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Union Pacific (UNP) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$223.56 +2.59 (+1.17%)
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Union Pacific - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy
Based on 27 Analyst Ratings
Sell
1
Hold
11
Buy
15

Based on 27 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 27 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 11 have given a hold rating, 14 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for UNP.

Consensus Price Target

$258.21
15.50% Upside
According to the 27 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Union Pacific, the average price target is $258.21. 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 15.50% from the current price of $223.56.
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.
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UNP Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
8/29/24 to 8/29/25		1 Month Ago
7/30/24 to 7/30/25		3 Months Ago
5/31/24 to 5/31/25		1 Year Ago
8/30/23 to 8/29/24
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
14 Buy rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
Hold
11 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
5 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$258.21$258.21$257.50$258.79
Forecasted Upside15.50% Upside14.53% Upside16.28% Upside2.21% 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.
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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.
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Union Pacific Stock vs. The Competition

TypeUnion PacificTransportation CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.56
2.59
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside15.60% Upside19.71% Upside10.33% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
8/12/2025Argus
4 of 5 stars		Kristina Ruggeri
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold
7/30/2025Barclays
3 of 5 stars		Brandon Oglenski
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		DowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight
7/30/2025Royal Bank Of Canada
3 of 5 stars		Walter Spracklin
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$257.00 ➝ $276.00+23.73%
7/30/2025Susquehanna
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Bascome Majors
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower TargetPositive ➝ Positive$260.00 ➝ $257.00+14.82%
7/30/2025Citigroup
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Ariel Rosa
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold$270.00 ➝ $250.00+11.70%
7/25/2025BMO 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 TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$270.00 ➝ $277.00+23.59%
7/25/2025UBS Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Thomas Wadewitz
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$238.00 ➝ $240.00+7.08%
7/25/2025Evercore ISI
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Jonathan Chappell
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower TargetIn-Line ➝ In-Line$244.00 ➝ $238.00+6.26%
7/25/2025Wells Fargo & Company
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Christian Wetherbee
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$250.00 ➝ $260.00+16.08%
7/25/2025Jefferies Financial Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Stephanie Moore
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$250.00 ➝ $285.00+29.01%
7/21/2025Sanford C. Bernstein
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		David Vernon
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$271.00 ➝ $286.00+27.17%
7/15/2025Raymond James Financial
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Patrick Tyler
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated RatingStrong-Buy ➝ Strong-Buy
7/7/2025Morgan Stanley
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Ravi Shanker
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$220.00 ➝ $215.00-8.57%
7/1/2025Baird R W
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		D. Moore
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		UpgradeHold
7/1/2025Robert W. Baird
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Daniel Moore
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated CoverageNeutral$231.00+0.31%
6/2/2025The Goldman Sachs Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Jordan Alliger
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Neutral$263.00+18.77%
5/16/2025Bank of America
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Ken Hoexter
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$256.00 ➝ $262.00+13.54%
4/28/2025Stephens
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Daniel Imbro
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$275.00 ➝ $255.00+19.55%
4/16/2025Redburn Atlantic
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Oliver Holmes
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$259.00+17.72%
4/14/2025Stifel Nicolaus
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Benjamin Nolan
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$270.00 ➝ $248.00+11.99%
3/7/2025Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Initiated CoverageBuy$295.00+20.33%
2/3/2025Loop Capital
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Rick Paterson
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		DowngradeHold ➝ Sell$265.00 ➝ $200.00-19.31%
1/24/2025Benchmark
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Nathan Martin
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$266.00 ➝ $275.00+10.06%
1/24/2025Guggenheim
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Nathan Martin
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$266.00 ➝ $275.00+10.48%
1/24/2025TD Cowen
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetBuy$245.00 ➝ $258.00+4.11%
10/25/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$263.00 ➝ $252.00+9.10%
9/4/2024Daiwa America
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		J. Nathan
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		DowngradeModerate Buy ➝ Hold

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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 Wednesday, August 27, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Union Pacific pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Union Pacific
Bull Case

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

  • The company recently reported earnings per share (EPS) of $3.03, exceeding analysts' expectations, which indicates strong financial performance and effective management.
  • Union Pacific Co. has a robust return on equity of over 41%, suggesting that the company is efficient in generating profits from its equity investments.
  • The current stock price is around $258, reflecting a positive market sentiment and potential for growth based on recent performance.
  • With a net margin of approximately 28%, Union Pacific Co. demonstrates strong profitability, which can lead to higher dividends and reinvestment opportunities.
  • The company has increased its quarterly dividend to $1.38 per share, showcasing its commitment to returning value to shareholders and indicating financial health.

Union Pacific
Bear Case

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

  • Recent analyst downgrades, such as Argus lowering its rating from "buy" to "hold," may signal concerns about future growth potential.
  • Despite a strong performance, the stock has faced price target adjustments, with some analysts reducing their expectations, which could indicate market volatility.
  • The company's dividend payout ratio is around 47%, which, while sustainable, may limit future growth investments if earnings do not continue to rise.
  • Increased competition in the railroad industry could pressure margins and impact profitability in the long term.
  • Market analysts have mixed ratings, with one "Strong Buy," fourteen "Buy," eleven "Hold," and one "Sell," indicating uncertainty among investors regarding the stock's future performance.

UNP Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 27 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Union Pacific is $258.21, with a high forecast of $295.00 and a low forecast of $200.00.

27 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, 11 hold ratings, 14 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 15.50% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Union Pacific's stock had 3 upgrades and 3 downgrades by analysts.

Analysts like Union Pacific less than other "transportation" companies. The consensus rating score for Union Pacific is 2.56 while the average consensus rating score for "transportation" companies is 2.59. Learn more on how UNP compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:UNP) was last updated on 8/29/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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