Union Pacific Stock Analysis

UNP Stock  USD 229.65  1.72  0.74%   
Below is the normalized historical share price chart for Union Pacific extending back to November 05, 1984. This chart has been adjusted for all splits and dividends and is plotted against all major global economic recessions. As of today, the current price of Union Pacific stands at 229.65, as last reported on the 24th of January, with the highest price reaching 233.68 and the lowest price hitting 229.31 during the day.
IPO Date
13th of January 1978
200 Day MA
225.5625
50 Day MA
230.511
Beta
0.997
 
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Union Pacific holds a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.984. At this time, Union Pacific's Cash Flow To Debt Ratio is relatively stable compared to the past year. Union Pacific's financial risk is the risk to Union Pacific stockholders that is caused by an increase in debt.

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Equity vs Debt

Union Pacific's liquidity is one of the most fundamental aspects of both its future profitability and its ability to meet different types of ongoing financial obligations. Union Pacific's cash, liquid assets, total liabilities, and shareholder equity can be utilized to evaluate how much leverage the Company is using to sustain its current operations. For traders, higher-leverage indicators usually imply a higher risk to shareholders. In addition, it helps Union Stock's retail investors understand whether an upcoming fall or rise in the market will negatively affect Union Pacific's stakeholders.
For most companies, including Union Pacific, marketable securities, inventories, and receivables are the most common assets that could be converted to cash. However, for Union Pacific, the most critical issue when managing liquidity is ensuring that current assets are properly aligned with current liabilities. If they are not, Union Pacific's management will need to obtain alternative financing to ensure there are always enough cash equivalents on the balance sheet to meet obligations.
Union Stock price history is provided at the adjusted basis, taking into account all of the recent filings.

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Based on monthly moving average Union Pacific is performing at about 6% of its full potential. If added to a well diversified portfolio the total return can be enhanced and market risk can be reduced. You can increase risk-adjusted return of Union Pacific by adding it to a well-diversified portfolio.
Price Book
7.8721
Enterprise Value Ebitda
13.1638
Price Sales
5.5496
Shares Float
592 M
Dividend Share
5.4
Given that Union Pacific's debt-to-equity ratio measures a Company's obligations relative to the value of its net assets, it is usually used by traders to estimate the extent to which Union Pacific is acquiring new debt as a mechanism of leveraging its assets. A high debt-to-equity ratio is generally associated with increased risk, implying that it has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. Another way to look at debt-to-equity ratios is to compare the overall debt load of Union Pacific to its assets or equity, showing how much of the company assets belong to shareholders vs. creditors. If shareholders own more assets, Union Pacific is said to be less leveraged. If creditors hold a majority of Union Pacific's assets, the Company is said to be highly leveraged.
At this time, Union Pacific's Common Stock Shares Outstanding is relatively stable compared to the past year. As of 01/24/2026, Stock Based Compensation is likely to grow to about 101.1 M, while Total Stockholder Equity is likely to drop slightly above 13.5 B. . At this time, Union Pacific's Price To Sales Ratio is relatively stable compared to the past year. As of 01/24/2026, Price Book Value Ratio is likely to grow to 7.75, while Price To Free Cash Flows Ratio is likely to drop 19.45.
Union Pacific is fairly valued with Real Value of 228.72 and Target Price of 263.21. The main objective of Union Pacific stock analysis is to determine its intrinsic value, which is an estimate of what Union Pacific is worth, separate from its market price. There are two main types of Union Pacific's stock analysis: fundamental analysis and technical analysis.
The Union Pacific stock is traded in the USA on New York Stock Exchange, with the market opening at 09:30:00 and closing at 16:00:00 every Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri except for officially observed holidays in the USA. Union Pacific is usually not traded on Labour Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year 's Day, Dr . Martin Luther King Jr 's Birthday, Washington 's Birthday, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth Holiday, Independence Day ( substitute day ), Independence Day. Union Stock trading window is adjusted to America/New York timezone.
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Union Stock Analysis Notes

About 87.0% of the company outstanding shares are owned by institutional investors. The company has Price/Earnings To Growth (PEG) ratio of 2.61. Union Pacific recorded earning per share (EPS) of 11.78. The entity last dividend was issued on the 5th of December 2025. The firm had 2:1 split on the 9th of June 2014. Union Pacific Corporation, through its subsidiary, Union Pacific Railroad Company, operates in the railroad business in the United States. The company was founded in 1862 and is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. Union Pacific operates under Railroads classification in the United States and is traded on New York Stock Exchange. It employs 30582 people. For more information please call Lance Fritz at 402 544 5000 or visit https://www.up.com.

Union Pacific Quarterly Total Revenue

6.24 Billion

Union Pacific Investment Alerts

Union Pacific has 32.46 B in debt with debt to equity (D/E) ratio of 2.98, meaning that the company heavily relies on borrowing funds for operations. Union Pacific has a current ratio of 0.75, suggesting that it has not enough short term capital to pay financial commitments when the payables are due. Note however, debt could still be an excellent tool for Union to invest in growth at high rates of return.
Over 87.0% of Union Pacific outstanding shares are owned by institutional investors
On 30th of December 2025 Union Pacific paid $ 1.38 per share dividend to its current shareholders
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Union Largest EPS Surprises

Earnings surprises can significantly impact Union Pacific's stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
1998-10-22
1998-09-300.030.040.0133 
2004-07-22
2004-06-300.170.15-0.0211 
1999-10-21
1999-09-300.20.220.0210 
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Union Pacific Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Scores

Union Pacific's ESG score is a quantitative measure that evaluates Union Pacific's performance and commitment regarding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors. These scores are becoming increasingly crucial in investment decision-making processes, providing insights into non-financial aspects of Union Pacific's operations that may have significant financial implications and affect Union Pacific's stock price as well as guide investors towards more socially responsible investments.

Union Pacific Thematic Classifications

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Union Stock Institutional Investors

Institutional investors include commercial and private banks, credit unions, insurance companies, pension funds, hedge funds, endowments, and mutual funds. Operating companies that invest excess capital in these types of assets may also be included in the term and may influence corporate governance by exercising voting rights in their investments.
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Northern Trust Corp2025-06-30
6.7 M
Fisher Asset Management, Llc2025-06-30
6.4 M
T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.2025-06-30
6.3 M
Royal Bank Of Canada2025-06-30
M
Franklin Resources Inc2025-06-30
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Wellington Management Company Llp2025-06-30
5.4 M
Amvescap Plc.2025-06-30
5.4 M
Ubs Asset Mgmt Americas Inc2025-06-30
5.3 M
Amundi2025-06-30
4.8 M
Vanguard Group Inc2025-06-30
58.8 M
Blackrock Inc2025-06-30
45.1 M
Note, although Union Pacific's institutional investors appear to be way more sophisticated than retail investors, it remains unclear if professional active investment managers can reliably enhance risk-adjusted returns by an amount that exceeds fees and expenses.

Union Market Capitalization

The company currently falls under 'Mega-Cap' category with a total capitalization of 136.22 B.

Union Profitablity

The company has Net Profit Margin of 0.29 %, which implies that it may need a different competitive strategy as even a very small decline in it revenue may erase profits and result in a net loss. This is way below average. In the same way, it shows Net Operating Margin of 0.41 %, which entails that for every 100 dollars of revenue, it generated $0.41 of operating income.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Return On Tangible Assets 0.09  0.05 
Return On Capital Employed 0.14  0.08 
Return On Assets 0.09  0.05 
Return On Equity 0.36  0.38 

Management Efficiency

Union Pacific has Return on Asset of 0.092 % which means that on every $100 spent on assets, it made $0.092 of profit. This is way below average. In the same way, it shows a return on shareholders' equity (ROE) of 0.4162 %, implying that it generated $0.4162 on every 100 dollars invested. Union Pacific's management efficiency ratios could be used to measure how well Union Pacific manages its routine affairs as well as how well it operates its assets and liabilities. As of 01/24/2026, Return On Equity is likely to grow to 0.38, while Return On Tangible Assets are likely to drop 0.05. At this time, Union Pacific's Non Current Liabilities Total is relatively stable compared to the past year. As of 01/24/2026, Non Current Liabilities Other is likely to grow to about 1.7 B, while Total Current Liabilities is likely to drop slightly above 3.4 B.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Book Value Per Share 25.02  26.27 
Tangible Book Value Per Share 23.85  25.04 
Enterprise Value Over EBITDA 12.24  6.90 
Price Book Value Ratio 7.38  7.75 
Enterprise Value Multiple 12.24  6.90 
Price Fair Value 7.38  7.75 
Enterprise Value112.4 B118 B
Leadership effectiveness at Union Pacific is a strong indicator of its financial stability. We analyze various metrics to provide insights into the stock's investment viability.
Dividend Yield
0.0233
Operating Margin
0.4103
Profit Margin
0.2873
Forward Dividend Yield
0.024
Beta
0.997

Technical Drivers

As of the 24th of January, Union Pacific has the Risk Adjusted Performance of 0.023, coefficient of variation of 3874.63, and Semi Deviation of 1.26. In relation to fundamental indicators, the technical analysis model makes it possible for you to check existing technical drivers of Union Pacific, as well as the relationship between them.

Union Pacific Price Movement Analysis

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The output start index for this execution was thirty-five with a total number of output elements of twenty-six. The Bollinger Bands is very popular indicator that was developed by John Bollinger. It consist of three lines. Union Pacific middle band is a simple moving average of its typical price. The upper and lower bands are (N) standard deviations above and below the middle band. The bands widen and narrow when the volatility of the price is higher or lower, respectively. The upper and lower bands can also be interpreted as price targets for Union Pacific. When the price bounces off of the lower band and crosses the middle band, then the upper band becomes the price target.

Union Pacific Insider Trading Activities

Some recent studies suggest that insider trading raises the cost of capital for securities issuers and decreases overall economic growth. Trading by specific Union Pacific insiders, such as employees or executives, is commonly permitted as long as it does not rely on Union Pacific's material information that is not in the public domain. Local jurisdictions usually require such trading to be reported in order to monitor insider transactions. In many U.S. states, trading conducted by corporate officers, key employees, directors, or significant shareholders must be reported to the regulator or publicly disclosed, usually within a few business days of the trade. In these cases Union Pacific insiders are required to file a Form 4 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) when buying or selling shares of their own companies.
 
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Disposition of 7500 shares by Elizabeth Whited of Union Pacific at 161.57 subject to Rule 16b-3

Union Pacific Outstanding Bonds

Union Pacific issues bonds to finance its operations. Corporate bonds make up one of the largest components of the U.S. bond market, which is considered the world's largest securities market. Union Pacific uses the proceeds from bond sales for a wide variety of purposes, including financing ongoing mergers and acquisitions, buying new equipment, investing in research and development, buying back their own stock, paying dividends to shareholders, and even refinancing existing debt. Most Union bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when Union Pacific has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

Union Pacific Predictive Daily Indicators

Union Pacific intraday indicators are useful technical analysis tools used by many experienced traders. Just like the conventional technical analysis, daily indicators help intraday investors to analyze the price movement with the timing of Union Pacific stock daily movement. By combining multiple daily indicators into a single trading strategy, you can limit your risk while still earning strong returns on your managed positions.

Union Pacific Corporate Filings

F4
12th of January 2026
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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13A
7th of January 2026
An amended filing to the original Schedule 13G
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F4
5th of January 2026
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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8K
19th of December 2025
Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about
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F4
12th of December 2025
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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F4
4th of December 2025
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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8K
17th of November 2025
Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about
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12th of November 2025
Other Reports
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Union Pacific Forecast Models

Union Pacific's time-series forecasting models are one of many Union Pacific's stock analysis techniques aimed at predicting future share value based on previously observed values. Time-series forecasting models ae widely used for non-stationary data. Non-stationary data are called the data whose statistical properties e.g. the mean and standard deviation are not constant over time but instead, these metrics vary over time. These non-stationary Union Pacific's historical data is usually called time-series. Some empirical experimentation suggests that the statistical forecasting models outperform the models based exclusively on fundamental analysis to predict the direction of the market movement and maximize returns from investment trading.

Union Pacific Debt to Cash Allocation

Union Pacific has 32.46 B in debt with debt to equity (D/E) ratio of 2.98, meaning that the company heavily relies on borrowing funds for operations. Union Pacific has a current ratio of 0.75, suggesting that it has not enough short term capital to pay financial commitments when the payables are due. Note however, debt could still be an excellent tool for Union to invest in growth at high rates of return.

Union Pacific Total Assets Over Time

Union Pacific Assets Financed by Debt

The debt-to-assets ratio shows the degree to which Union Pacific uses debt to finance its assets. It includes both long-term and short-term borrowings maturing within one year. It also includes both tangible and intangible assets, such as goodwill.

Union Pacific Debt Ratio

    
  23.0   
It seems most of the Union Pacific's assets are financed through equity. Typically, companies with high debt-to-asset ratios are said to be highly leveraged. The higher the ratio, the greater risk will be associated with the Union Pacific's operation. In addition, a high debt-to-assets ratio may indicate a low borrowing capacity of Union Pacific, which in turn will lower the firm's financial flexibility.

Union Pacific Corporate Bonds Issued

Union Short Long Term Debt Total

Short Long Term Debt Total

39.2 Billion

At this time, Union Pacific's Short and Long Term Debt Total is relatively stable compared to the past year.

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Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Pretax Profit Margin 0.33  0.34 
Operating Profit Margin 0.36  0.38 
Net Profit Margin 0.25  0.26 
Gross Profit Margin 0.52  0.65 

Current Union Analysis - Recommendations

We track the performance of the top 100 financial experts across various large and mid-size financial boutiques. Union analyst recommendations are determined by taking all analyst recommendations and averaging them as Strong Buy, Buy, Hold, Strong Sell or Sell. There is no one specific way to measure analysis performance other than comparing it to the past results via a very sophisticated attribution analysis. Union analyst consensus and target price projections should be used in combination with other traditional techniques such as stock price forecasting, technical analysis, earnings estimate, and various momentum models.
Target PriceAdvice# of Analysts
263.21Buy29Odds
Union Pacific current and past analyst recommendations published by a number of research institutions as well as average analyst consensus.
Most Union analysts issue ratings four times a year, at intervals of three months. Ratings are usually accompanied by a target price to helps potential investors understand Union stock's fair price compared to its market value. Analysts arrive at stock ratings after researching public financial statements of Union Pacific, talking to its executives and customers, or listening to Union conference calls.
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Union Stock Analysis Indicators

Union Pacific stock analysis indicators help investors evaluate how Union Pacific stock reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing and determine when trading Union Pacific shares will generate the highest return on investment. By understating and applying Union Pacific stock analysis, traders can identify Union Pacific position entry and exit signals to maximize returns.
Begin Period Cash Flow1.1 B
Long Term Debt29.8 B
Common Stock Shares Outstanding608.6 M
Total Stockholder Equity16.9 B
Total Cashflows From Investing Activities-3.3 B
Tax ProvisionB
Quarterly Earnings Growth Y O Y0.095
Property Plant And Equipment Net58.8 B
Cash And Short Term InvestmentsB
CashB
Accounts Payable847 M
Net Debt31.4 B
50 Day M A230.511
Total Current Liabilities5.3 B
Other Operating Expenses14.5 B
Non Current Assets Total63.7 B
Forward Price Earnings18.2815
Non Currrent Assets Other1.4 B

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