Union Pacific (UNP) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $236.28 to $239.19
• 50-Day Range: $212.53 to $237.03
• 52-Week Range: $204.66 to $258.07
• Volume: 1.33 million shs
• Average Volume: 2.72 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $141.27 billion
• P/E Ratio: 21.30
• Dividend Yield: 2.27%
• Price Target: $256.91
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Union Pacific Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Union Pacific scored higher than 93% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 16th out of 126 stocks in the transportation sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Union Pacific has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.72, and is based on 15 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Union Pacific has been the subject of 13 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 9.34%

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 21.30, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.62.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Union Pacific is 21.30, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 13.08.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Union Pacific has a PEG Ratio of 2.37. 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 8.49. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

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

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Union Pacific pays a meaningful dividend of 2.27%, 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.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.7 / 5
• Environmental Score: -2.53

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 and Social Media

• Score: 3.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.16

News Sentiment

Union Pacific has a news sentiment score of 1.16. 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 0.53 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 59 news articles for Union Pacific this week, compared to 34 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 11 people have searched for UNP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -35% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

7 people have added Union Pacific to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 40% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

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 0.28% 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.

UNP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have UNP shares performed this year?

Union Pacific's stock was trading at $228.04 at the beginning of the year. Since then, UNP stock has increased by 3.7% and is now trading at $236.4450.

How were Union Pacific's earnings last quarter?

Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) posted its quarterly earnings results 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 company's revenue for the quarter was down .1% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Union Pacific's stock split?

Shares of Union Pacific split before market open on Monday, June 9th 2014.The 2-1 split was announced on Thursday, May 15th 2014. The newly created shares were distributed 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.

Does Union Pacific have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of Union Pacific: Union Pacific Railroad Company.

Who are Union Pacific's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Union Pacific include Jacobs & Co. CA (0.01%), Cullen Investment Group LTD. (0.01%), Neville Rodie & Shaw Inc. (0.01%) and Sage Capital Advisors llc. Insiders that own company stock include Jennifer L Hamann, Elizabeth F Whited, Kenyatta G Rocker, Eric J Gehringer, Craig V Richardson, Vincenzo J Vena and Teresa Finley.
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

• Last Earnings: 4/24/2025
• Record date for 6/30 Dividend: 5/30/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend: 5/30/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/30/2025
• Today: 7/04/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/24/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Transportation
• Industry: TRANS - RAIL
• Sub-Industry: Railroads
• Current Symbol: NYSE:UNP
• CIK: 100885
• Web: www.up.com
• Phone: (402) 544-5000
• Fax: 402-271-6408
• Employees: 32,439
• Year Founded: 1862

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $256.91
• High Stock Price Target: $295.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $200.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +8.7%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.72
• Research Coverage: 25 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $11.10
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 21.30
• Forward P/E Ratio: 19.72
• P/E Growth: 2.37
• Net Income: $6.75 billion
• Net Margins: 27.76%
• Pretax Margin: 36.22%
• Return on Equity: 40.80%
• Return on Assets: 9.91%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.91
• Current Ratio: 0.73
• Quick Ratio: 0.61

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $24.25 billion
• Price / Sales: 5.83
• Cash Flow: $15.10 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 15.66
• Book Value: $27.86 per share
• Price / Book: 8.49

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 597,480,000
• Free Float: 595,803,000
• Market Cap: $141.27 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.05