Why is UNP up?
Up 36% in a year while the S&P 500 rose 12%.
- In the quarter to Sep 30, 2026, revenue went from $6.24B a year earlier to $7.20B;
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Union Pacific (UNP) stock
$300.62
Quality Score
14
In its industry
#2of 6
Checks firing
7of 14
From 52-week high
-4.9%
UNP's Quality Score rose 2 points on Tue, Nov 10, to 14. Its price is above its average prices of the last 8, 21, 50, and 200 days, which line up in that order (2 chart checks started).
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Key facts on UNP
| The chart | Above every average |
| Latest filing | 8-K, Oct 22 |
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UNP in the news
Big story
Fri Oct 16: Leadership
Union Pacific filed an 8-K reporting a change of CFO
UNP closed −0.7% the next session (Oct 19).
What moves railroads
Diesel$6.13
UNP catalysts
Coming up
After its last 4 reports it closed +4.3% on average, higher 4 of 4 times.
Why UNP scores 14
Above Averagefor quality, not price, 7 of 14 chart checks firingWhat the Quality Score means
- +7Chart checks 7 of 14 firing right now, one point each
- +4Long-term trend above a rising 200-day average, near its 52-week high, at a multi-year high
- Size adds
- Profit adds
- Persistence adds
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How UNP ranks in Railroads
UNP is #2 of 6 by Quality Score.
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Sales over four quarters: UNP $26.4B, CSX $14.9B, NSC $13.0B.
When does UNP report earnings, and what happens after?
Expected to report Tue Jan 26, before the open (in 77 days).
What an earnings report is: every 3 months, a company tells everyone how much it sold and earned. We read the figures, the outlook, and how the stock moved after.
What UNP reported on Oct 22, 2026
The quarter
A profit of $3.49 a share, from $3.01.
“Operating revenue of $7.2 billion grew 15% driven by higher fuel surcharge, 6% volume growth, core pricing gains and increased other revenue partially offset by business mix.”
Where the sales came from
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Q3 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo and Freight | $6.8B | $6.5B | $5.9B |
Each quarter's sales and their share of its total. Figures as filed (SEC filing, Oct 22)
The outlook
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Earnings per share growth (3-year CAGR) | high-single to low-double digit |
The numbers
- $177B
- today
- $26B
- up 7.4% on the year
- $6.7B
- last 12 months
Sales grew 4.6% a year over 5 years, fiscal 2020 to 2025.
Pays $5.68 a share a year.
Close after the report, last 3
+8.8%+4.0%+3.5%
Apr 23Jul 23Oct 22
| Reported | Gap | Reaction | 5 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2026 | -2.7% | +3.5% | +3.5% |
| Jul 23, 2026 | +5.9% | +4.0% | -0.1% |
| Apr 23, 2026 | +5.4% | +8.8% | +6.2% |
UNP sales and profit by year
Sales grew in four of the last six years, to $25B in 2025. It made a profit in each of the seven years.
UNP has 7 of 14 chart checks firing
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UNP RSI today: 56.4, above its 50-day and 200-day averages
RSI 56.4, MACD below signal, above both averages. Not scored.
The deep dive on UNP
- What it does and how it makes moneyAnnual report, filed Feb 6, 2026
- Where it stands
- What changed in its filingsSEC filing · Oct 22, 2026
- Who holds and trades it
- Against its closest peers
Is UNP's dividend covered? What its financials say
Its dividends come to 50% of its free cash flow.
| Dividend | $5.68 a share a year |
| Paid out | About $3.4B a year |
| Free cash flow | $6.7B |
| Record | Raised each of the last 3 years |
UNP insider trades
One insider sold $790K across 1 filing in the last 6 months. No open-market buys on record. The newest:
SellEric J. Gehringer$790K
SellEric J. Gehringer$790K
UNP trades by Congress and the executive branch
4 trades disclosed in the last six months. The newest:
SellMarkwayne Mullin$50K to $100K
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UNP's officers and directors
Officers and directors with a Form 4 in the last 12 months.
Which ETFs hold UNP?
In ETFs: UNP is 0.7% of DGRO, 0.7% of VIG, and 0.7% of VYM, the most of the 24 funds Breakaway covers, by their holdings as filed for Jul 31, 2026.
About Union Pacific
Omaha, Nebraska-based Union Pacific is the largest public railroad in North America. Operating on more than 30,000 miles of track in the western two-thirds of the US, Union Pacific generated $24.5 billion of revenue in 2025 by hauling coal, industrial products, intermodal containers, agricultural goods, chemicals, fertilizers, and automotive goods. Union Pacific owns about one-fourth of Mexican railroad Ferromex and historically derives roughly 10% of its revenue hauling freight to and from Mexico.
What Union Pacific says it competes with
“Competition – see “ We Face Competition from Other Railroads and Other Transportation Providers ” in the Risk Factors in Item 1A of this report.”
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What does UNP's Quality Score say?
UNP scores 14 today, which Breakaway calls Above Average. It is #2 of 6 in Railroads, Line-Haul Operating by Quality Score, with 7 of 14 chart checks firing. Up 36% in a year while the S&P 500 rose 12%. Breakaway does not say whether to buy any stock: the score does not know your situation, and it is not a recommendation to buy or sell anything. Please do your own research.
What is UNP's Quality Score?
UNP scores 14 today, which Breakaway calls Above Average (11 to 14). That is #2 of 6 in Railroads, Line-Haul Operating by Quality Score. The score adds up the chart checks, the trend, the company's filed sales, its profits, the news, insider trades, and Congress trades. The section above lists the lines behind UNP's 14.
Are insiders buying UNP?
One insider sold $790K across 1 filing in the last 6 months. No open-market buys on record. The newest is Eric J. Gehringer, EVP Operations, who sold $790K on Jun 3.
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