Union Pacific Q3 EPS Forecast Increased by Zacks Research

Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) – Research analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q3 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Union Pacific in a report released on Wednesday, August 13th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the railroad operator will post earnings per share of $3.02 for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $2.95. 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 Q4 2025 earnings at $3.13 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $11.87 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $3.00 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $3.28 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $3.44 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $3.24 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $12.96 EPS and Q2 2027 earnings at $3.54 EPS.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 24th. The railroad operator reported $3.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.84 by $0.19. Union Pacific had a return on equity of 41.73% and a net margin of 28.43%. The business had revenue of $6.15 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.09 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.74 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 2.4% compared to the same quarter last year.

Other equities analysts also recently issued reports about the company. Bank of America lifted their target price on Union Pacific from $256.00 to $262.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 16th. Argus cut Union Pacific from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Robert W. Baird started coverage on shares of Union Pacific in a report on Tuesday, July 1st. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $231.00 target price for the company. Citigroup cut shares of Union Pacific from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating and decreased their target price for the stock from $270.00 to $250.00 in a research note on Wednesday, July 30th. Finally, Raymond James Financial reiterated a “strong-buy” rating on shares of Union Pacific in a research report on Tuesday, July 15th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, twelve have assigned a hold rating, fourteen have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Union Pacific currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $258.21.

Union Pacific Trading Down 0.7%

Shares of UNP stock opened at $221.62 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.86, a current ratio of 0.65 and a quick ratio of 0.53. The company has a market cap of $131.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.25, a PEG ratio of 2.17 and a beta of 1.05. Union Pacific has a 1 year low of $204.66 and a 1 year high of $258.07. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $227.11 and a 200-day moving average price of $229.77.

Institutional Trading of Union Pacific

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in UNP. Highline Wealth Partners LLC lifted its stake 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 purchasing an additional 59 shares during the last quarter. CBIZ Investment Advisory Services LLC raised its holdings in Union Pacific by 1,400.0% during the 1st quarter. CBIZ Investment Advisory Services LLC now owns 120 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 112 shares during the period. Howard Hughes Medical Institute purchased a new stake in Union Pacific during the 2nd quarter valued at $30,000. Financial Gravity Companies Inc. bought a new stake in Union Pacific in the second quarter worth $31,000. Finally, Financial Gravity Asset Management Inc. bought a new stake in Union Pacific in the first quarter worth $32,000. 80.38% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Union Pacific Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 29th will be given a dividend of $1.38 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 29th. This represents a $5.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.5%. This is a positive change from Union Pacific’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.34. Union Pacific’s dividend payout ratio is currently 46.57%.

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.