Union Pacific (UNP) to Release Earnings on Thursday

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP - Get Free Report) is anticipated to release its earnings data before the market opens on Thursday, January 23rd. Analysts expect Union Pacific to post earnings of $2.76 per share and revenue of $6,122,150.00 billion for the quarter. Individual interested in listening to the company's earnings conference call can do so using this link.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 24th. The railroad operator reported $2.75 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.78 by ($0.03). The firm had revenue of $6.09 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.14 billion. Union Pacific had a return on equity of 41.79% and a net margin of 27.33%. The firm's revenue was up 2.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $2.51 EPS. On average, analysts expect Union Pacific to post $11 EPS for the current fiscal year and $12 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Union Pacific Stock Performance

NYSE:UNP traded up $2.47 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $236.73. The stock had a trading volume of 1,805,509 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,423,280. Union Pacific has a 52 week low of $218.55 and a 52 week high of $258.66. The company has a current ratio of 0.77, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.79. The stock has a market capitalization of $143.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.74, a P/E/G ratio of 2.11 and a beta of 1.06. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $233.67 and a 200-day simple moving average of $239.10.

Union Pacific Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 9th were issued a dividend of $1.34 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 9th. This represents a $5.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.26%. Union Pacific's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 49.22%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently commented on UNP shares. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their target price on Union Pacific from $262.00 to $253.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 16th. Bank of America cut their price objective on shares of Union Pacific from $273.00 to $270.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, September 24th. StockNews.com lowered shares of Union Pacific from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 1st. TD Cowen reduced their price target on shares of Union Pacific from $255.00 to $252.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, October 25th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein decreased their price objective on shares of Union Pacific from $277.00 to $272.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, October 9th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eleven have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $259.35.

Union Pacific Company Profile

Union Pacific Corporation, through its subsidiary, Union Pacific Railroad Company, operates in the railroad business in the United States. The company offers transportation services for grain and grain products, fertilizers, food and refrigerated products, and coal and renewables to grain processors, animal feeders, ethanol producers, renewable biofuel producers, and other agricultural users; and construction products, industrial chemicals, plastics, forest products, specialized products, metals and ores, petroleum, liquid petroleum gases, soda ash, and sand, as well as finished automobiles, automotive parts, and merchandise in intermodal containers.