Research Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes for Union Pacific (UNP)

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP) recently:

• 7/15/2026 – Union Pacific had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Benchmark Co.. They now have a $325.00 price target on the stock, up from $300.00.
• 7/15/2026 – Union Pacific is now covered by Citigroup Inc.. They set an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 7/15/2026 – Union Pacific is now covered by Citizens Jmp. They set a “market outperform” rating and a $350.00 price target on the stock.
• 7/14/2026 – Union Pacific had its price target raised by Susquehanna from $305.00 to $333.00. They now have a “positive” rating on the stock.
• 7/13/2026 – Union Pacific had its “strong-buy” rating reaffirmed by Raymond James Financial, Inc..
• 7/13/2026 – Union Pacific had its price target raised by Raymond James Financial, Inc. from $310.00 to $363.00. They now have a “strong-buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/10/2026 – Union Pacific had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $275.00 to $304.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 7/9/2026 – Union Pacific had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Citigroup Inc.. They now have a $326.00 price target on the stock, up from $307.00.
• 7/8/2026 – Union Pacific was upgraded by Stephens to “strong-buy”.
• 7/8/2026 – Union Pacific had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $300.00 to $315.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 6/25/2026 – Union Pacific had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Evercore Inc. They now have a $294.00 price target on the stock.
• 6/23/2026 – Union Pacific was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b)” to “buy (b-)”.
• 6/5/2026 – Union Pacific had its “positive” rating reaffirmed by Susquehanna. They now have a $305.00 price target on the stock.

Union Pacific Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 29th were given a dividend of $1.38 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 29th. This represents a $5.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.8%. Union Pacific’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 45.47%.

Insider Activity

In other Union Pacific news, EVP Kenyatta G. Rocker sold 27,387 shares of Union Pacific stock in a transaction on Friday, April 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $271.76, for a total value of $7,442,691.12. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 61,102 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $16,605,079.52. The trade was a 30.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Jennifer L. Hamann sold 2,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, April 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $274.70, for a total transaction of $549,400.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 114,642 shares in the company, valued at $31,492,157.40. This represents a 1.71% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 32,378 shares of company stock worth $8,781,595 in the last quarter. 0.22% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) is one of the largest freight railroad companies in the United States. Its principal operating subsidiary, Union Pacific Railroad, has roots that trace back to the Pacific Railway Act of 1862 and the construction of the first transcontinental rail link completed in 1869. The company is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, and operates as a holding company for rail transportation and related services.

Union Pacific’s core business is the movement of freight by rail across an extensive rail network serving the western two‑thirds of the United States.