Union Pacific Corp. (NYSE: UNP) Has Been Rising 24.28% Since The Beginning Of The Year. Troubles Ahead?

During the recent session, Union Pacific Corp. (NYSE:UNP)’s traded shares were 1.33 million, with the beta value of the company hitting 1.07. At the last check today, the stock’s price was $242.03, reflecting an intraday gain of 4.33% or $10.05. The 52-week high for the UNP share is $258.66, that puts it down -6.87 from that peak though still a striking 21.34% gain since the share price plummeted to a 52-week low of $190.37. The company’s market capitalization is $147.59B, and the average trade volume was 2.29 million shares over the past three months.

Union Pacific Corp. (NYSE:UNP) trade information

Union Pacific Corp. (UNP) registered a 4.33% upside in the last session and has traded in the green over the past 5 sessions. The stock spiked 4.33% in intraday trading to $242.03, hitting a weekly high. The stock’s 5-day price performance is 5.32%, and it has moved by 0.56% in 30 days. Based on these gigs, the overall price performance for the year is 24.28%.

Union Pacific Corp. (UNP) estimates and forecasts

Statistics show that Union Pacific Corp. has underperformed its competitors in share price, compared to the industry in which it operates. Union Pacific Corp. (UNP) shares have gone up 17.81% during the last six months, with a year-to-date growth rate less than the industry average at 5.36% against 11.90. In the rating firms’ projections, revenue will increase 2.90% compared to the previous financial year.

As companies strive to predict their financial trajectories, we turn our attention to the forthcoming financial quarter. Here are the insights gathered from industry analysts. Revenue for the current quarter is expected to be 5.98B as predicted by 17 analyst(s). Meanwhile, a consensus of 17 analyst(s) estimates revenue growth to 6.16B by the end of current fiscal year.

An analysis of the company’s performance over the past 5 years shows that the company’s earnings grew an estimated 5.74%. While earnings are projected to return 5.84% in 2024, the next five years will return 9.86% per annum.

UNP Dividends

Union Pacific Corp. is due to release its next quarterly earnings in May. However, it is important to remember that the dividend yield ratio is merely an indicator meant to only serve as guidance. Investors should also take the other fundamental and operational aspects into account before investing in the stock. The forward dividend ratio for Union Pacific Corp. is 5.20, with the dividend yield indicating at 2.15 percent, continuing the trend of increasing dividends in recent years.

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