Union Pacific (UNP) Expected to Release Earnings on Thursday

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) is expected to announce its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, July 23rd. Analysts expect Union Pacific to post earnings of $3.17 per share and revenue of $6.6808 billion for the quarter. Investors can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 8:45 AM ET.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The railroad operator reported $2.93 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.86 by $0.07. Union Pacific had a net margin of 29.20% and a return on equity of 39.58%. The business had revenue of $6.22 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.12 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $2.70 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Union Pacific to post $13 EPS for the current fiscal year and $14 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Union Pacific Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of NYSE UNP opened at $288.68 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $171.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.78, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.02 and a beta of 0.96. Union Pacific has a 52 week low of $210.84 and a 52 week high of $291.66. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $270.51 and a 200 day moving average price of $255.22. The company has a quick ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 0.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.53.

Union Pacific Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 29th were issued a $1.38 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 29th. This represents a $5.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. Union Pacific’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 45.47%.

Insider Transactions at Union Pacific

In other news, CFO Jennifer L. Hamann sold 2,000 shares of Union Pacific stock in a transaction dated Friday, April 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $274.70, for a total transaction of $549,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 114,642 shares in the company, valued at $31,492,157.40. The trade was a 1.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Kenyatta G. Rocker sold 27,387 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, April 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $271.76, for a total transaction of $7,442,691.12. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 61,102 shares in the company, valued at $16,605,079.52. The trade was a 30.95% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 32,378 shares of company stock valued at $8,781,595 over the last three months. 0.22% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of UNP. SWAN Capital LLC grew its position in shares of Union Pacific by 2,575.0% in the fourth quarter. SWAN Capital LLC now owns 107 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 103 shares during the period. Gilpin Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Union Pacific in the fourth quarter valued at $31,000. Quarry LP purchased a new position in Union Pacific during the third quarter worth about $34,000. Ankerstar Wealth LLC purchased a new position in Union Pacific during the fourth quarter worth about $37,000. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its stake in Union Pacific by 507.7% in the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 158 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 132 shares during the last quarter. 80.38% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

UNP has been the topic of a number of research reports. Stephens upgraded Union Pacific to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their price objective on Union Pacific from $289.00 to $293.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $289.00 target price (up from $273.00) on shares of Union Pacific in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on Union Pacific from $300.00 to $315.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. Finally, UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $274.00 price objective (up from $253.00) on shares of Union Pacific in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Union Pacific currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $299.11.

About Union Pacific

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.