Union Pacific (UNP) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$233.56 +0.27 (+0.12%)

(As of 11/20/2024 ET)

Union Pacific - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 20 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
8

Buy
12

Based on 20 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Union Pacific in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 20 analysts, 8 have given a hold rating, 11 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for UNP.

Consensus Price Target

$259.80
11.23% Upside

According to the 20 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Union Pacific, the average price target is $259.80. The highest price target for UNP is $285.00, while the lowest price target for UNP is $210.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 11.23% from the current price of $233.56.

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UNP Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 11/22/23 to 11/21/24	1 Month Ago 10/23/23 to 10/22/24	3 Months Ago 8/24/23 to 8/23/24	1 Year Ago 11/22/22 to 11/22/23
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	11 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)
Hold	8 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$259.80	$260.53	$258.79	$238.96
Forecasted Upside	11.23% Upside	7.90% Upside	4.84% Upside	6.92% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

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UNP Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

UNP Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Union Pacific Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Union Pacific	Transportation Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.65	2.58	2.50
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	11.23% Upside	34.00% Upside	9.83% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent UNP News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
11/13/2024	Barclays 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$275.00 ➝ $285.00	+18.75%
11/12/2024	Citigroup 3 of 5 stars	A. Rosa Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$255.00 ➝ $267.00	+11.67%
10/25/2024	TD Cowen 4 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$255.00 ➝ $252.00	+8.77%
10/25/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$288.00 ➝ $283.00	+22.61%
10/25/2024	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$265.00 ➝ $262.00	+13.43%
10/25/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$263.00 ➝ $252.00	+9.10%
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10/25/2024	Benchmark Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy	$266.00 ➝ $266.00	+15.48%
10/25/2024	Susquehanna Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$260.00 ➝ $255.00	+10.71%
10/25/2024	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$270.00 ➝ $260.00	+12.68%
10/25/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$270.00 ➝ $255.00	+10.51%
10/14/2024	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Strong-Buy ➝ Strong-Buy	$265.00 ➝ $275.00	+13.49%
10/9/2024	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$277.00 ➝ $272.00	+14.49%
9/25/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Chappell Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Inline	$254.00 ➝ $247.00	-0.78%
9/24/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$273.00 ➝ $270.00	+9.14%
9/20/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$280.00 ➝ $275.00	+12.67%
9/4/2024	Daiwa America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Nathan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Moderate Buy ➝ Hold
6/17/2024	Loop Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	R. Paterson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold	$276.00 ➝ $238.00	+7.16%
4/26/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$198.00 ➝ $210.00	-13.28%
4/11/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$248.00 ➝ $274.00	+16.27%
4/8/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Hold	$250.00	+3.30%
1/26/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$235.00 ➝ $248.00	+3.56%
10/20/2023	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$223.00 ➝ $235.00	+11.79%
7/27/2023	Stephens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$232.00 ➝ $257.00	+7.96%
7/27/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$235.00 ➝ $262.00	+10.06%
7/27/2023	Atlantic Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Overweight ➝ Neutral	$244.00	+2.50%
4/21/2023	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform	$221.00 ➝ $220.00	+9.91%
1/25/2023	TD Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Hold	$230.00 ➝ $225.00	+12.44%
1/25/2023	Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform	$213.00 ➝ $222.00	+9.26%

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Should I Buy Union Pacific Stock? UNP Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, November 7, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Union Pacific pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Union Pacific
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Union Pacific Co.:

Union Pacific Co. has shown consistent growth in revenue and earnings over recent quarters, indicating a strong financial performance.
Recent insider transactions, such as President Elizabeth F. Whited selling shares at a higher price, may suggest confidence in the company's future prospects.
Union Pacific Co.'s stock price has been trading up, showing positive momentum in the market.
The company has a high return on equity of 42.62%, indicating efficient use of shareholder funds to generate profits.
Union Pacific Co. has a solid track record of delivering value to shareholders through dividends and stock price appreciation.

Union Pacific
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Union Pacific Co. for these reasons:

Union Pacific Co. faces potential risks from fluctuations in the transportation industry, such as changes in fuel prices and regulatory challenges.
Market volatility can impact the stock price of Union Pacific Co., leading to short-term fluctuations that may affect investor sentiment.
High debt-to-equity ratio of 1.89 may pose a risk in case of economic downturns or rising interest rates.
Ownership by institutional investors and hedge funds at 80.38% may lead to increased volatility in the stock price due to large-scale trading activities.
Union Pacific Co.'s 1-year high and low stock prices indicate potential price volatility, which could impact investor returns.

UNP Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 20 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Union Pacific is $259.80, with a high forecast of $285.00 and a low forecast of $210.00.
: 20 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Union Pacific in the last twelve months. There are currently 8 hold ratings, 11 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" UNP shares.
: According to analysts, Union Pacific's stock has a predicted upside of 11.23% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Union Pacific's stock had 2 downgrades by analysts.
: Union Pacific has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, Benchmark, BMO Capital Markets, Citigroup, Daiwa America, Evercore ISI, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Raymond James, Robert W. Baird, Royal Bank of Canada, Sanford C. Bernstein, Stifel Nicolaus, Susquehanna, TD Cowen, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Union Pacific more than other "transportation" companies. The consensus rating score for Union Pacific is 2.65 while the average consensus rating score for "transportation" companies is 2.58. Learn more on how UNP compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:UNP) was last updated on 11/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Union Pacific (UNP) Stock Forecast & Price Target