Union Pacific Corporation, through its subsidiary, Union Pacific Railroad Company, operates railroads in the United States. It offers transportation services for agricultural products, including grains, commodities produced from grains, and food and beverage products; automotive, such as finished vehicles and automotive parts; and chemicals comprising industrial chemicals, plastics, fertilizers, petroleum and liquid petroleum gases, crude oil, and soda ash. The company also transports coal, petroleum coke, and biomass; industrial products consisting of construction products, minerals, consumer goods, metals, lumber, paper, and other miscellaneous products; and import and export container traffic, and container and trailer traffic. As of December 31, 2017, its rail network included 32,122 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
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Railroads, line-haul operating
Sub-IndustryRailroads
SectorTransportation
SymbolNYSE:UNP
CUSIP90781810
Phone402-544-5000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.07
Current Ratio1.03
Quick Ratio0.85
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio26.19
Forward P/E Ratio19.56
P/E Growth1.81
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$21.24 billion
Price / Sales5.28
Cash Flow$8.6854 per share
Price / Cash17.45
Book Value$31.58 per share
Price / Book4.80
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.79
Net Income$10.71 billion
Net Margins51.31%
Return on Equity23.63%
Return on Assets9.01%
Miscellaneous
Employees41,992
Outstanding Shares739,490,000
Market Cap$110.52 billion
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 declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, July 26th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 31st will be paid a dividend of $0.80 per share on Friday, September 28th. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.11%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 30th. This is a boost from Union Pacific's previous quarterly dividend of $0.73. 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 issued 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 were Union Pacific's earnings last quarter?
Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 19th. The railroad operator reported $1.98 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $1.94 by $0.04. The railroad operator earned $5.67 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.65 billion. Union Pacific had a return on equity of 23.63% and a net margin of 51.31%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 8.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.45 EPS. View Union Pacific's Earnings History.
When is Union Pacific's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for UNP?
23 brokers have issued 1 year price objectives for Union Pacific's stock. Their forecasts range from $103.00 to $167.00. On average, they expect Union Pacific's share price to reach $146.9474 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 3.0%. View Analyst Price Targets for Union Pacific.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Union Pacific?
23 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Union Pacific in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 11 hold ratings and 10 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Union Pacific.
Who are some of Union Pacific's key competitors?
Who are Union Pacific's key executives?
Union Pacific's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Lance M. Fritz, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 55)
- Mr. Robert M. Knight Jr., Exec. VP & CFO (Age 60)
- Mr. Cameron A. Scott, Exec. VP & COO of Union Pacific Railroad Company (Age 55)
- Ms. Rhonda S. Ferguson, Exec. VP, Chief Legal Officer & Corp. Sec. (Age 49)
- Ms. Elizabeth F. Whited, Exec. VP & Chief Marketing Officer of Union Pacific Railroad Company (Age 52)
Has Union Pacific been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about UNP stock have been trending somewhat positive on Tuesday, according to Accern Sentiment. Accern identifies positive and negative news coverage by analyzing more than 20 million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Union Pacific earned a coverage optimism score of 0.20 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media coverage about the railroad operator an impact score of 47.42 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near term. View Recent Headlines for Union Pacific.
Who are Union Pacific's major shareholders?
Union Pacific's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (6.77%), Morgan Stanley (2.03%), FMR LLC (1.67%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (1.65%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.08%) and Wells Fargo & Company MN (1.01%). Company insiders that own Union Pacific stock include Andrew H Card Jr, Cameron A Scott, Diane K Duren, Elizabeth F Whited, Eric L Butler, Michael W Mcconnell, Robert M Knight Jr and Steven R Rogel. 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 Burgundy Asset Management Ltd., Voya Investment Management LLC, BlackRock Inc., Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA, FMR LLC, Wells Fargo & Company MN, Winslow Capital Management LLC and Waddell & Reed Financial Inc.. Company insiders that have sold Union Pacific company stock in the last year include Elizabeth F Whited and Robert M Knight Jr. 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 Janus Henderson Group PLC, OppenheimerFunds Inc., Bank of Montreal Can, Fred Alger Management Inc., Putnam Investments LLC, Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC, Swedbank and Calamos Advisors LLC. 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 $151.56.
How big of a company is Union Pacific?
Union Pacific has a market capitalization of $110.52 billion and generates $21.24 billion in revenue each year. The railroad operator earns $10.71 billion in net income (profit) each year or $5.79 on an earnings per share basis. Union Pacific employs 41,992 workers across the globe.
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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