Union Pacific Reports Record-Breaking 2025 Financial Results
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 1h ago
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Source: Businesswire
- Net Income Growth: Union Pacific's net income for 2025 reached $7.1 billion, a 6% increase year-over-year, indicating the company's ongoing improvements in safety and operational efficiency, which enhances its competitive position in the market.
- Earnings Per Share Increase: The earnings per share (EPS) for 2025 was $11.98, an 8% rise from 2024, reflecting the company's success in enhancing profitability, which is likely to attract more investor interest.
- Operational Efficiency Optimization: In Q4 2025, the company achieved record highs in freight car velocity and train length, demonstrating significant accomplishments in improving transportation efficiency and customer service, which are expected to drive future business growth.
- Sustained Capital Investment: The company made capital investments totaling $3.791 billion in 2025, and despite facing market challenges, Union Pacific aims to solidify its leadership position in the rail transportation industry through ongoing investments.
Analyst Views on UNP
Wall Street analysts forecast UNP stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for UNP is 265.27 USD with a low forecast of 245.00 USD and a high forecast of 289.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
15 Analyst Rating
9 Buy
6 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 229.650
Low
245.00
Averages
265.27
High
289.00
Current: 229.650
Low
245.00
Averages
265.27
High
289.00
About UNP
Union Pacific Corporation, through its principal operating company, Union Pacific Railroad Company, connects over 23 states in the western two-thirds of the country by rail, providing a critical link in the global supply chain. It maintains coordinated schedules with other rail carriers to move freight to and from the Atlantic Coast, the Pacific Coast, the Southeast, the Southwest, Canada, and Mexico. The railroad’s diversified business mix includes bulk, industrial, and premium. Its Bulk shipments consist of grain and grain products, fertilizer, food and refrigerated, and coal and renewables. The Industrial shipments consist of several categories, including construction, industrial chemicals, plastics, forest products, specialized products (primarily waste, salt, and roofing), metals and ores, petroleum, liquid petroleum gases (LPG), soda ash, and sand. Its Premium shipments include finished automobiles, automotive parts, and merchandise in intermodal containers.
About the author

Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.








