Q2 EPS Estimates for Union Pacific Reduced by Zacks Research

Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) – Research analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q2 2025 earnings estimates for shares of Union Pacific in a note issued to investors on Thursday, February 13th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the railroad operator will earn $2.89 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $2.98. The consensus estimate for Union Pacific’s current full-year earnings is $12.01 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Union Pacific’s Q3 2025 earnings at $2.94 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $3.32 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $2.84 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $12.26 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $12.94 EPS.

A number of other analysts have also weighed in on the stock. Citigroup upped their price target on shares of Union Pacific from $254.00 to $260.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, January 24th. TD Cowen increased their target price on shares of Union Pacific from $245.00 to $258.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 24th. Royal Bank of Canada cut their target price on shares of Union Pacific from $288.00 to $283.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, October 25th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price on shares of Union Pacific from $267.00 to $265.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, January 7th. Finally, Benchmark increased their target price on shares of Union Pacific from $266.00 to $275.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 24th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have given a hold rating, twelve have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $261.40.

Union Pacific Trading Down 0.7 %

Shares of NYSE:UNP opened at $249.27 on Monday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $236.34 and a 200-day moving average of $240.45. The firm has a market cap of $151.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.48, a P/E/G ratio of 2.11 and a beta of 1.06. Union Pacific has a twelve month low of $218.55 and a twelve month high of $258.66. The company has a current ratio of 0.77, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.76.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 23rd. The railroad operator reported $2.91 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.76 by $0.15. Union Pacific had a net margin of 27.82% and a return on equity of 41.12%. During the same period last year, the company posted $2.71 earnings per share.

Union Pacific Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 28th will be paid a $1.34 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 28th. This represents a $5.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.15%. Union Pacific’s dividend payout ratio is presently 48.33%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Union Pacific

In other news, President Elizabeth F. Whited sold 7,500 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, January 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $250.00, for a total transaction of $1,875,000.00. Following the transaction, the president now owns 64,960 shares in the company, valued at $16,240,000. This represents a 10.35 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Craig V. Richardson sold 6,495 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, January 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $252.00, for a total transaction of $1,636,740.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president now owns 26,319 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,632,388. This trade represents a 19.79 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Company insiders own 0.28% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of UNP. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Union Pacific by 1,306.3% during the 3rd quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC now owns 450 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $111,000 after buying an additional 418 shares during the period. Creative Planning boosted its holdings in shares of Union Pacific by 6.7% during the 3rd quarter. Creative Planning now owns 258,290 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $62,439,000 after buying an additional 16,272 shares during the period. Howard Capital Management Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Union Pacific by 16.4% during the 3rd quarter. Howard Capital Management Group LLC now owns 2,860 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $705,000 after buying an additional 403 shares during the period. Claro Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Union Pacific by 87.1% during the 3rd quarter. Claro Advisors LLC now owns 2,161 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $533,000 after buying an additional 1,006 shares during the period. Finally, Net Worth Advisory Group bought a new stake in shares of Union Pacific during the 3rd quarter worth $657,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.38% of the company’s stock.

About Union Pacific

Union Pacific Corporation, through its subsidiary, Union Pacific Railroad Company, operates in the railroad business in the United States. The company offers transportation services for grain and grain products, fertilizers, food and refrigerated products, and coal and renewables to grain processors, animal feeders, ethanol producers, renewable biofuel producers, and other agricultural users; and construction products, industrial chemicals, plastics, forest products, specialized products, metals and ores, petroleum, liquid petroleum gases, soda ash, and sand, as well as finished automobiles, automotive parts, and merchandise in intermodal containers.