Corsicana & Co. purchased a new stake in shares of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP – Free Report) during the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund purchased 7,110 shares of the railroad operator’s stock, valued at approximately $1,681,000.
Other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. CBIZ Investment Advisory Services LLC boosted its position in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 112 shares in the last quarter. Howard Hughes Medical Institute acquired a new position in Union Pacific in the second quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Financial Gravity Companies Inc. bought a new position in shares of Union Pacific during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Total Investment Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Union Pacific during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Finally, Access Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Union Pacific during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $32,000. 80.38% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Union Pacific Trading Down 0.1%
UNP opened at $234.25 on Friday. Union Pacific Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $204.66 and a fifty-two week high of $256.84. The firm has a market capitalization of $138.95 billion, a PE ratio of 19.90, a P/E/G ratio of 2.72 and a beta of 0.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.75, a current ratio of 0.75 and a quick ratio of 0.60. The company’s 50-day moving average is $226.84 and its 200 day moving average is $226.31.
Union Pacific Dividend Announcement
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 30th. Investors of record on Friday, December 5th will be given a $1.38 dividend. This represents a $5.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, December 5th. Union Pacific’s dividend payout ratio is presently 46.90%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several brokerages recently issued reports on UNP. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $263.00 target price on shares of Union Pacific and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. TD Cowen dropped their price objective on shares of Union Pacific from $258.00 to $257.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, October 24th. Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Union Pacific in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Union Pacific in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Barclays reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $285.00 price target (up previously from $270.00) on shares of Union Pacific in a report on Tuesday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Union Pacific currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $260.33.
Key Headlines Impacting Union Pacific
Here are the key news stories impacting Union Pacific this week:
- Positive Sentiment: UNP and Norfolk Southern filed a nearly 7,000‑page application with the STB to create a coast‑to‑coast railroad — a major step that advances potential scale, network efficiencies and revenue synergies. Union Pacific kicks off regulatory review for $85 bln coast‑to‑coast rail merger
- Positive Sentiment: Bank of America raised its price target on UNP (to $266), signaling some analysts see upside if the deal and integration deliver on promised efficiencies. Union Pacific price target raised to $266 from $260 at BofA
- Neutral Sentiment: The filing starts a formal STB review period (the regulator has 30 days to request more information or propose initial remedies), so near‑term timing and conditions are uncertain. Union Pacific, Norfolk submit papers for regulatory review of $85 billion merger
- Neutral Sentiment: Management scheduled an analyst call to walk through the STB application — useful for investors seeking detail on projected cost savings, capital plans and integration risks. Analyst call to review STB merger application
- Negative Sentiment: Regulators will weigh whether the merger improves service or stifles competition; the NYT notes significant scrutiny and a decision timeline stretching to 2027, raising execution and regulatory risk. Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Try Making Their Case for a Merger
- Negative Sentiment: Some analysts remain skeptical about UNP’s near‑term share performance and the deal’s risk profile, highlighting potential for regulatory remedies, prolonged review or integration setbacks. Deutsche Bank Analyst Skeptical about Union Pacific
Union Pacific Company Profile
Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) is one of the largest freight railroad companies in the United States. Its principal operating subsidiary, Union Pacific Railroad, has roots that trace back to the Pacific Railway Act of 1862 and the construction of the first transcontinental rail link completed in 1869. The company is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, and operates as a holding company for rail transportation and related services.
Union Pacific’s core business is the movement of freight by rail across an extensive rail network serving the western two‑thirds of the United States.
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