Signal Advisors Wealth LLC Raises Holdings in Union Pacific Corporation $UNP

Signal Advisors Wealth LLC increased its stake in shares of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) by 118.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 3,960 shares of the railroad operator’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,147 shares during the period. Signal Advisors Wealth LLC’s holdings in Union Pacific were worth $936,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Capital Analysts LLC increased its position in Union Pacific by 113.4% during the 1st quarter. Capital Analysts LLC now owns 988 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $233,000 after purchasing an additional 525 shares in the last quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Union Pacific during the 1st quarter worth about $348,000. CW Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Union Pacific by 264.6% during the first quarter. CW Advisors LLC now owns 27,241 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $6,430,000 after buying an additional 19,770 shares in the last quarter. Compound Planning Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Union Pacific by 6.2% during the first quarter. Compound Planning Inc. now owns 10,881 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $2,570,000 after buying an additional 633 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Kestra Advisory Services LLC raised its position in shares of Union Pacific by 1.3% in the first quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC now owns 99,277 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $23,453,000 after buying an additional 1,273 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.38% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

UNP has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Barclays restated an “overweight” rating and set a $285.00 target price (up previously from $270.00) on shares of Union Pacific in a research report on Tuesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on Union Pacific from $265.00 to $267.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, October 24th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $263.00 price objective on Union Pacific and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Citigroup upped their target price on Union Pacific from $263.00 to $265.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reduced their target price on Union Pacific from $277.00 to $275.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, October 24th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $260.33.

Union Pacific Trading Down 0.1%

UNP stock opened at $234.25 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.60, a current ratio of 0.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.75. The company has a market cap of $138.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.90, a PEG ratio of 2.72 and a beta of 0.99. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $226.84 and a 200-day simple moving average of $226.31. Union Pacific Corporation has a 52 week low of $204.66 and a 52 week high of $256.84.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The railroad operator reported $3.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.99 by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $6.24 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.24 billion. Union Pacific had a return on equity of 42.23% and a net margin of 28.73%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 2.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $2.75 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts expect that Union Pacific Corporation will post 11.99 EPS for the current year.

Union Pacific Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 5th will be issued a dividend of $1.38 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 5th. This represents a $5.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. Union Pacific’s payout ratio is presently 46.90%.

Trending Headlines about Union Pacific

Here are the key news stories impacting Union Pacific this week:

• Positive Sentiment: UNP and Norfolk Southern filed a nearly 7,000‑page application with the STB to create a coast‑to‑coast railroad — a major step that advances potential scale, network efficiencies and revenue synergies. Union Pacific kicks off regulatory review for $85 bln coast‑to‑coast rail merger
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America raised its price target on UNP (to $266), signaling some analysts see upside if the deal and integration deliver on promised efficiencies. Union Pacific price target raised to $266 from $260 at BofA
• Neutral Sentiment: The filing starts a formal STB review period (the regulator has 30 days to request more information or propose initial remedies), so near‑term timing and conditions are uncertain. Union Pacific, Norfolk submit papers for regulatory review of $85 billion merger
• Neutral Sentiment: Management scheduled an analyst call to walk through the STB application — useful for investors seeking detail on projected cost savings, capital plans and integration risks. Analyst call to review STB merger application
• Negative Sentiment: Regulators will weigh whether the merger improves service or stifles competition; the NYT notes significant scrutiny and a decision timeline stretching to 2027, raising execution and regulatory risk. Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Try Making Their Case for a Merger
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts remain skeptical about UNP’s near‑term share performance and the deal’s risk profile, highlighting potential for regulatory remedies, prolonged review or integration setbacks. Deutsche Bank Analyst Skeptical about Union Pacific

About Union Pacific

Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) is one of the largest freight railroad companies in the United States. Its principal operating subsidiary, Union Pacific Railroad, has roots that trace back to the Pacific Railway Act of 1862 and the construction of the first transcontinental rail link completed in 1869. The company is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, and operates as a holding company for rail transportation and related services.

Union Pacific’s core business is the movement of freight by rail across an extensive rail network serving the western two‑thirds of the United States.