Union Pacific (UNP) is currently trading near its 20-day moving average of $246.26, with a relative strength index (RSI) of 57.87, indicating a neutral position. The MACD is slightly bullish, with a value of 0.94, suggesting mild upward momentum. Fibonacci levels indicate resistance at $251.28 and support at $239.57.
UNP has shown strong financial performance, with a 7% increase in operating income and a 6% rise in net income for Q4 2024. The company has a high operating margin of 40% and a profit margin of 27.8%, demonstrating efficient operations. Analysts have raised their price targets, with a mean target of $264.80, indicating confidence in the stock's growth potential.
Based on the analysis, the stock price of Union Pacific (UNP) is expected to rise to $252 in the next trading week. The combination of strong earnings, positive rail traffic trends, and analyst upgrades supports a bullish outlook. It is recommended to buy UNP at its current price level.
The price of UNP is predicted to go up 18.89%, based on the high correlation periods with VERU. The similarity of these two price pattern on the periods is 93.44%.
UNP
VERU
Year
UNP Price Forecast($)
Potential Return(%)
2025
231.500
0.000
2026
280.000
13.500
2027
290.000
17.560
2028
310.000
25.660
2029
320.000
29.720
2030
320.000
29.720
We expect international and domestic intermodal volumes to flip positive this year as retail sector restocking activity improves and truckload competition gradually abates.
Network service has improved materially off a lackluster performance in 2021 and 2022 thanks to progress hiring train and engine personnel, along with productivity initiatives.
PSR efforts yielded impressive improvement in UP's operating ratio (expenses/revenue) between 2019 and 2021. Despite service setbacks in 2022 and cost headwinds in 2023, we expect UP will continue to refine its PSR playbook.
Raymond James
2025-01-24
Price Target
$265 → $285
Upside
+14.56%
BMO Capital
2025-01-24
Price Target
$275 → $277
Upside
+11.34%
Benchmark
2025-01-24
Price Target
$266 → $275
Upside
+10.54%