Union Pacific (UNP) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$228.35 -1.15 (-0.50%)

As of 05/20/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

Union Pacific - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 22 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
5

Buy
16

Based on 22 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Union Pacific in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 22 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 5 have given a hold rating, 15 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for UNP.

Consensus Price Target

$257.50
12.77% Upside

According to the 22 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Union Pacific, the average price target is $257.50. The highest price target for UNP is $295.00, while the lowest price target for UNP is $200.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 12.77% from the current price of $228.35.

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UNP Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 5/21/24 to 5/21/25	1 Month Ago 4/21/24 to 4/21/25	3 Months Ago 2/21/24 to 2/20/25	1 Year Ago 5/22/23 to 5/21/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	15 Buy rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)
Hold	5 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$257.50	$257.50	$261.40	$259.61
Forecasted Upside	12.77% Upside	19.11% Upside	5.56% Upside	10.49% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

UNP Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

UNP Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Union Pacific Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Union Pacific	Transportation Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.73	2.58	2.54
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	12.77% Upside	42.22% Upside	13.04% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent UNP News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
5/16/2025	Bank of America 4 of 5 stars	Ken Hoexter Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$256.00 ➝ $262.00	+13.54%
4/28/2025	Stephens 4 of 5 stars	Daniel Imbro Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$275.00 ➝ $255.00	+19.55%
4/25/2025	Raymond James 4 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Strong-Buy ➝ Strong-Buy
4/25/2025	Susquehanna Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Bascome Majors Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$255.00 ➝ $245.00	+15.27%
4/25/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Brandon Oglenski Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$285.00 ➝ $260.00	+20.59%
4/16/2025	Redburn Atlantic Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Oliver Holmes Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$259.00	+17.72%
4/14/2025	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Benjamin Nolan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$270.00 ➝ $248.00	+11.99%
4/9/2025	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Stephanie Moore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$255.00 ➝ $230.00	+9.98%
4/8/2025	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Rosa Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$260.00 ➝ $244.00	+16.31%
4/2/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Thomas Wadewitz Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$255.00 ➝ $245.00	+3.18%
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3/27/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Christian Wetherbee Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$265.00 ➝ $260.00	+9.23%
3/7/2025	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$295.00	+20.33%
2/3/2025	Loop Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Rick Paterson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Hold ➝ Sell	$265.00 ➝ $200.00	-19.31%
1/24/2025	Benchmark Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Nathan Martin Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$266.00 ➝ $275.00	+10.06%
1/24/2025	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Fadi Chamoun Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$275.00 ➝ $277.00	+10.86%
1/24/2025	Guggenheim Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Nathan Martin Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$266.00 ➝ $275.00	+10.48%
1/24/2025	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Benjamin Hartford Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$260.00 ➝ $265.00	+6.93%
1/24/2025	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$245.00 ➝ $258.00	+4.11%
10/25/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$288.00 ➝ $283.00	+22.61%
10/25/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$263.00 ➝ $252.00	+9.10%
10/9/2024	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$277.00 ➝ $272.00	+14.49%
9/25/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Chappell Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Inline	$254.00 ➝ $247.00	-0.78%
9/4/2024	Daiwa America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Nathan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Moderate Buy ➝ Hold
4/26/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$198.00 ➝ $210.00	-13.28%
4/11/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$248.00 ➝ $274.00	+16.27%
7/27/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$235.00 ➝ $262.00	+10.06%
7/27/2023	Atlantic Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Overweight ➝ Neutral	$244.00	+2.50%

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Should I Buy Union Pacific Stock? UNP Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, May 15, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Union Pacific pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Union Pacific
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Union Pacific Co.:

The current stock price is around $257.86, reflecting a moderate buy consensus among analysts, which may indicate potential for growth.
Union Pacific Co. has a strong return on equity of over 41%, suggesting effective management and profitability, which can be attractive to investors looking for solid performance.
The company recently announced a quarterly dividend of $1.34 per share, translating to an annualized dividend of $5.36, providing a steady income stream for investors.
With a dividend payout ratio of approximately 48.29%, Union Pacific Co. maintains a balance between returning profits to shareholders and reinvesting in the business, which can support long-term growth.
Analysts project earnings per share of 11.99 for the current year, indicating expectations of profitability and potential for stock appreciation.

Union Pacific
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Union Pacific Co. for these reasons:

Union Pacific Co. reported a slight revenue decline of 0.1% compared to the same quarter last year, which may raise concerns about growth prospects.
The company missed analysts' earnings estimates by $0.03 in its latest report, which could indicate challenges in meeting market expectations.
With a net margin of 27.82%, while still strong, any decrease in profitability could impact future earnings and dividends.
Recent analyst ratings show a mix of hold and buy ratings, with some firms lowering their price targets, suggesting uncertainty in the stock's future performance.
Market conditions and competition in the railroad industry could pose risks to Union Pacific Co.'s operational efficiency and profitability moving forward.

UNP Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 22 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Union Pacific is $257.50, with a high forecast of $295.00 and a low forecast of $200.00.
: 22 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Union Pacific in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 5 hold ratings, 15 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" UNP shares.
: According to analysts, Union Pacific's stock has a predicted upside of 12.77% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Union Pacific's stock had 2 upgrades by analysts.
: Union Pacific has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Jefferies Financial Group, Raymond James, Redburn Atlantic, Stephens, Stifel Nicolaus, Susquehanna, UBS Group, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Union Pacific more than other "transportation" companies. The consensus rating score for Union Pacific is 2.73 while the average consensus rating score for "transportation" companies is 2.58. Learn more on how UNP compares to other companies.

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Union Pacific (UNP) Stock Forecast & Price Target