Q2 EPS Estimates for Union Pacific Reduced by Zacks Research

Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research dropped their Q2 2025 EPS estimates for Union Pacific in a note issued to investors on Thursday, May 15th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the railroad operator will post earnings of $2.79 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $2.89. The consensus estimate for Union Pacific’s current full-year earnings is $11.99 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Union Pacific’s Q2 2026 earnings at $3.20 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $3.06 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $12.47 EPS and Q1 2027 earnings at $3.32 EPS.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, April 24th. The railroad operator reported $2.70 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.73 by ($0.03). The firm had revenue of $6.03 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.11 billion. Union Pacific had a return on equity of 41.12% and a net margin of 27.82%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down .1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $2.69 earnings per share.

Other analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Robert W. Baird increased their target price on shares of Union Pacific from $260.00 to $265.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, January 24th. Benchmark increased their price objective on shares of Union Pacific from $266.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 24th. Barclays lowered their target price on shares of Union Pacific from $285.00 to $260.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, April 25th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft initiated coverage on shares of Union Pacific in a research note on Friday, March 7th. They set a “buy” rating and a $295.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Loop Capital cut shares of Union Pacific from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating and lowered their target price for the company from $265.00 to $200.00 in a research note on Monday, February 3rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have given a hold rating, fifteen have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Union Pacific currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $257.86.

Union Pacific Trading Up 1.0%

UNP opened at $230.55 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $137.75 billion, a PE ratio of 20.79, a P/E/G ratio of 2.15 and a beta of 1.07. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $224.29 and its 200 day moving average price is $233.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.76, a current ratio of 0.77 and a quick ratio of 0.62. Union Pacific has a 12-month low of $204.66 and a 12-month high of $258.07.

Union Pacific Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 30th will be paid a $1.34 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 30th. This represents a $5.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.32%. Union Pacific’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 48.29%.

Institutional Trading of Union Pacific

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Compass Financial Services Inc acquired a new position in Union Pacific during the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Highline Wealth Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Union Pacific by 103.5% in the 1st quarter. Highline Wealth Partners LLC now owns 116 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 59 shares during the last quarter. Synergy Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Union Pacific in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $29,000. EnRich Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Union Pacific in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Finally, Financial Gravity Asset Management Inc. bought a new stake in Union Pacific in the 1st quarter valued at $32,000. 80.38% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.