The price-to-earnings ratio for Union Pacific Corp. (NYSE: UNP) is above average at 23.27x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 1.07.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 7 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 5 as “overweight,” 16 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
The public float for UNP is 607.50M, and currently, short sellers hold a 0.78% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of UNP on April 02, 2024 was 2.35M shares.
UNP) stock’s latest price update
Union Pacific Corp. (NYSE: UNP) has seen a decline in its stock price by -1.07 in relation to its previous close of 245.93. However, the company has experienced a -0.68% decline in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. Seeking Alpha reported 2024-03-31 that Union Pacific Corporation is rated as a buy as new management aims to improve operations and unlock superior shareholder returns. The appointment of Jim Vena as the new CEO brings industry experience and a multi-year strategy to tackle UNP’s problems. Early signs of operational improvements under the new management are evident, with positive performance metrics and a stronger stock price performance compared to competitors.
UNP’s Market Performance
UNP’s stock has fallen by -0.68% in the past week, with a monthly drop of -4.10% and a quarterly drop of -1.11%. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.23% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 1.38% for Union Pacific Corp. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -1.76% for UNP stock, with a simple moving average of 7.61% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of UNP
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for UNP stocks, with TD Cowen repeating the rating for UNP by listing it as a “Outperform.” The predicted price for UNP in the upcoming period, according to TD Cowen is $251 based on the research report published on January 26, 2024 of the current year 2024.
Bernstein, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see UNP reach a price target of $280. The rating they have provided for UNP stocks is “Outperform” according to the report published on January 22nd, 2024.
Deutsche Bank gave a rating of “Buy” to UNP, setting the target price at $235 in the report published on October 20th of the previous year.
UNP Trading at -1.75% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought UNP to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -5.94% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.38%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.23%, as shares sank -3.83% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +2.23% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, UNP fell by -0.68%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +22.30% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $247.18. In addition, Union Pacific Corp. saw -0.94% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at UNP starting from Whited Elizabeth F, who sale 3,750 shares at the price of $250.00 back on Feb 15 ’24. After this action, Whited Elizabeth F now owns 56,682 shares of Union Pacific Corp., valued at $937,500 using the latest closing price.
Whited Elizabeth F, the PRESIDENT of Union Pacific Corp., sale 3,750 shares at $246.36 during a trade that took place back on Feb 14 ’24, which means that Whited Elizabeth F is holding 56,682 shares at $923,850 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for UNP
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.38 for the present operating margin
- 0.44 for the gross margin
The net margin for Union Pacific Corp. stands at 0.26. The total capital return value is set at 0.15. Equity return is now at value 47.34, with 9.50 for asset returns.
Based on Union Pacific Corp. (UNP), the company’s capital structure generated 0.7 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.25. The debt to equity ratio resting at 2.31. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 6.78.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 11.48 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 2.85. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 7.52. The receivables turnover for the company is 11.63for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.36. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.81.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, Union Pacific Corp. (UNP) has experienced a bad performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
