Union Pacific (UNP) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $265.12 to $269.19
• 50-Day Range: $234.30 to $271.09
• 52-Week Range: $210.84 to $274.79
• Volume: 782,728 shs
• Average Volume: 3.29 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $159.18 billion
• P/E Ratio: 22.07
• Dividend Yield: 2.06%
• Price Target: $279.55
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Union Pacific Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Union Pacific scored higher than 89% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 17th out of 129 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: 2.8 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Union Pacific has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.68, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 13 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Union Pacific is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Union Pacific has been the subject of 14 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 7.58%

Earnings Growth

Earnings 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 Market

The P/E ratio of Union Pacific is 21.75, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.29.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Union Pacific is 21.75, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 22.78.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Union Pacific has a PEG Ratio of 2.80. 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 8.07. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for UNP.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Union Pacific pays a meaningful dividend of 2.10%, 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 45.47%. 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 40.95% next year. This indicates that Union Pacific will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.98

News Sentiment

Union Pacific has a news sentiment score of 0.98. 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 0.56 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 43 news articles for Union Pacific this week, compared to 12 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 19 people have searched for UNP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -27% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

26 people have added Union Pacific to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 767% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.4 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In 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 Insiders

0.22% 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 $231.33 at the start of the year. Since then, UNP stock has increased by 14.1% and is now trading at $264.0350.

How were Union Pacific's earnings last quarter?

Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April, 23rd. The railroad operator reported $2.93 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.86 by $0.07. Union Pacific's revenue for the quarter was up 3.2% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Union Pacific's stock split?

Union Pacific shares split before market open 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 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 investors of Union Pacific include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.61%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. (0.22%), Hsbc Holdings PLC (0.19%) and Diamant Asset Management Inc. (0.16%). 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 Dividend: 2/27/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 3/31 Dividend: 2/27/2026
• Dividend Payable: 3/31/2026
• Last Earnings: 4/23/2026
• Today: 5/06/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/23/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

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: 29,287
• Year Founded: 1862

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Union Pacific: $279.55
• High Price Target: $315.00
• Low Price Target: $215.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +4.2%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.68
• Research Coverage: 22 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $12.14
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 22.09
• Forward P/E Ratio: 21.41
• P/E Growth: 2.8
• Net Income: $7.14 billion
• Net Margins: 29.20%
• Pretax Margin: 37.52%
• Return on Equity: 39.58%
• Return on Assets: 10.22%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.53
• Current Ratio: 0.92
• Quick Ratio: 0.73

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $24.51 billion
• Price / Sales: 6.50
• Cash Flow: $16.15 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 16.61
• Book Value: $32.71 per share
• Price / Book: 8.20

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 593,710,000
• Free Float: 592,407,000
• Market Cap: $159.27 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.99