Rep. Lisa C. McClain Purchases Shares of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP)

Key Points

• Representative Lisa C. McClain purchased between $1,001 and $15,000 in shares of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) on July 22nd, as disclosed in a filing on August 13th.
• Union Pacific recently reported earnings of $3.03 per share, significantly exceeding analyst expectations and generating $6.15 billion in revenue for the quarter.
• The company is increasing its quarterly dividend to $1.38 per share, reflecting a yield of 2.5%, which will be paid to shareholders on September 30th.

Representative Lisa C. McClain (R-Michigan) recently bought shares of Union Pacific Corporation NYSE: UNP. In a filing disclosed on August 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Union Pacific stock on July 22nd. The trade occurred in the Representative's "CHARLES SCHWAB BROKERAGE ACCOUNT 924" account.

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• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of XPO NYSE: XPO on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Lithia Motors NYSE: LAD on 7/22/2025.
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• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Group 1 Automotive NYSE: GPI on 7/22/2025.

Union Pacific Trading Up 0.7%

UNP traded up $1.63 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $225.40. The company's stock had a trading volume of 1,408,011 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,346,354. The firm has a market capitalization of $133.67 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.59, a PEG ratio of 2.14 and a beta of 1.05. Union Pacific Corporation has a twelve month low of $204.66 and a twelve month high of $258.07. The stock's fifty day moving average price is $226.91 and its 200-day moving average price is $229.05. The company has a quick ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.86.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 24th. The railroad operator reported $3.03 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.84 by $0.19. The company had revenue of $6.15 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.09 billion. Union Pacific had a net margin of 28.43% and a return on equity of 41.73%. Union Pacific's revenue for the quarter was up 2.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $2.74 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Union Pacific Corporation will post 11.99 EPS for the current year.

Union Pacific Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 29th will be issued a $1.38 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 29th. This is an increase from Union Pacific's previous quarterly dividend of $1.34. This represents a $5.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.4%. Union Pacific's dividend payout ratio is presently 46.57%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

UNP has been the topic of several research reports. Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on shares of Union Pacific from $220.00 to $215.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a report on Monday, July 7th. Stephens dropped their price target on Union Pacific from $275.00 to $255.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 28th. Robert W. Baird began coverage on Union Pacific in a report on Tuesday, July 1st. They issued a "neutral" rating and a $231.00 price target on the stock. BMO Capital Markets boosted their price objective on Union Pacific from $270.00 to $277.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Friday, July 25th. Finally, Baird R W upgraded shares of Union Pacific to a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, July 1st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Union Pacific currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $258.21.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Union Pacific

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of UNP. Capital Research Global Investors increased its holdings in Union Pacific by 14.3% during the fourth quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 10,395,364 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $2,370,559,000 after buying an additional 1,298,178 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Union Pacific in the second quarter valued at $1,856,340,000. Northern Trust Corp raised its stake in shares of Union Pacific by 2.0% in the first quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 7,105,382 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $1,678,575,000 after buying an additional 142,732 shares during the period. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD lifted its position in shares of Union Pacific by 5.4% during the 1st quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 6,949,345 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $1,641,715,000 after buying an additional 354,463 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Fisher Asset Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Union Pacific by 0.7% during the 2nd quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 6,398,715 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $1,472,217,000 after acquiring an additional 46,436 shares during the period. 80.38% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Representative McClain

Lisa McClain (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. McClain (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Lisa McClain lives in Romeo, Michigan. McClain earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Northwood University. Her career experience includes founding and working as the president of North End Support Team.

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.