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$21.71 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees37,483
Next Earnings Date4/16/2020 (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 6th. Investors of record on Friday, February 28th will be paid a dividend of $0.97 per share on Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $3.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.24%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 27th. 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 before market open on 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 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 approved a share buyback plan on Thursday, February 7th 2019, which allows the company to repurchase 150,000,000 shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization allows the company to buy shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are typically an indication that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Union Pacific's earnings last quarter?
Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January, 23rd. The railroad operator reported $2.02 EPS for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $2.03 by $0.01. The railroad operator earned $5.21 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.24 billion. Union Pacific had a net margin of 27.27% and a return on equity of 32.86%. Union Pacific's revenue was down 9.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $2.12 earnings per share. View Union Pacific's Earnings History.
When is Union Pacific's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for UNP?
21 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Union Pacific's shares. Their forecasts range from $139.00 to $216.00. On average, they anticipate Union Pacific's share price to reach $192.32 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 11.0% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Union Pacific.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Union Pacific?
21 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Union Pacific in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 8 hold ratings, 11 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Union Pacific.
Has Union Pacific been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about UNP stock have trended very negative this week, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm identifies positive and negative news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of public 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 -3.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news headlines about the railroad operator a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next several days. View News Stories for Union Pacific.
Are investors shorting Union Pacific?
Union Pacific saw a drop in short interest in the month of January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totalling 6,300,000 shares, a drop of 8.6% from the January 15th total of 6,890,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 2,740,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.3 days. Approximately 0.9% of the company's stock are sold short. 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 State Street Corp (4.44%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (1.92%), Capital World Investors (1.78%), FMR LLC (1.57%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.38%) and Capital International Investors (1.03%). Company insiders that own Union Pacific stock include Elizabeth F Whited, Jennifer L Hamann, 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 FMR LLC, Boston Partners, Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V., First Trust Advisors LP, Capital Research Global Investors, Jennison Associates LLC, Janus Henderson Group PLC and MERIAN GLOBAL INVESTORS UK Ltd. Company insiders that have sold Union Pacific company stock in the last year include Elizabeth F Whited, Jennifer L Hamann, 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 purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Capital International Investors, Johanson Financial Advisors Inc., State Street Corp, Capital World Investors, Soroban Capital Partners LP, Toronto Dominion Bank, Findlay Park Partners LLP and Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA. 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, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Union Pacific's stock price today?
One share of UNP stock can currently be purchased for approximately $173.27.
How big of a company is Union Pacific?
Union Pacific has a market capitalization of $119.60 billion and generates $21.71 billion in revenue each year. The railroad operator earns $5.92 billion in net income (profit) each year or $8.38 on an earnings per share basis. Union Pacific employs 37,483 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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