
$0.45$0.46+$0.01$0.46$3.66 billion$3.68 billion    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited stock logo
CP
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
$0.560.68%N/A17.95%N/A
CSX Co. stock logo
CSX
CSX
$0.481.39%+8.27%26.37%20 Years
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
$5.402.39%+12.82%86.96%3 Years
Union Pacific Co. stock logo
UNP
Union Pacific
$5.202.11%+10.25%49.62%N/A

Latest UNP, NSC, CP, and CSX Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/23/2024
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited stock logo
CP
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
Quarterly$0.14100.69%6/28/20246/28/20247/29/2024
5/9/2024
Union Pacific Co. stock logo
UNP
Union Pacific
quarterly$1.302.11%5/31/20246/28/2024
5/8/2024
CSX Co. stock logo
CSX
CSX
quarterly$0.121.4%5/31/20246/14/2024
4/23/2024
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
quarterly$1.352.2%5/2/20245/3/20245/20/2024
2/14/2024
CSX Co. stock logo
CSX
CSX
quarterly$0.121.3%2/28/20242/29/20243/15/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited stock logo
CP
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
0.43
0.49
0.43
CSX Co. stock logo
CSX
CSX
1.42
1.15
1.00
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
1.37
0.68
0.61
Union Pacific Co. stock logo
UNP
Union Pacific
1.99
0.93
0.76

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited stock logo
CP
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
72.20%
CSX Co. stock logo
CSX
CSX
73.57%
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 Pacific Kansas City Limited stock logo
CP
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
0.01%
CSX Co. stock logo
CSX
CSX
0.32%
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
0.19%
Union Pacific Co. stock logo
UNP
Union Pacific
0.26%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited stock logo
CP
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
19,927932.62 million932.53 millionOptionable
CSX Co. stock logo
CSX
CSX
23,0001.95 billion1.95 billionOptionable
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
20,700225.91 million225.49 millionOptionable
Union Pacific Co. stock logo
UNP
Union Pacific
32,973610.12 million608.54 millionOptionable

UNP, NSC, CP, and CSX Headlines

SourceHeadline
Why Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) Could Be Worth WatchingWhy Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) Could Be Worth Watching
finance.yahoo.com - May 9 at 7:42 PM
Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) Plans Quarterly Dividend of $1.30Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) Plans Quarterly Dividend of $1.30
marketbeat.com - May 9 at 5:53 PM
Union Pacific Corporation Declares Second Quarter 2024 DividendUnion Pacific Corporation Declares Second Quarter 2024 Dividend
businesswire.com - May 9 at 4:15 PM
Union Pacifics Big Boy No. 4014 Returns this Summer with Public Display Days in Roseville, California and Ogden, UtahUnion Pacific's Big Boy No. 4014 Returns this Summer with Public Display Days in Roseville, California and Ogden, Utah
businesswire.com - May 9 at 2:00 PM
National Pension Service Has $230.61 Million Stake in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)National Pension Service Has $230.61 Million Stake in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)
marketbeat.com - May 9 at 1:04 PM
Wealthspire Advisors LLC Boosts Stock Holdings in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)Wealthspire Advisors LLC Boosts Stock Holdings in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)
marketbeat.com - May 9 at 12:47 AM
Union Pacific Corp: An Exploration into Its Intrinsic ValueUnion Pacific Corp: An Exploration into Its Intrinsic Value
finance.yahoo.com - May 8 at 1:05 PM
Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) Shares Sold by Cullen Frost Bankers Inc.Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) Shares Sold by Cullen Frost Bankers Inc.
marketbeat.com - May 8 at 12:48 AM
15 Largest Metro Networks in the World15 Largest Metro Networks in the World
finance.yahoo.com - May 7 at 10:32 AM
Sapient Capital LLC Makes New Investment in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)Sapient Capital LLC Makes New Investment in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)
marketbeat.com - May 5 at 1:50 PM
Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) Rating Increased to Buy at Stifel NicolausUnion Pacific (NYSE:UNP) Rating Increased to Buy at Stifel Nicolaus
americanbankingnews.com - May 5 at 2:54 AM
Stifel Upgrades Union Pacific (UNP)Stifel Upgrades Union Pacific (UNP)
nasdaq.com - May 4 at 6:30 PM
National Bank of Canada FI Decreases Stake in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)National Bank of Canada FI Decreases Stake in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)
marketbeat.com - May 4 at 4:52 PM
Stokes Family Office LLC Reduces Stock Position in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)Stokes Family Office LLC Reduces Stock Position in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)
marketbeat.com - May 4 at 12:45 AM
Union Pacific Shaves Two Days Off Los Angeles to Chicago Route with New Domestic ServiceUnion Pacific Shaves Two Days Off Los Angeles to Chicago Route with New Domestic Service
finance.yahoo.com - May 3 at 1:11 PM
Union Pacific Shaves Two Days Off Los Angeles to Chicago Route with New Domestic ServiceUnion Pacific Shaves Two Days Off Los Angeles to Chicago Route with New Domestic Service
businesswire.com - May 3 at 12:54 PM
Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) Upgraded at Stifel NicolausUnion Pacific (NYSE:UNP) Upgraded at Stifel Nicolaus
marketbeat.com - May 3 at 9:00 AM
Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) Stake Lifted by Fifth Third BancorpUnion Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) Stake Lifted by Fifth Third Bancorp
marketbeat.com - May 3 at 12:33 AM
Union Pacific ready to test hybrid locomotiveUnion Pacific ready to test hybrid locomotive
railwaygazette.com - May 2 at 9:09 AM
Union Pacific undermined regulators’ efforts to assess safety, US agency saysUnion Pacific undermined regulators’ efforts to assess safety, US agency says
msn.com - May 1 at 11:18 PM
First Trust Direct Indexing L.P. Acquires 3,689 Shares of Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)First Trust Direct Indexing L.P. Acquires 3,689 Shares of Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)
marketbeat.com - May 1 at 7:21 PM
EPA promises to follow path of toxic chemicals found in new testing near Union Pacific rail yardEPA promises to follow path of toxic chemicals found in new testing near Union Pacific rail yard
houstonchronicle.com - May 1 at 6:17 PM
Union Pacific undermined regulators efforts to assess safety, US agency saysUnion Pacific undermined regulators' efforts to assess safety, US agency says
marketbeat.com - May 1 at 3:13 PM
FRA halts safety culture assessment of Union Pacific, citing coaching of workersFRA halts safety culture assessment of Union Pacific, citing coaching of workers
msn.com - May 1 at 1:17 PM

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Company Descriptions

Canadian Pacific Kansas City logo

Canadian Pacific Kansas City

NYSE:CP
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited, together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates a transcontinental freight railway in Canada, the United States, and Mexico. The company transports bulk commodities, including grain, coal, potash, fertilizers, and sulphur; merchandise freight, such as forest products, energy, chemicals and plastics, metals, minerals, consumer products, and automotive; and intermodal traffic comprising retail goods in overseas containers. It also provides rail and intermodal transportation services over a network of approximately 20,000 miles serving business centres. The company was formerly known as Canadian Pacific Railway Limited and changed its name to Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited in April 2023. Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited was incorporated in 1881 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.
CSX logo

CSX

NASDAQ:CSX
CSX Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides rail-based freight transportation services. The company offers rail services; and transportation of intermodal containers and trailers, as well as other transportation services, such as rail-to-truck transfers and bulk commodity operations. It also transports chemicals, agricultural and food products, minerals, automotive, forest products, fertilizers, and metals and equipment; and coal, coke, and iron ore to electricity-generating power plants, steel manufacturers, and industrial plants, as well as exports coal to deep-water port facilities. In addition, the company provides intermodal services through a network of approximately 30 terminals transporting manufactured consumer goods in containers; and drayage services, including the pickup and delivery of intermodal shipments. It serves the automotive industry with distribution centers and storage locations, as well as connects non-rail served customers through transferring products, such as plastics and ethanol from rail to trucks. The company operates approximately 20,000 route mile rail network, which serves various population centers in 26 states east of the Mississippi River, the District of Columbia, and the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec, as well as owns and leases approximately 3,500 locomotives. It serves production and distribution facilities through track connections. CSX Corporation was incorporated in 1978 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida.
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.