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 declared 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.19%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 27th. This is a positive change 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's stock split on the morning of Monday, June 9th 2014. The 2-1 split was announced on Thursday, May 15th 2014. The newly created 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 announced that its board has initiated a share buyback program on Thursday, February 7th 2019, which allows the company to buyback 150,000,000 shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are typically an indication that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Union Pacific's earnings last quarter?
Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January, 24th. The railroad operator reported $2.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.06 by $0.06. The railroad operator had revenue of $5.76 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $5.73 billion. Union Pacific had a net margin of 26.13% and a return on equity of 27.95%. The company's revenue was up 5.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.53 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?
18 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Union Pacific's stock. Their predictions range from $134.00 to $185.00. On average, they anticipate Union Pacific's stock price to reach $168.7647 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 4.8% 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?
Press coverage about UNP stock has been trending somewhat positive on Wednesday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research group identifies negative and positive press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Union Pacific earned a media sentiment score of 1.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave press coverage about the railroad operator a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near term.
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 daily trading volume, of 3,623,720 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.4 days. Currently, 1.7% 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 variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors 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 institutional 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 institutional investors are buying Union Pacific stock?
UNP stock was bought 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 $160.97.
How big of a company is Union Pacific?
Union Pacific has a market capitalization of $116.36 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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