Union Pacific Stock Forecast, Price & News

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Union Pacific a buy right now?

19 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Union Pacific in the last year. There are currently 6 hold ratings, 12 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" Union Pacific stock.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than Union Pacific?

Wall Street analysts have given Union Pacific a "Buy" rating, but there may be better buying opportunities in the stock market. Some of MarketBeat's past winning trading ideas have resulted in 5-15% weekly gains. MarketBeat just released five new stock ideas, but Union Pacific wasn't one of them. MarketBeat thinks these five companies may be even better buys.
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Are investors shorting Union Pacific?

Union Pacific saw a increase in short interest during the month of August. As of August 13th, there was short interest totaling 6,710,000 shares, an increase of 25.2% from the July 29th total of 5,360,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 2,690,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.5 days. Approximately 1.0% of the company's shares are sold short.
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When is Union Pacific's next earnings date?

Union Pacific is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, October 21st 2021.
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How can I listen to Union Pacific's earnings call?

Union Pacific will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, October 21st at 8:45 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.

How were Union Pacific's earnings last quarter?

Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 22nd. The railroad operator reported $2.72 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $2.55 by $0.17. The railroad operator earned $5.50 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $5.39 billion. Union Pacific had a net margin of 28.60% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 37.65%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 29.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.67 EPS.
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How has Union Pacific's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Union Pacific's stock was trading at $141.56 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, UNP stock has increased by 44.0% and is now trading at $203.80.
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How often does Union Pacific pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Union Pacific?

Union Pacific declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, July 29th. Investors of record on Tuesday, August 31st will be paid a dividend of $1.07 per share on Thursday, September 30th. This represents a $4.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.10%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 30th.
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Is Union Pacific a good dividend stock?

Union Pacific pays an annual dividend of $4.28 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.12%. Union Pacific does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio of Union Pacific is 52.26%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Union Pacific will have a dividend payout ratio of 38.28% next year. This indicates that Union Pacific will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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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.

What price target have analysts set for UNP?

19 analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Union Pacific's shares. Their forecasts range from $205.00 to $265.00. On average, they anticipate Union Pacific's share price to reach $242.76 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 19.1% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Union Pacific's key executives?

Union Pacific's management team includes the following people:

• Lance M. Fritz, Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer
• Eric J. Gehringer, Executive Vice President-Operations
• Jennifer L. Hamann, Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President
• Rahul Jalali, Chief Information Officer
• Elizabeth F. Whited, Chief Human Resources Officer & Executive VP

What is Lance Fritz's approval rating as Union Pacific's CEO?

921 employees have rated Union Pacific CEO Lance Fritz on Glassdoor.com. Lance Fritz has an approval rating of 8% among Union Pacific's employees. This puts Lance Fritz in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

Who are some of Union Pacific's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Union Pacific include Canadian National Railway (CNI), CSX (CSX), Norfolk Southern (NSC), Canadian Pacific Railway (CP), Kansas City Southern (KSU), Guangshen Railway (GSHHY) and Pioneer Railcorp (PRRR).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Union Pacific own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Union Pacific investors own include Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), The Home Depot (HD), The Walt Disney (DIS), AT&T (T), Intel (INTC), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Walmart (WMT), Verizon Communications (VZ), The Procter & Gamble (PG) and NVIDIA (NVDA).

What is Union Pacific's stock symbol?

Union Pacific trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "UNP."

Who are Union Pacific's major shareholders?

Union Pacific's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (8.41%), BlackRock Inc. (6.87%), State Street Corp (4.24%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.55%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (1.53%) and FMR LLC (1.47%). Company insiders that own Union Pacific stock include Elizabeth F Whited, Jennifer L Hamann, Todd M Rynaski, Vincenzo J Vena and William J Delaney III.
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Which major investors are selling Union Pacific stock?

UNP stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Franklin Resources Inc., Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD, Jennison Associates LLC, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA, FMR LLC, and State Street Corp. Company insiders that have sold Union Pacific company stock in the last year include Elizabeth F Whited, and Todd M Rynaski.
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Which major investors are buying Union Pacific stock?

UNP stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Amundi, Macquarie Group Ltd., Nuveen Asset Management LLC, Allen Investment Management LLC, Alliancebernstein L.P., Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V., Mackenzie Financial Corp, and Renaissance Technologies LLC. Company insiders that have bought Union Pacific stock in the last two years include Vincenzo J Vena, and William J Delaney III.
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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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Union Pacific's stock price today?

One share of UNP stock can currently be purchased for approximately $203.80.

How much money does Union Pacific make?

Union Pacific has a market capitalization of $132.90 billion and generates $19.53 billion in revenue each year. The railroad operator earns $5.35 billion in net income (profit) each year or $8.19 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Union Pacific have?

Union Pacific employs 30,960 workers across the globe.

Does Union Pacific have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of Union Pacific: Railex (Assets), and Union Pacific Railroad Company.

When was Union Pacific founded?

Union Pacific was founded in 1862.

What is Union Pacific's official website?

The official website for Union Pacific is www.up.com.

Where are Union Pacific's headquarters?

Union Pacific is headquartered at 1400 DOUGLAS STREET, OMAHA NE, 68179.

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].