Union Pacific Corporation, through its subsidiary, Union Pacific Railroad Company, engages in the railroad business in the United States. It offers transportation services for agricultural products, including grains, commodities produced from grains, fertilizers, and food and beverage products; coal and sand, as well as petroleum, liquid petroleum gases, and renewables; and construction products, industrial chemicals, plastics, forest products, specialized products, metals and ores, and soda ash, as well as intermodal and finished vehicles.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Railroads, line-haul operating
Sub-IndustryRailroads
SectorTransportation
Phone402-544-5000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$22.83 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees41,967
Next Earnings Date10/24/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Union Pacific's stock symbol?
Union Pacific trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "UNP."
How often does Union Pacific pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Union Pacific?
Union Pacific announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, July 25th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 30th will be given a dividend of $0.97 per share on Monday, September 30th. This represents a $3.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.43%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 29th. This is an increase from Union Pacific's previous quarterly dividend of $0.88. View Union Pacific's Dividend History.
When did Union Pacific's stock split? How did Union Pacific's stock split work?
Shares of Union Pacific split on Monday, June 9th 2014. The 2-1 split was announced on Thursday, May 15th 2014. The newly minted shares were issued to shareholders after the market closes on Friday, June 6th 2014. An investor that had 100 shares of Union Pacific stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.
How will Union Pacific's stock buyback program work?
Union Pacific declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock buyback program on Thursday, February 7th 2019, which authorizes the company to buyback 150,000,000 outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are typically an indication that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Union Pacific's earnings last quarter?
Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) announced its earnings results on Thursday, July, 18th. The railroad operator reported $2.22 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.12 by $0.10. The railroad operator earned $5.60 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $5.62 billion. Union Pacific had a return on equity of 31.74% and a net margin of 26.95%. The company's revenue was down 1.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.98 EPS. View Union Pacific's Earnings History.
When is Union Pacific's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for UNP?
22 brokerages have issued twelve-month target prices for Union Pacific's shares. Their forecasts range from $140.00 to $206.00. On average, they anticipate Union Pacific's share price to reach $182.55 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 14.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Union Pacific.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Union Pacific?
22 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Union Pacific in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 7 hold ratings and 14 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Union Pacific.
Has Union Pacific been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about UNP stock has been trending positive recently, InfoTrie reports. The research group ranks the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Union Pacific earned a media sentiment score of 2.5 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media headlines about the railroad operator a news buzz of 6.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the immediate future. View News Stories for Union Pacific.
Are investors shorting Union Pacific?
Union Pacific saw a increase in short interest in July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totalling 5,760,000 shares, an increase of 20.0% from the June 30th total of 4,798,100 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 3,190,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.8 days. Approximately 0.8% of the shares of the company are short sold. View Union Pacific's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Union Pacific's key competitors?
What other stocks do shareholders of Union Pacific own?
Who are Union Pacific's key executives?
Union Pacific's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Lance M. Fritz, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 56)
- Mr. Robert M. Knight Jr., Exec. VP & CFO (Age 61)
- Ms. Rhonda S. Ferguson, Exec. VP, Chief Legal Officer & Corp. Sec. (Age 50)
- Ms. Elizabeth F. Whited, Exec. VP & Chief Human Resource Officer (Age 53)
- Mr. Vincenzo James Vena, Chief Operating Officer (Age 60)
Who are Union Pacific's major shareholders?
Union Pacific's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (8.49%), BlackRock Inc. (6.48%), BlackRock Inc. (6.48%), Northern Trust Corp (1.21%), Nuveen Asset Management LLC (1.16%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.05%). Company insiders that own Union Pacific stock include Elizabeth F Whited, Lynden L Tennison, Rhonda S Ferguson, Robert M Knight Jr, Todd M Rynaski and William J Delaney III. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Union Pacific.
Which institutional investors are selling Union Pacific stock?
UNP stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Morgan Stanley, Egerton Capital UK LLP, Quest Capital Management Inc. ADV, Janus Henderson Group PLC, Janus Henderson Group PLC, Jennison Associates LLC, Prudential PLC and Renaissance Technologies LLC. Company insiders that have sold Union Pacific company stock in the last year include Lynden L Tennison, Rhonda S Ferguson, Robert M Knight Jr and Todd M Rynaski. View Insider Buying and Selling for Union Pacific.
Which institutional investors are buying Union Pacific stock?
UNP stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Nuveen Asset Management LLC, Invesco Ltd., Soroban Capital Partners LP, Thoroughbred Financial Services LLC, Holocene Advisors LP, Banco Santander S.A., First Manhattan Co. and Northern Trust Corp. View Insider Buying and Selling for Union Pacific.
How do I buy shares of Union Pacific?
Shares of UNP can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Union Pacific's stock price today?
One share of UNP stock can currently be purchased for approximately $159.98.
How big of a company is Union Pacific?
Union Pacific has a market capitalization of $112.71 billion and generates $22.83 billion in revenue each year. The railroad operator earns $5.97 billion in net income (profit) each year or $7.91 on an earnings per share basis. Union Pacific employs 41,967 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Union Pacific.
What is Union Pacific's official website?
How can I contact Union Pacific?
Union Pacific's mailing address is 1400 DOUGLAS STREET, OMAHA NE, 68179. The railroad operator can be reached via phone at 402-544-5000 or via email at [email protected]
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