The price of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) shares last traded on Wall Street unchanged to $216.78.
Based on available information, 29 analysts follow Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP). The consensus rating among analysts is ‘Overweight’. As we calculate the median target price by taking the range between a high of $240.00 and a low of $168.00, we find $228.00. Given the previous closing price of $216.78, this indicates a potential upside of 5.18 percent. UNP stock price is now 7.44% away from the 50-day moving average and 6.99% away from the 200-day moving average. The market capitalization of the company currently stands at $132.17B.
Among analysts, 12 rate the stock a hold while 14 rate it a buy. Brokers who have rated the stock have averaged $220.73 as their price target over the next twelve months.
With the price target enhanced from $226 to $257, Citigroup Upgraded its rating from Neutral to Buy for Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP).
In other news, Whited Elizabeth F, EVP SUSTAINABILITY & STRATEGY sold 2,500 shares of the company’s stock on Feb 27. The stock was sold for $532,500 at an average price of $213.00. Upon completion of the transaction, the EVP SUSTAINABILITY & STRATEGY now directly owns 39,080 shares in the company, valued at $8.47 million. An SEC document containing details of the transaction can be found on the SEC’s website. On Oct 24, Director Finley Teresa bought 1,380 shares of the business’s stock. A total of $259,799 was incurred on buying the stock at an average price of $188.26. This leaves the insider owning 1,380 shares of the company worth $0.3 million. Insiders disposed of 98,065 shares of company stock worth roughly $21.26 million over the past 1 year. A total of 0.10% of the company’s stock is owned by insiders.
There have been several recent changes in the stakes of large investors in UNP stock. A new stake in Union Pacific Corporation shares was purchased by OFI INVEST ASSET MANAGEMENT during the first quarter worth $8,217,418,000. PHOENIX HOLDINGS LTD. invested $138,721,000 in shares of UNP during the first quarter. In the first quarter, TPG GP A, LLC acquired a new stake in Union Pacific Corporation valued at approximately $122,268,000. CANOE FINANCIAL LP acquired a new stake in UNP for approximately $82,248,000. SUMMIT WEALTH GROUP, LLC purchased a new stake in UNP valued at around $45,331,000 in the second quarter. In total, there are 3,019 active investors with 80.60% ownership of the company’s stock.
A candlestick chart of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) showed a price of $213.53 on Friday morning. During the past 12 months, Union Pacific Corporation has had a low of $183.69 and a high of $242.35. As of last week, the company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.71, a current ratio of 0.70, and a quick ratio of 0.50. According to the stock market information, the enterprise value for the company is $166.45B, which is based on a 19.17 price-to-earnings ratio, a 2.35 price-to-earnings-growth ratio, and a beta of 1.10. The fifty day moving average price for UNP is $202.09 and a two-hundred day moving average price translates $202.70 for the stock.
The latest earnings results from Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) was released for Mar, 2023. According to the Railroads Company, earnings per share came in at $2.67, beating analysts’ expectations of $2.58 by 0.09. This compares to $2.57 EPS in the same period last year. The net profit margin was 27.90% and return on equity was 57.00% for UNP. The company reported revenue of $6.06 billion for the quarter, compared to $5.86 billion a year earlier. Comparatively to last year’s same quarter, the company’s quarterly revenue rose 3.34 percent. For the current quarter, analysts expect UNP to generate $6.12B in revenue.
Moreover, the firm recently paid out its quarterly dividend on 06/30/2023. Investors who held shares on 05/31/2023 were paid a $1.30 dividend. On an annualized basis, this represents a $5.20 dividend and a 2.40% percent yield. There was an ex-dividend date of 05/30/2023 for this dividend. In terms of dividend payout ratio, UNP is presently at 45.90%.
Union Pacific Corporation(UNP) Company Profile
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, and other agricultural users; petroleum, and liquid petroleum gases; and construction products, industrial chemicals, plastics, forest products, specialized products, metals and ores, soda ash, and sand, as well as finished automobiles, automotive parts, and merchandise in intermodal containers. As of December 31, 2021, its rail network included 32,452 route miles connecting Pacific Coast and Gulf Coast ports with the Midwest and Eastern United States gateways. The company was founded in 1862 and is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.
