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Union Pacific (UNP) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$216.18 +1.27 (+0.59%)
Closing price 09/15/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$216.46 +0.28 (+0.13%)
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Union Pacific - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
9
Buy
16

Based on 26 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 26 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 9 have given a hold rating, 15 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for UNP.

Consensus Price Target

$258.25
19.46% Upside
According to the 26 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Union Pacific, the average price target is $258.25. The highest price target for UNP is $295.00, while the lowest price target for UNP is $200.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 19.46% from the current price of $216.18.
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.
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UNP Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/16/24 to 9/16/25
1 Month Ago
8/17/24 to 8/17/25
3 Months Ago
6/18/24 to 6/18/25
1 Year Ago
9/17/23 to 9/16/24
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
15 Buy rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
Hold
9 Hold rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$258.25$258.21$257.74$258.79
Forecasted Upside19.46% Upside17.07% Upside16.18% Upside2.49% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy

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.
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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.
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Union Pacific Stock vs. The Competition

TypeUnion PacificTransportation CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.62
2.57
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside19.46% Upside18.73% Upside11.25% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/15/2025Citigroup
2 of 5 stars
Ariel Rosa
Not Rated
UpgradeNeutralBuy$250.00 ➝ $251.00+16.89%
8/12/2025Argus
3 of 5 stars
DowngradeBuyHold
7/30/2025Barclays
3 of 5 stars
Brandon Oglenski
Brandon Oglenski
5 of 5 stars
DowngradeOverweightEqual Weight
7/30/2025Royal Bank Of Canada
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Boost TargetOutperform$257.00 ➝ $276.00+23.73%
7/30/2025Susquehanna
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Lower TargetPositive$260.00 ➝ $257.00+14.82%
7/25/2025BMO Capital Markets
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Boost TargetOutperform$270.00 ➝ $277.00+23.59%
7/25/2025UBS Group
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Boost TargetNeutral$238.00 ➝ $240.00+7.08%
7/25/2025Evercore ISI
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Lower TargetIn-Line$244.00 ➝ $238.00+6.26%
7/25/2025Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost TargetOverweight$250.00 ➝ $260.00+16.08%
7/25/2025Jefferies Financial Group
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UpgradeHoldBuy$250.00 ➝ $285.00+29.01%
7/21/2025Sanford C. Bernstein
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Boost TargetOutperform$271.00 ➝ $286.00+27.17%
7/15/2025Raymond James Financial
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Reiterated RatingStrong-Buy
7/7/2025Morgan Stanley
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Lower TargetEqual Weight$220.00 ➝ $215.00-8.57%
7/1/2025Baird R W
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UpgradeHold
7/1/2025Robert W. Baird
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Initiated CoverageNeutral$231.00+0.31%
6/2/2025The Goldman Sachs Group
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Reiterated RatingBuyNeutral$263.00+18.77%
5/16/2025Bank of America
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Boost TargetBuy$256.00 ➝ $262.00+13.54%
4/28/2025Stephens
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Lower TargetOverweight$275.00 ➝ $255.00+19.55%
4/16/2025Redburn Atlantic
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UpgradeNeutralBuy$259.00+17.72%
4/14/2025Stifel Nicolaus
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Lower TargetBuy$270.00 ➝ $248.00+11.99%
3/7/2025Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 Initiated CoverageBuy$295.00+20.33%
2/3/2025Loop Capital
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DowngradeHoldSell$265.00 ➝ $200.00-19.31%
1/24/2025Benchmark
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Boost TargetBuy$266.00 ➝ $275.00+10.06%
1/24/2025Guggenheim
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Boost TargetBuy$266.00 ➝ $275.00+10.48%
1/24/2025TD Cowen
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 Boost TargetBuy$245.00 ➝ $258.00+4.11%
10/25/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Lower TargetNeutral$263.00 ➝ $252.00+9.10%
9/4/2024Daiwa America
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DowngradeModerate BuyHold

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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 Friday, September 12, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Union Pacific pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Union Pacific
Bull Case

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

  • The company recently reported strong quarterly earnings, with earnings per share (EPS) of $3.03, exceeding analysts' expectations, indicating robust financial health.
  • Union Pacific Co. has a high return on equity of 41.73%, suggesting effective management and profitability, which can attract investors looking for strong performance.
  • The current stock price is around $258, reflecting a positive market sentiment and potential for growth, making it an attractive option for investors.
  • Union Pacific Co. has increased its quarterly dividend to $1.38 per share, which translates to an annualized dividend yield of 2.6%, providing a steady income stream for shareholders.
  • The company’s revenue for the latest quarter was $6.15 billion, showing a year-over-year increase, which indicates growth potential and stability in its operations.

Union Pacific
Bear Case

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

  • Some analysts have downgraded their ratings on Union Pacific Co., indicating mixed sentiments in the market, which could lead to volatility in stock performance.
  • The company has a payout ratio of 47.96%, which, while manageable, suggests that a significant portion of earnings is being distributed as dividends, potentially limiting reinvestment in growth.
  • Recent changes in analyst price targets, with some lowering their expectations, may signal caution among investors regarding future performance.
  • Market conditions can be unpredictable, and any economic downturn could adversely affect Union Pacific Co.'s operations and profitability.
  • Increased competition in the railroad industry may pressure margins and impact the company's market share, which could be a concern for long-term investors.

UNP Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 26 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Union Pacific is $258.25, with a high forecast of $295.00 and a low forecast of $200.00.

26 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Union Pacific in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 9 hold ratings, 15 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 19.46% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Union Pacific's stock had 4 upgrades and 3 downgrades by analysts.

Analysts like Union Pacific more than other "transportation" companies. The consensus rating score for Union Pacific is 2.62 while the average consensus rating score for "transportation" companies is 2.57. Learn more on how UNP compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:UNP) was last updated on 9/16/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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