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. As of December 31, 2018, its rail network included 32,236 route miles linking Pacific Coast and Gulf Coast ports with the Midwest and Eastern United States gateways. Union Pacific Corporation was founded in 1862 and is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.
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 Date4/25/2019 (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, February 7th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 28th will be given a dividend of $0.88 per share on Friday, March 29th. This represents a $3.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.19%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 27th. This is an increase from Union Pacific's previous quarterly dividend of $0.80. View Union Pacific's Dividend History.
When did Union Pacific's stock split? How did Union Pacific's stock split work?
Union Pacific shares split on the morning of Monday, June 9th 2014. The 2-1 split was announced on Thursday, May 15th 2014. The newly minted shares were distributed to shareholders after the closing bell 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 approved a stock buyback program on Thursday, February 7th 2019, which allows the company to buyback 150,000,000 outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are typically an indication that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Union Pacific's earnings last quarter?
Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January, 24th. The railroad operator reported $2.12 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.06 by $0.06. The railroad operator earned $5.76 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.73 billion. Union Pacific had a return on equity of 27.95% and a net margin of 26.13%. The firm's revenue was up 5.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.53 EPS. View Union Pacific's Earnings History.
When is Union Pacific's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for UNP?
18 analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Union Pacific's shares. Their predictions range from $134.00 to $185.00. On average, they anticipate Union Pacific's share price to reach $168.7647 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 5.0% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Union Pacific.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Union Pacific?
18 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Union Pacific in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 6 hold ratings and 11 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 somewhat negative this week, according to InfoTrie. The research firm scores the sentiment of press 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 closest to five being the most favorable. Union Pacific earned a media sentiment score of -1.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media coverage about the railroad operator a news buzz of 8.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is very likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next several days.
Are investors shorting Union Pacific?
Union Pacific saw a increase in short interest during the month of February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totalling 12,302,994 shares, an increase of 55.5% from the February 15th total of 7,910,900 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 3,623,720 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.4 days. Currently, 1.7% of the company's shares 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 number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (6.52%), Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund (4.44%), FMR LLC (1.74%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (1.56%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.33%) and Northern Trust Corp (1.12%). Company insiders that own Union Pacific stock include Cameron A Scott, Elizabeth F Whited, Lynden L Tennison and Robert M Knight Jr. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Union Pacific.
Which major investors are selling Union Pacific stock?
UNP stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including FMR LLC, Assenagon Asset Management S.A., USS Investment Management Ltd, Findlay Park Partners LLP, Prudential PLC, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Paloma Partners Management Co and 1832 Asset Management L.P.. Company insiders that have sold Union Pacific company stock in the last year include Elizabeth F Whited, Lynden L Tennison and Robert M Knight Jr. View Insider Buying and Selling for Union Pacific.
Which major investors are buying Union Pacific stock?
UNP stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund, Norges Bank, Jennison Associates LLC, Boston Partners, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, BlackRock Inc., Geode Capital Management LLC and Magellan Asset Management Ltd. 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 $160.75.
How big of a company is Union Pacific?
Union Pacific has a market capitalization of $116.20 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.
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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