NYSE:UNP Union Pacific (UNP) Stock Price, News & Analysis $265.65 +0.21 (+0.08%) Closing price 05/22/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$268.45 +2.80 (+1.05%) As of 05/22/2026 07:57 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Union Pacific Stock (NYSE:UNP) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Union Pacific alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$264.44▼$268.3950-Day Range$234.30▼$274.9352-Week Range$210.84▼$276.40Volume2.60 million shsAverage Volume2.71 million shsMarket Capitalization$157.72 billionP/E Ratio21.88Dividend Yield2.08%Price Target$280.47Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) is one of the largest freight railroad companies in the United States. Its principal operating subsidiary, Union Pacific Railroad, has roots that trace back to the Pacific Railway Act of 1862 and the construction of the first transcontinental rail link completed in 1869. The company is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, and operates as a holding company for rail transportation and related services. Union Pacific’s core business is the movement of freight by rail across an extensive rail network serving the western two‑thirds of the United States. The company transports a wide array of commodities, including agricultural products, energy-related commodities, chemicals, automotive parts and finished vehicles, industrial and construction materials, and intermodal containers and trailers. In addition to line-haul rail service, Union Pacific provides complementary logistics offerings such as terminal and transload services, railcar maintenance and repair, and network planning and supply-chain solutions designed to support shippers’ freight flows. Union Pacific serves a diverse customer base spanning agriculture, energy, automotive, manufacturing, retail and chemical sectors, and it connects inland hubs to major U.S. ports and cross‑border gateways. The company is governed by an executive management team and board of directors and maintains a focus on network reliability, safety programs and technological investments to improve operating efficiency. As a publicly traded company listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol UNP, Union Pacific plays a central role in North American freight transportation and logistics infrastructure.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Union Pacific Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks88th Percentile Overall ScoreUNP MarketRank™: Union Pacific scored higher than 88% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 19th out of 131 stocks in the transportation sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.8 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingUnion Pacific has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 12 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for Union Pacific is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageUnion Pacific has been the subject of 14 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 and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth7.58% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Union Pacific are expected to grow by 7.58% in the coming year, from $12.53 to $13.48 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Union Pacific is 21.88, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.79.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Union Pacific is 21.88, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 23.15.Price to Earnings Growth RatioUnion Pacific has a PEG Ratio of 2.82. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioUnion Pacific has a P/B Ratio of 8.12. 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. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted4.96% of the float of Union Pacific has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverUnion Pacific has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.88.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Union Pacific has recently increased by 10.67%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend4.2 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldUnion Pacific pays a meaningful dividend of 2.08%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthUnion Pacific has been increasing its dividend for 18 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Union Pacific is 45.47%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Union Pacific will have a dividend payout ratio of 40.95% next year. This indicates that Union Pacific will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Union Pacific's dividend. News and Social Media3.8 / 5News Sentiment1.13 News SentimentUnion Pacific has a news sentiment score of 1.13. 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 0.42 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 36 news articles for Union Pacific this week, compared to 11 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 20 people have searched for UNP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -23% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows19 people have added Union Pacific to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 90% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.4 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Union Pacific insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $8,461,716.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.22% of the stock of Union Pacific is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions80.38% 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. Receive UNP Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Union Pacific and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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UNP Stock News HeadlinesUnion Pacific Offer Puts Norfolk Southern’s Rail Network Value In FocusMay 23 at 1:01 PM | finance.yahoo.comUnion Pacific Corporation (UNP) Presents at RBC Capital Markets Canadian Industrials Conference - SlideshowMay 22 at 2:04 AM | seekingalpha.comTrump's New DollarPorter Stansberry says President Trump has signed an executive order initiating what he calls a full U.S. dollar reset - and most Americans don't know it's happening. The last time America underwent a monetary shift like this, under Nixon in the 1970s, it minted an average of 1,300 new millionaires a day for over half a century. Stansberry has released a new documentary naming the assets he believes are positioned to surge as a result.May 24 at 1:00 AM | Porter & Company (Ad)Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) Presents at RBC Capital Markets Canadian Industrials Conference TranscriptMay 21 at 4:04 PM | seekingalpha.comThe U.S. freight network is broken by design. One merger could start fixing itMay 21 at 12:23 PM | finance.yahoo.comUP CEO confident rail merger application checks all the STB’s boxesMay 21 at 12:23 PM | finance.yahoo.comBuffett Spent 60 Years Ignoring Tech and the Bill Is Coming Due (UNP)Berkshire Hathaway holds $347 billion in cash as BRK.B trails the S&P 500 by 39 points over the past year, prompting one analyst to favor Constellation Software as a value alternative.May 9, 2026 | marketbeat.comUnion Pacific (NYSE:UNP) CFO Sells $549,400.00 in StockApril 29, 2026 | insidertrades.comSee More Headlines UNP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have UNP shares performed this year? Union Pacific's stock was trading at $231.33 at the start of the year. Since then, UNP stock has increased by 14.8% and is now trading at $265.6470. How were Union Pacific's earnings last quarter? Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) announced its earnings results on Thursday, April, 23rd. The railroad operator reported $2.93 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.86 by $0.07. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. When did Union Pacific's stock split? Union Pacific's stock split on Monday, June 9th 2014.The 2-1 split was announced on Thursday, May 15th 2014. The newly issued shares were issued to shareholders after the market closes on Friday, June 6th 2014. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split. Does Union Pacific have any subsidiaries? Union Pacific subsidiaries include Union Pacific Railroad Company. Who are Union Pacific's major shareholders? Union Pacific's top institutional investors include Bank of America Corp DE (2.44%), Royal Bank of Canada (0.78%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.62%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.61%). Insiders that own company stock include Jennifer L Hamann, Elizabeth F Whited, Kenyatta G Rocker, Craig V Richardson, Vincenzo J Vena and Eric J Gehringer. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Union Pacific? 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Union Pacific own? 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 Dividend2/27/2026Ex-Dividend for 3/31 Dividend2/27/2026Dividend Payable3/31/2026Last Earnings4/23/2026Today5/24/2026Record date for 6/30 Dividend5/29/2026Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend5/29/2026Dividend Payable6/30/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)7/23/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (1m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 UNP's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. UNP has been in this zone for over one month. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorTransportation Industry TRANS - RAIL Sub-IndustryRailroads Current SymbolNYSE:UNP CIK100885 Webwww.up.com Phone(402) 544-5000Fax402-271-6408Employees29,287Year Founded1862Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Union Pacific$280.47 High Price Target$315.00 Low Price Target$215.00 Potential Upside/Downside+5.6%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage21 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$12.14 Trailing P/E Ratio21.88 Forward P/E Ratio21.20 P/E Growth2.82Net Income$7.14 billion Net Margins29.20% Pretax Margin37.52% Return on Equity39.58% Return on Assets10.22% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.53 Current Ratio0.92 Quick Ratio0.73 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$24.51 billion Price / Sales6.43 Cash Flow$15.85 per share Price / Cash Flow16.76 Book Value$32.71 per share Price / Book8.12Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares593,710,000Free Float592,407,000Market Cap$157.72 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.99 Social Links The 10 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2026Discover the 10 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2026 and secure reliable income in uncertain markets. 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