UNP
Union Pacific Corporation
$259.91
▲ 1.2%Updated Today 7:15 PM ET
▲ Up 15.7% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$158.79B
P/E
20.48x
Forward P/E (est.)
18.71x
ROE
40.4%
Revenue Growth
1.9%
EPS Growth
9.4%
Profit Margin
29.2%
FCF Yield
5.3%
Debt / Equity
1.72x
ROIC
15.0%
Interest Coverage
7.35x
Current Ratio
0.92x
Dividend Yield
2.1%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
5.4%
Rating Score
63/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what UNP's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. UNP trades near $259.91, around its 50-day average ($263.69) and 200-day average ($241.95). Price tangled in its moving averages means there is no clear trend — the stock is ranging.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 41 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. UNP's is $6.49 (~2.5% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month UNP found buyers near $255.49 (support) and sellers near $279.70 (resistance); its 52-week range is $210.84–$279.70. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 1.2× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) is a large-cap company in the Rail Transportation industry, part of the Industrials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $158.79B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $24.51B in revenue and $7.14B in net profit.
Our model rates UNP Favorable (63/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
3.0%
Revenue moved from $21.80B in 2021 to $24.51B in 2025, a 3.0% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year was roughly flat (1.9%) year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.
Gross Margin
79.4%
Operating Margin
40.2%
Net Margin
29.1%
ROE
40.4%
Union Pacific Corporation keeps about 29.2% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 79.4% gross margin and 40.2% operating margin. Return on equity is 40.4% and return on invested capital about 15.0%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.
Total Debt
$31.81B
Net Debt
$31.08B
Net Debt / EBITDA
3.16x
Debt / Equity
1.72x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 1.7x, and operating profit covers interest about 7.3x, with a current ratio of 0.9x. That is elevated leverage, which raises risk if earnings or rates move against it. It carries roughly $31.81B of total debt against $735.00M of cash.
Operating CF
$9.29B
Free Cash Flow
$5.50B
FCF Margin
22.4%
In the latest year Union Pacific Corporation produced about $9.29B of operating cash flow and $5.50B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 5.3% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.
P/E
20.48x
P/S
6.28x
P/B
7.14x
EV / EBITDA
—
UNP trades at 20.5x trailing earnings (about 18.7x on estimated forward earnings), 6.3x sales, and 7.1x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 5.4% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a fairly typical valuation for a profitable company.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How UNP stacks up against its Industrials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Industrials sector (80 S&P 500 companies), UNP ranks #10 of 80 by our overall rating. It trades at a discount versus the sector on earnings (20.5x P/E vs. 30x median) with a higher return on equity (40.4% vs. 24.7%) and slower revenue growth (1.9% vs. 5.0%).
P/E vs sector
20.5x
median 30x
ROE vs sector
40.4%
median 24.7%
Growth vs sector
1.9%
median 5.0%
Sector rank
#10
of 80 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Industrials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 80 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$166.55 – $277.58
vs. $259.91 today · expected CAGR -9% – 1%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $25.25B | $26.00B | $26.78B | $27.59B | $28.41B |
| Net income | $7.32B | $7.54B | $7.77B | $8.00B | $8.24B |
| EPS | $12.33 | $12.70 | $13.08 | $13.47 | $13.88 |
| Share price (low) | $147.97 | $152.41 | $156.98 | $161.69 | $166.55 |
| Share price (high) | $246.62 | $254.02 | $261.64 | $269.49 | $277.58 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -43% / -5% | -23% / -1% | -15% / 0% | -11% / 1% | -9% / 1% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for UNP:
- High net margins (29.2%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
- Strong return on equity (40.4%) shows capital is put to work well.
- Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~5.3%) funds buybacks and dividends.
- Pays a 2.1% dividend on top of any price gains.
- Our model's overall read is Favorable (63/100).
The case against UNP:
- Revenue growth is slow (1.9%), limiting the upside engine.
- Elevated leverage (debt/equity 1.7x) adds financial risk.
Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 1.7x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.
Growth risk — sluggish revenue (1.9%) leaves little margin for execution missteps.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the fundamentals screen favourably: Union Pacific Corporation is a large-cap industrials business growing at a mature pace, with solid profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 20.5x earnings, which our model scores Favorable (63/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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