Analysts predict Union Pacific Corp. (UNP) stock to reach $246.36 in the next 12 months

Union Pacific Corp. [UNP] stock is trading at $256.09, up 1.14%. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The UNP shares have gain 3.74% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 4.75%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.

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From an analyst’s perspective:

Union Pacific Corp. [NYSE: UNP] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on June 17, 2024, when Loop Capital downgraded its rating to a Hold and also revised its price target to $238 from $276. Previously, Wells Fargo started tracking the stock with Overweight rating on June 07, 2024, and set its price target to $270. On May 03, 2024, upgrade upgraded it’s rating to Buy and revised its price target to $267 on the stock. TD Cowen reiterated its Buy rating and increased its price target to $258 on April 26, 2024. Jefferies initiated its recommendation with a Hold and recommended $250 as its price target on April 08, 2024. TD Cowen reiterated a Outperform rating for this stock on January 26, 2024, and upped its price target to $251. In a note dated January 22, 2024, Bernstein upgraded an Outperform rating on this stock but restated the target price of $280.

Union Pacific Corp. [UNP] stock has fluctuated between $199.33 and $258.66 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $246.36 within the next 12 months. Union Pacific Corp. [NYSE: UNP] shares were valued at $256.09 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential drop of -3.8% based on the average UNP price forecast.

Analyzing the UNP fundamentals

Union Pacific Corp. [NYSE:UNP] reported sales of 24.14B for the trailing twelve months, which represents a growth of 0.74%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.45% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.39%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.35%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.27%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.1, Equity is 0.43 and Total Capital is 0.15. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of1.95.

Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 253.24 points at the first support level, and at 250.39 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 257.62, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 259.15.

Ratios To Look Out For

For context, Union Pacific Corp.’s Current Ratio is 1.05. On the other hand, the Quick Ratio is 0.86, and the Cash Ratio is 0.27. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 6.46, the price to book ratio is 9.47 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 24.06.

Transactions by insiders

Recent insider trading involved Whited Elizabeth F, PRESIDENT, that happened on Jul 30 ’24 when 3552.0 shares were sold. Officer, ELIZABETH WHITED completed a deal on Jul 30 ’24 to buy 3553.0 shares. Meanwhile, PRESIDENT Whited Elizabeth F sold 3750.0 shares on Feb 15 ’24.

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