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Union Pacific (UNP) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$231.36 +1.97 (+0.86%)
Closing price 06/27/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$232.68 +1.32 (+0.57%)
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About Union Pacific Stock (NYSE:UNP)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$229.07
$231.68
50-Day Range
$212.53
$231.36
52-Week Range
$100.00
$258.07
Volume
7.43 million shs
Average Volume
2.70 million shs
Market Capitalization
$138.23 billion
P/E Ratio
20.84
Dividend Yield
2.32%
Price Target
$258.39
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

Union Pacific Corporation is a leading freight transportation and logistics company that operates one of the largest railroad networks in the United States. Through its principal operating subsidiary, Union Pacific Railroad Company, the firm provides rail freight services across a network spanning more than 32,000 route miles. The company’s rail system connects 23 states in the western two-thirds of the country, linking major ports on the Pacific Coast with inland markets and key gateways to the East Coast, Gulf Coast and Mexico.

Union Pacific’s business activities encompass the transportation of a diverse range of commodities, including agricultural products, automotive goods, chemicals, energy products, industrial machinery and construction materials. The company offers tailored logistics solutions, leveraging its intermodal services, precision scheduled railroading and technology-driven supply chain tools to optimize customer operations and enhance transit times. Value-added services such as inventory management, warehousing and transloading further support shippers in managing complex logistics challenges.

Founded in 1862 under the Pacific Railroad Act, Union Pacific played a central role in the construction of the first transcontinental railroad, fundamentally transforming commerce and travel in the United States. Over its more than 160-year history, the company has invested heavily in infrastructure, signaling systems and locomotive technology to improve network reliability, safety and environmental performance. Union Pacific continues to pursue capital projects that strengthen capacity, reduce emissions and enhance operational resilience.

Headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, Union Pacific is led by a seasoned management team with extensive experience in transportation, engineering and finance. Since 2015, the company has been guided by President and Chief Executive Officer Lance M. Fritz, who oversees strategic initiatives aimed at driving long-term growth and shareholder value. The board of directors provides governance and oversight, ensuring alignment with stakeholder interests and regulatory requirements.

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Union Pacific Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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96th Percentile Overall Score

UNP MarketRank™: 

Union Pacific scored higher than 96% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 7th out of 124 stocks in the transportation sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Union Pacific has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.79, and is based on 16 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Union Pacific has been the subject of 12 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Union Pacific's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Union Pacific are expected to grow by 9.34% in the coming year, from $11.99 to $13.11 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Union Pacific is 20.84, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.01.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Union Pacific is 20.84, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 12.44.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Union Pacific has a PEG Ratio of 2.32. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Union Pacific has a P/B Ratio of 8.30. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Union Pacific's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    1.12% of the float of Union Pacific has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Union Pacific has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Union Pacific has recently increased by 11.02%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Union Pacific pays a meaningful dividend of 2.32%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Union Pacific has been increasing its dividend for 18 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Union Pacific is 48.29%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Union Pacific will have a dividend payout ratio of 40.88% next year. This indicates that Union Pacific will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Union Pacific's dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    1.12% of the float of Union Pacific has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Union Pacific has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Union Pacific has recently increased by 11.02%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • News Sentiment

    Union Pacific has a news sentiment score of 0.98. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.78 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 51 news articles for Union Pacific this week, compared to 33 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 14 people have searched for UNP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -7% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    Only 7 people have added Union Pacific to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -36% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Union Pacific insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    Only 0.19% of the stock of Union Pacific is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    80.38% of the stock of Union Pacific is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Union Pacific's insider trading history.
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UNP Stock News Headlines

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UNP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Union Pacific's stock was trading at $228.04 at the start of the year. Since then, UNP shares have increased by 1.5% and is now trading at $231.36.
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Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April, 24th. The railroad operator reported $2.70 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.73 by $0.03. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down .1% on a year-over-year basis.
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Shares of Union Pacific split on Monday, June 9th 2014.The 2-1 split was announced on Thursday, May 15th 2014. The newly created shares were issued to shareholders after the closing bell on Friday, June 6th 2014. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.

Union Pacific subsidiaries include these companies: Union Pacific Railroad Company.

Shares of UNP stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Union Pacific investors own include BlackRock (BLK), UnitedHealth Group (UNH), Chevron (CVX), Broadcom (AVGO), The Goldman Sachs Group (GS), ServiceNow (NOW) and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ).

Company Calendar

Record date for 3/31 Dividend
2/28/2025
Ex-Dividend for 3/31 Dividend
2/28/2025
Dividend Payable
3/31/2025
Last Earnings
4/24/2025
Record date for 6/30 Dividend
5/30/2025
Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend
5/30/2025
Today
6/29/2025
Dividend Payable
6/30/2025
Next Earnings (Estimated)
7/24/2025
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
TRANS - RAIL
Sub-Industry
Railroads
Current Symbol
NYSE:UNP
Employees
32,439
Year Founded
1862

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$258.39
High Stock Price Target
$295.00
Low Stock Price Target
$200.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+11.7%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.79
Research Coverage
24 Analysts

Profitability

Trailing P/E Ratio
20.84
Forward P/E Ratio
19.30
P/E Growth
2.32
Net Income
$6.75 billion
Pretax Margin
36.22%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$24.25 billion
Cash Flow
$15.08 per share
Price / Cash Flow
15.34
Book Value
$27.86 per share
Price / Book
8.30

Miscellaneous

Free Float
595,803,000
Market Cap
$138.23 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.05

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This page (NYSE:UNP) was last updated on 6/30/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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