Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) - Stock Analysis

Last updated: Jul 26, 2026

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Momentum plus catalyst pipeline: stock is up about 12% over 21 trading days and closed at a fresh 21-day high, with Norfolk Southern merger process advancing and Q2 earnings due on 2026-07-23.

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Idea window: 7/16/2026 – 7/23/2026Sector: Industrials

AI Analyst Overview

Last Price
$292.19
Market Cap
$156.35B
1D Return
-0.77%
YTD Return
+27.64%

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Valuation Metrics

P/E
21.6
P/B
8.0
P/S
6.3
EV/EBITDA
14.4
Div Yield
2.08%

Price Behavior

6.5

Key Price Behavior Insights: • Uptrend intact • Breakout confirmed • Extended run Support Level: $293-$296 Resistance Level: $307.32 UNP remains in a constructive uptrend after breaking above $301.75 and setting new highs, but the sharp run from $267.73 leaves it extended and vulnerable if $293-$296 support fails.

bullish
momentum

Sentiment & News

7.0

Key News Insights: • Q2 Beat • Forecast Upgrades • CN Framework Union Pacific's strong Q2 beat, raised full-year outlook, and improving analyst sentiment dominated recent UNP headlines, alongside a strategic CN connectivity framework and continued investor accumulation.

UNP
Rail
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AI Summary

6.8
Positive

UNP now looks less like a simple defensive railroad and more like an event-driven stock where solid earnings leverage and improving operations support the upside, but the current valuation already prices in much of the optimism, so the real inflection depends on whether the Norfolk Southern deal clears regulatory hurdles and delivers measurable synergies without execution setbacks.

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AI summary updated 3 days ago

Description

Union Pacific Corporation, primarily through Union Pacific Railroad Company, operates one of the largest freight rail networks in the United States, transporting agricultural commodities, energy products, industrial and construction materials, finished vehicles, and intermodal freight. Its 32,452 route miles (as of December 31, 2021) link Pacific and Gulf ports with Midwest and Eastern U.S. markets. The company was established in 1862 and is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.

Idea History

DateCloseTickerCompanySummaryStatusP/L
Jul 16Jul 23UNPUnion Pacific Corporation
Momentum plus catalyst pipeline: stock is up about 12% over 21 trading days and closed at a fresh 21-day high, with Norfolk Southern merger process advancing and Q2 earnings due on 2026-07-23.
Closed+1.6%
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