At the time of writing, Union Pacific Corp. [UNP] stock is trading at $240.63, down -1.12%. Until recently, the best way to gauge how the stock has performed was to look at its short-term value. The UNP shares have lost -1.07% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -5.89%, and not 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 September 25, 2024, when Evercore ISI downgraded its rating to a In-line and also revised its price target to $247 from $254. Previously, Loop Capital downgraded its rating to Hold on June 17, 2024, and dropped its price target to $238. On June 07, 2024, Wells Fargo initiated with a Overweight rating and assigned a price target of $270 on the stock. Stifel upgraded its rating to a Buy and increased its price target to $267 on May 03, 2024. TD Cowen reiterated its recommendation of a Buy and raised its price target to $258 on April 26, 2024. Jefferies started tracking with a Hold rating for this stock on April 08, 2024, and assigned it a price target of $250. In a note dated January 26, 2024, TD Cowen reiterated an Outperform rating on this stock and boosted its target price from $228 to $251.
For the past year, the stock price of Union Pacific Corp. fluctuated between $199.33 and $258.66. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $249.12 within the next 12 months. Union Pacific Corp. [NYSE: UNP] shares were valued at $240.63 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 3.53% based on the average UNP price forecast.
Analyzing the UNP fundamentals
According to Union Pacific Corp. [NYSE:UNP], the company’s sales were 24.14B for trailing twelve months, which represents an 0.74% jump. 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 239.15 points at the first support level, and at 237.68 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 242.55, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 244.48.
Ratios To Look Out For
It is important to note that Union Pacific Corp. [NYSE:UNP] has a current ratio of 1.05. As well, the Quick Ratio is 0.86, while the Cash Ratio is 0.27. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 6.07, the price to book ratio is 8.90 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 22.61.
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.
