The stock of Union Pacific Corp (UNP) has gone up by 5.86% for the week, with a -6.42% drop in the past month and a -1.98% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 4.60%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are 2.80% for UNP. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -2.73% for UNP’s stock, with a -6.96% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Union Pacific Corp (NYSE: UNP) Right Now?
Union Pacific Corp (NYSE: UNP) has a price-to-earnings ratio that is above its average at 20.05x. The stock has a 36-month beta value of 1.07. Opinions on the stock are mixed, with 14 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 4 as “overweight,” 13 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
The public float for UNP is 597.65M, and at present, short sellers hold a 1.02% of that float. On April 15, 2025, the average trading volume of UNP was 2.97M shares.
UNP) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of Union Pacific Corp (NYSE: UNP) has surged by 1.68 when compared to previous closing price of 218.59, but the company has seen a 5.86% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-04-13 that Union Pacific’s strategic shift in 2023 towards stability and growth has led to significant improvements in network security and a 30% rise in international container volumes. The company has diversified from coal and grain to high-margin segments like containers, automobiles, and industrial goods, enhancing productivity and flexibility. Financially, Union Pacific boasts a strong EBITDA margin of 50%, high free cash flow, and manageable debt, supporting investments, dividends, and buybacks.
Analysts’ Opinion of UNP
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for UNP stocks, with Citigroup repeating the rating for UNP by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for UNP in the upcoming period, according to Citigroup is $244 based on the research report published on April 08, 2025 of the current year 2025.
Deutsche Bank, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see UNP reach a price target of $295. The rating they have provided for UNP stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on March 07th, 2025.
Loop Capital gave a rating of “Sell” to UNP, setting the target price at $200 in the report published on February 03rd of the current year.
UNP Trading at -6.64% 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 -13.87% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.80%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 4.60%, as shares sank -6.55% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -10.30% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, UNP rose by +5.86%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -0.60% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $228.52. In addition, Union Pacific Corp saw -2.53% 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 Richardson Craig V, who sale 6,495 shares at the price of $252.00 back on Jan 27 ’25. After this action, Richardson Craig V now owns 26,319 shares of Union Pacific Corp, valued at $1,636,740 using the latest closing price.
Whited Elizabeth F, the PRESIDENT of Union Pacific Corp, sale 7,500 shares at $250.00 during a trade that took place back on Jan 24 ’25, which means that Whited Elizabeth F is holding 64,960 shares at $1,875,000 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for UNP
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.4 for the present operating margin
- 0.45 for the gross margin
The net margin for Union Pacific Corp stands at 0.28. The total capital return value is set at 0.16. Equity return is now at value 42.60, with 9.89 for asset returns.
Based on Union Pacific Corp (UNP), the company’s capital structure generated 0.66 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.29. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.9. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 7.64.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 12.46 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 2.49. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 6.78. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.77.
Conclusion
To sum up, Union Pacific Corp (UNP) has seen a bad performance recently. Analysts have differing views on the stock, with some seeing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
