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UNP Stock Forecast: Union Pacific Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 5 Nov 2026
$298
−3.43% on the day

The 25 Wall Street analysts covering Union Pacific Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $337 — +12.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 86 of 100 as at 5 Nov 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$183.3B
Ticker Nerd rank
86/ 100
Median analyst target
$337
Analysts covering
25
Revenue$6.9B+11.5% y/y
Operating income$2.8B
Net income$2.0B
Free cash flow$2.2B
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−1.3%
1M
+7.5%
YTD
+30.7%
1Y
+39.9%
From 52W high
−3.6%
From 52W low
+39.9%
$213
$309
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

UNP stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Union Pacific Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 5 Nov 2026
86/ 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Volatility
99
Quality
92
Issuance
89
Revisions
89
Momentum
80
Value
52
Accruals
51
Growth
49
Size
1

Volatility (99): The share price has been relatively steady.

Growth (49): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

Size (1): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ years in markets.

Wall Street

UNP stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on UNP, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$200$250$300$350$400Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26UNPHigh $375Median $337Low $245

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says25 analysts
18 Buy6 Hold1 Sell
Low $245Median $337High $375

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +12.9% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 8 moved their price target up and 4 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
27 Oct 2026SusquehannaMaintainsPositive$333 → $345
23 Oct 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$338 → $348
23 Oct 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform$324 → $329
23 Oct 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral$322 → $321
23 Oct 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform$326 → $335
23 Oct 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy$325 → $328
7 Oct 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$349 → $338
7 Oct 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
5 Oct 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral$334 → $322
5 Oct 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral—
2 Oct 2026SusquehannaMaintainsPositive$345 → $333
2 Oct 2026SusquehannaMaintainsPositive—
16 Sept 2026UBSUpgradeBuy—
16 Sept 2026UBSUpgradeBuy$310 → $339
27 July 2026BairdMaintainsOutperform—
27 July 2026BairdMaintainsOutperform$311 → $344
25 July 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
24 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
24 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$315 → $350
24 July 2026BenchmarkMaintainsBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

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Performance

UNP vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 5 Nov 2026, Union Pacific Corp. returned +39.9% against +9.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

UNP vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
90100110120130140150Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26UNPS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

UNP analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingThis fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+0.9%
Analysts raising
10
Analysts cutting
6
Fundamentals

Union Pacific Corp. (UNP) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
24.1×

Cheaper than 31% of US stocks

Price / sales
7.0×

Cheaper than 17% of US stocks

Price / book
8.3×

Cheaper than 10% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
15.9×

Cheaper than 21% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
15.3%

Higher than 63% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
16.1%

Higher than 55% of US stocks

Gross margin
45.5%

Higher than 56% of US stocks

Operating margin
41.3%

Higher than 92% of US stocks

Net margin
28.9%

Higher than 88% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
38.7%

Higher than 91% of US stocks

Return on assets
9.5%

Higher than 91% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.8%

Higher than 78% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Union Pacific Corp. (UNP) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Union Pacific Corp. has a market value of $183.3B and an enterprise value of $211.4B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $25.4B. The latest quarter grew 15.3% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $7.3B, a 28.8% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $12.35.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $6.5B, after $3.8B of capital spending.

  • Union Pacific Corp. spent $26.0M on share buybacks and $3.3B on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 594.0M.

  • Trailing P/E: 24.1×; forward P/E: 21.4× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 1.84%, paying out 43% of earnings.

  • Union Pacific Corp. employs 28,658 people — $887K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 5 Nov 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

UNP vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelRailroads
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
UNPUnion Pacific Corp.$183.3B86
CSXCSX Corp.$94.5B90
NSCNorfolk Southern Corp.$73.9B74
WABWestinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.$47.3B76
DEDeere & Co.*$179.4B67
GEVGE Vernova, Inc.*$207.2B65
BAThe Boeing Co.*$136.7B40

* Nearest Industrials names by size — few railroads companies of this scale trade in the US universe.

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News

Latest UNP news & analysis

UPS or UNP: Which Transportation Stock You Should Buy Post Q3 Earnings

Zacks Investment Research · 28 Oct 2026neutral

Union Pacific and United Parcel both beat third-quarter earnings estimates. The article compares their share-price performance, valuation and growth strategies, saying those differences favor one stock.

Why it matters — UNP watchers may find the comparison relevant to how the article assesses Union Pacific against United Parcel after Q3 earnings.

Union Pacific Corporation: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors

The Motley Fool · 24 Oct 2026positive

Union Pacific reported record third-quarter freight revenue of $6.8 billion. Domestic intermodal volume grew 13%, supported by service reliability and buffer resources.

Why it matters — The figures offer UNP watchers a snapshot of freight revenue and domestic intermodal activity.

These Analysts Revise Their Forecasts On Union Pacific After Q3 Results

Benzinga · 23 Oct 2026positive

Union Pacific reported better-than-expected third-quarter earnings and revenue on Thursday. The headline says analysts revised their forecasts after the results, but the excerpt provides no details about those revisions.

Why it matters — UNP watchers may note both the quarterly results and that analysts updated their forecasts in response.

Union Pacific's Dividend After Earnings: What the Numbers Say for Income Investors

24/7 Wall Street · 23 Oct 2026neutral

Union Pacific beat earnings and raised its dividend for the 20th consecutive year. The excerpt says a looming merger is redirecting billions away from shareholders ahead of a potential 2027 closing.

Why it matters — UNP watchers may weigh the dividend increase against the merger-related shift in funds away from shareholders.

Railroads Gain as Cargo Shifts to Rail From Highways

WSJ · 23 Oct 2026positive

U.S. railroads benefited as shippers shifted cargo from trucks to rail. Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern and CSX reported higher quarterly revenue and profits this week.

Why it matters — The reported shift to rail and higher quarterly results provide relevant context for Union Pacific watchers.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about UNP stock

What is the UNP stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 25 Wall Street analysts covering Union Pacific Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $337, with estimates ranging from $245 to $375. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is UNP stock a buy right now?

Of the 25 analysts covering Union Pacific Corp., 18 rate it a Buy, 6 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Union Pacific Corp. 86 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 5 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank UNP?

As at 5 Nov 2026, Union Pacific Corp. ranks 86 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (99 of 100).

Will UNP stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 25 analysts implies +12.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Union Pacific Corp. 86 out of 100 as at 5 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the UNP stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Union Pacific Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for UNP are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $245 to $375 over the next 12 months.

How has UNP stock performed over the past year?

Union Pacific Corp. returned +39.9% over the 12 months to 5 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Union Pacific Corp. do?

Union Pacific Corp. is a major American railroad company that provides freight transportation across the western two-thirds of the United States.

What is the latest news on UNP?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 28 Oct 2026): "UPS or UNP: Which Transportation Stock You Should Buy Post Q3 Earnings". Union Pacific and United Parcel both beat third-quarter earnings estimates. The article compares their share-price performance, valuation and growth strategies, saying those differences favor one stock.

Company

About Union Pacific Corp.

Union Pacific Corp. is a major American railroad company that provides freight transportation across the western two-thirds of the United States. Union Pacific operates an extensive rail network that connects ports, industrial centers, agricultural regions, and energy hubs, serving customers in manufacturing, agriculture, chemicals, automotive, and intermodal logistics. The company’s services support the movement of bulk commodities, industrial products, and consumer goods, making it an important part of North American supply chains. Union Pacific Corp. also offers related transportation and logistics solutions that help businesses move freight efficiently over long distances. Headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, Union Pacific remains one of the most significant rail operators in the U.S. freight market, with its network playing a central role in domestic commerce and industrial distribution.

CEO Mr. Vincenzo James Vena · 28,658 employees · United States · https://www.up.com