Q3 EPS Estimates for Union Pacific Cut by Zacks Research

Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q3 2025 earnings per share 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 post earnings of $2.95 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $2.98. 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 Q4 2025 earnings at $2.95 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $11.38 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $2.90 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $3.31 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $12.98 EPS.

Several other brokerages have also recently issued reports on UNP. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price objective on Union Pacific from $255.00 to $230.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 9th. Robert W. Baird boosted their price objective on Union Pacific from $260.00 to $265.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Friday, January 24th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on Union Pacific from $265.00 to $260.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, March 27th. Bank of America boosted their price objective on Union Pacific from $256.00 to $262.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Friday. Finally, Susquehanna decreased their price objective on Union Pacific from $255.00 to $245.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Friday, April 25th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have assigned a hold rating, fifteen have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $257.50.

Union Pacific Stock Performance

Shares of UNP opened at $231.35 on Monday. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $224.16 and a two-hundred day moving average of $233.69. Union Pacific has a one year low of $204.66 and a one year 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. The stock has a market cap of $138.22 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.86, a P/E/G ratio of 2.15 and a beta of 1.07.

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

Union Pacific Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 30th will be paid a dividend of $1.34 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 30th. This represents a $5.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.32%. Union Pacific's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 48.29%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Union Pacific

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of UNP. Compass Financial Services Inc purchased a new stake in Union Pacific during the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Highline Wealth Partners LLC increased its stake in Union Pacific by 103.5% during 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 during the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. EnRich Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Union Pacific during the 4th quarter worth approximately $31,000. Finally, Financial Gravity Asset Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Union Pacific during the 1st quarter worth approximately $32,000. 80.38% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Union Pacific

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.

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