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
Current SymbolNYSE:UNP
Previous Symbol
CUSIP90781810
Phone402-544-5000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.01
Current Ratio1.06
Quick Ratio0.89
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio24.14
Forward P/E Ratio17.81
P/E Growth1.7
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$21.24 billion
Price / Sales4.85
Cash Flow$8.4002 per share
Price / Cash Flow16.64
Book Value$31.58 per share
Price / Book4.43
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.79
Net Income$10.71 billion
Net Margins51.90%
Return on Equity25.02%
Return on Assets9.62%
Miscellaneous
Employees41,992
Outstanding Shares736,790,000
Market Cap$105.04 billion
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, November 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 30th will be given a dividend of $0.80 per share on Friday, December 28th. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.29%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 29th. 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 Monday, June 9th 2014. The 2-1 split was announced on Thursday, May 15th 2014. The newly issued shares were payable 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) issued its earnings results on Thursday, October, 25th. The railroad operator reported $2.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $2.10 by $0.05. The railroad operator had revenue of $5.93 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $5.88 billion. Union Pacific had a net margin of 51.90% and a return on equity of 25.02%. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.50 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?
19 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Union Pacific's stock. Their forecasts range from $134.00 to $190.00. On average, they anticipate Union Pacific's share price to reach $165.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 18.0% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Union Pacific.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Union Pacific?
19 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Union Pacific in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 7 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 trended somewhat positive on Tuesday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. InfoTrie ranks the sentiment of press 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 nearest to five being the most favorable. Union Pacific earned a daily sentiment score of 2.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media stories 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 few days.
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 & COO (Age 55)
- Mr. Robert M. Knight Jr., Exec. VP & CFO (Age 60)
- Ms. Rhonda S. Ferguson, Exec. VP, Chief Legal Officer & Corp. Sec. (Age 49)
- Ms. Elizabeth F. Whited, Exec. VP & Chief Human Resource Officer of Union Pacific Railroad Company (Age 52)
- Mr. Scott D. Moore, Sr. VP of Corp. Relations & Chief Admin. Officer
Who are Union Pacific's major shareholders?
Union Pacific's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (8.16%), Vanguard Group Inc (8.16%), BlackRock Inc. (6.38%), Morgan Stanley (2.16%), FMR LLC (1.96%) and Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (1.59%). Company insiders that own Union Pacific stock include Andrew H Card Jr, 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 Capital Research Global Investors, BlackRock Inc., Janus Henderson Group PLC, Vanguard Group Inc., Vanguard Group Inc, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp, First Eagle Investment Management LLC and FIL Ltd. 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 bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Matthew Goff Investment Advisor LLC, Capital International Investors, FMR LLC, Capital World Investors, Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V., Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V., Senator Investment Group LP and Morgan Stanley. 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 $139.78.
How big of a company is Union Pacific?
Union Pacific has a market capitalization of $105.04 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.
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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