Q2 EPS Estimates for Union Pacific Reduced by Zacks Research

Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP - Free Report) - Research analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q2 2025 earnings estimates for shares of Union Pacific in a note issued to investors on Thursday, May 15th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the railroad operator will earn $2.79 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $2.89. The consensus estimate for Union Pacific's current full-year earnings is $11.99 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Union Pacific's Q2 2026 earnings at $3.20 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $3.06 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $12.47 EPS and Q1 2027 earnings at $3.32 EPS.

Other analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Bank of America upped their price target on shares of Union Pacific from $256.00 to $262.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday. Barclays cut their target price on shares of Union Pacific from $285.00 to $260.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, April 25th. Benchmark increased their target price on shares of Union Pacific from $266.00 to $275.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, January 24th. Susquehanna cut their target price on shares of Union Pacific from $255.00 to $245.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, April 25th. Finally, TD Cowen increased their target price on shares of Union Pacific from $245.00 to $258.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, January 24th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have assigned a hold rating, fifteen have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Union Pacific presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $257.50.

Union Pacific Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:UNP traded down $2.09 during trading on Friday, reaching $229.33. The company had a trading volume of 2,509,396 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,643,678. The firm's fifty day moving average is $224.16 and its 200 day moving average is $233.69. The firm has a market capitalization of $137.02 billion, a PE ratio of 20.68, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.15 and a beta of 1.07. Union Pacific has a twelve month low of $204.66 and a twelve month high of $258.07. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.76, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a current ratio of 0.77.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 24th. The railroad operator reported $2.70 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $2.73 by ($0.03). The company had revenue of $6.03 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.11 billion. Union Pacific had a return on equity of 41.12% and a net margin of 27.82%. The company's revenue was down .1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $2.69 earnings per share.

Union Pacific Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 30th will be issued a dividend of $1.34 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 30th. This represents a $5.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.34%. Union Pacific's dividend payout ratio is currently 48.29%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Union Pacific

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Compass Financial Services Inc acquired a new position in Union Pacific in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Highline Wealth Partners LLC lifted its position in Union Pacific by 103.5% in the 1st quarter. Highline Wealth Partners LLC now owns 116 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 59 shares in the last quarter. Synergy Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in Union Pacific in the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Financial Gravity Asset Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Union Pacific in the 1st quarter worth approximately $32,000. Finally, EnRich Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Union Pacific during the fourth quarter valued at $31,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.38% of the company's stock.

Union Pacific Company Profile

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.