Union Pacific (UNP) Stock Forecast, Price & News

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Union Pacific a buy right now?

21 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Union Pacific in the last year. There are currently 8 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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Are investors shorting Union Pacific?

Union Pacific saw a decline in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 6,780,000 shares, a decline of 17.1% from the March 31st total of 8,180,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 3,760,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.8 days. Currently, 1.1% of the shares of the stock 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, July 28th 2022.
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How were Union Pacific's earnings last quarter?

Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April, 21st. The railroad operator reported $2.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.55 by $0.02. The railroad operator earned $5.86 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.76 billion. Union Pacific had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 50.20% and a net margin of 30.06%. The company's revenue was up 17.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $2.00 earnings per share.
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How often does Union Pacific pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Union Pacific?

Union Pacific announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, May 12th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, May 31st will be given a dividend of $1.30 per share on Thursday, June 30th. This represents a $5.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.34%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 27th. This is a boost from Union Pacific's previous quarterly dividend of $1.18.
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Is Union Pacific a good dividend stock?

Union Pacific pays an annual dividend of $4.72 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.17%. Union Pacific has been increasing its dividend for 17 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio of Union Pacific is 44.87%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Union Pacific will have a dividend payout ratio of 36.90% 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?

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 distributed to shareholders after the closing bell 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 of Directors has authorized a share buyback program on Thursday, February 3rd 2022, which authorizes the company to repurchase 100,000,000 outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to buy shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are generally an indication that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued.

What price target have analysts set for UNP?

21 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Union Pacific's stock. Their forecasts range from $215.00 to $310.00. On average, they expect Union Pacific's stock price to reach $265.36 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 19.5% 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:

• Mr. Lance M. Fritz, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 59, Pay $3.98M)
• Ms. Jennifer L. Hamann, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 54, Pay $1.45M)
• Ms. Elizabeth F. Whited, Exec. VP of Sustainability & Strategy (Age 56, Pay $1.41M)
• Mr. Kenyatta G. Rocker, Exec. VP of Marketing & Sales - Union Pacific Railroad Company (Age 50, Pay $1.32M) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Mr. Eric J. Gehringer, Exec. VP of Operations - Union Pacific Railroad Company (Age 42, Pay $1.21M)
• Mr. Rahul Jalali, Sr. VP of Information Technologies & Chief Information Officer
• Mr. Scott D. Moore, Sr. VP of Corp. Relations & Chief Admin. Officer
• Mr. Brad Stock, Assistant VP of Investor Relations
• Mr. Craig V. Richardson, Exec. VP, Chief Legal Officer & Corp. Sec. (Age 60)
• Ms. Clarissa Beyah-Taylor, Chief Communications Officer

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), Canadian Pacific Railway (CP), Norfolk Southern (NSC), 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), Home Depot (HD), Walt Disney (DIS), AT&T (T), Intel (INTC), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Walmart (WMT), Verizon Communications (VZ), 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 many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (8.57%), BlackRock Inc. (7.01%), State Street Corp (4.60%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (1.79%), Wellington Management Group LLP (1.39%) and Northern Trust Corp (1.17%). Company insiders that own Union Pacific stock include Elizabeth F Whited, Jennifer L Hamann, Kenyatta G Rocker and Todd M Rynaski.
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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 Capital International Investors, Wellington Management Group LLP, BlackRock Inc., Capital World Investors, TCI Fund Management Ltd., Neuberger Berman Group LLC, Capital Research Global Investors, and Maj Invest Holding A S. Company insiders that have sold Union Pacific company stock in the last year include Elizabeth F Whited, Jennifer L Hamann, and Kenyatta G Rocker.
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Which major investors are buying Union Pacific stock?

UNP stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership, Mizuho Markets Americas LLC, State Street Corp, Parnassus Investments LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Principal Financial Group Inc., Renaissance Technologies LLC, and Lord Abbett & CO. LLC.
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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 $221.97.

How much money does Union Pacific make?

Union Pacific has a market capitalization of $139.40 billion and generates $21.80 billion in revenue each year. The railroad operator earns $6.52 billion in net income (profit) each year or $10.52 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Union Pacific have?

Union Pacific employs 32,124 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.

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, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 402-271-6408.