Q2 EPS Estimates for Union Pacific Reduced by Zacks Research

Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q2 2025 earnings per share estimates for Union Pacific in a research 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 previous forecast 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 equities analysts also recently commented on the company. Robert W. Baird upped their target price on Union Pacific from $260.00 to $265.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, January 24th. Benchmark increased their price objective on Union Pacific from $266.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on Union Pacific from $263.00 to $252.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 25th. Barclays increased their price objective on Union Pacific from $275.00 to $285.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 13th. Finally, Raymond James reissued a “strong-buy” rating and issued a $285.00 target price (up from $265.00) on shares of Union Pacific in a research note on Friday, January 24th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have assigned a hold rating, twelve have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $261.40.

Union Pacific Price Performance

Shares of Union Pacific stock opened at $251.08 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.63, a current ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.76. The company has a market cap of $151.73 billion, a PE ratio of 22.64, a P/E/G ratio of 2.11 and a beta of 1.06. The business has a 50 day moving average of $236.65 and a 200 day moving average of $240.44. Union Pacific has a 52 week low of $218.55 and a 52 week high of $258.66.

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

Union Pacific Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 31st. Investors of record on Friday, February 28th will be paid a dividend of $1.34 per share. This represents a $5.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.13%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 28th. Union Pacific’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 48.33%.

Insider Activity at Union Pacific

In other Union Pacific news, President Elizabeth F. Whited sold 7,500 shares of Union Pacific stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $250.00, for a total value of $1,875,000.00. Following the sale, the president now owns 64,960 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $16,240,000. The trade was a 10.35 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Craig V. Richardson sold 6,495 shares of Union Pacific stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $252.00, for a total value of $1,636,740.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president now directly owns 26,319 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,632,388. The trade was a 19.79 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 0.28% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Union Pacific

A number of institutional investors and 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% in the 3rd quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC now owns 450 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $111,000 after purchasing an additional 418 shares during the period. Creative Planning grew its position in Union Pacific by 6.7% in the 3rd quarter. Creative Planning now owns 258,290 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $62,439,000 after acquiring an additional 16,272 shares during the last quarter. Howard Capital Management Group LLC grew its position in Union Pacific by 16.4% in the 3rd quarter. Howard Capital Management Group LLC now owns 2,860 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $705,000 after acquiring an additional 403 shares during the last quarter. Claro Advisors LLC grew its position in Union Pacific by 87.1% in the 3rd quarter. Claro Advisors LLC now owns 2,161 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $533,000 after acquiring an additional 1,006 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Net Worth Advisory Group bought a new position in Union Pacific in the 3rd quarter valued at $657,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.38% of the company’s stock.

Union Pacific 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, 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.