Union Pacific Earnings Estimate

UNP Stock  USD 237.53  3.24  1.38%   
The next projected EPS of Union Pacific is estimated to be 2.8001 with future projections ranging from a low of 2.69 to a high of 2.95. Union Pacific's most recent 12-month trailing earnings per share (EPS TTM) is at 11.09. Please be aware that the consensus of earnings estimates for Union Pacific is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
 
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Union Pacific is projected to generate 2.8001 in earnings per share on the 31st of March 2025. Union Pacific earnings estimates show analyst consensus about projected Union Pacific EPS (Earning Per Share). It derives the highest and the lowest estimates based on Union Pacific's historical volatility. Many public companies, such as Union Pacific, manage the perception of their earnings on a regular basis to make sure that analyst estimates are accurate. Future earnings calculations are also an essential input when attempting to value a firm.

Union Pacific Revenue Breakdown by Earning Segment

By analyzing Union Pacific's earnings estimates, investors can diagnose different trends across Union Pacific's analyst sentiment over time as well as compare current estimates against different timeframes. At this time, Union Pacific's Pretax Profit Margin is relatively stable compared to the past year. As of 03/17/2025, Operating Profit Margin is likely to grow to 0.42, while Gross Profit is likely to drop slightly above 8.8 B.
  
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Union Pacific Earnings Estimation Breakdown

The calculation of Union Pacific's earning per share is based on the data from the past 12 consecutive months, used for reporting the company's financial figures. The next projected EPS of Union Pacific is estimated to be 2.8001 with the future projection ranging from a low of 2.69 to a high of 2.95. Please be aware that this consensus of annual earnings estimates for Union Pacific is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
Last Reported EPS
2.91
2.69
Lowest
Expected EPS
2.8001
2.95
Highest

Union Pacific Earnings Projection Consensus

Suppose the current estimates of Union Pacific's value are higher than the current market price of the Union Pacific stock. In this case, investors may conclude that Union Pacific is overpriced and will exhibit bullish sentiment. On the other hand, if the present value is lower than the stock price, analysts may conclude that the market undervalues the equity. These scenarios may suggest that the market is not as efficient as it should be at the estimation time, and Union Pacific's stock will quickly adjusts to the new information provided by the consensus estimate.
Number of AnalystsHistorical AccuracyLast Reported EPSEstimated EPS for 31st of March 2025Current EPS (TTM)
3196.1%
2.91
2.8001
11.09

Union Pacific Earnings History

Earnings estimate consensus by Union Pacific analysts from Wall Street is used by the market to judge Union Pacific's stock performance. Investors also use these earnings estimates to evaluate and project the stock performance into the future in order to make their investment decisions. However, we recommend analyzing not only Union Pacific's upcoming profit reports and earnings-per-share forecasts but also comparing them to our different valuation methods.

Union Pacific Quarterly Gross Profit

2.81 Billion

At this time, Union Pacific's Retained Earnings are relatively stable compared to the past year. As of 03/17/2025, Earnings Yield is likely to grow to 0.07, while Retained Earnings Total Equity is likely to drop slightly above 36.5 B. As of 03/17/2025, Common Stock Shares Outstanding is likely to grow to about 715.4 M. Also, Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is likely to grow to about 8.5 B.
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
236.39237.76239.13
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Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
213.78264.29265.66
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Naive
Forecast
LowNextHigh
233.91235.28236.65
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30 Analysts
Consensus
LowTargetHigh
234.56257.76286.11
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Note that many institutional investors and large investment bankers can move markets due to the volume of Union assets they manage. They also follow analysts to some degree and often drive overall investor sentiments towards Union Pacific. With so many stockholders watching consensus numbers, the difference between actual and projected earnings is one of the most critical factors driving Union Pacific's stock price in the short term.

Union Pacific Earnings per Share Projection vs Actual

Actual Earning per Share of Union Pacific refers to what the company shows during its earnings calls or quarterly reports. The Expected EPS is what analysts covering Union Pacific predict the company's earnings will be in the future. The higher the earnings per share of Union Pacific, the better is its profitability. While calculating the Earning per Share, we use the weighted ratio, as the number of shares outstanding can change over time.

Union Pacific Estimated Months Earnings per Share

For an investor who is primarily interested in generating an income out of investing in entities such as Union Pacific, the EPS ratio can tell if the company is intending to increase its current dividend. Although EPS is an essential tool for investors, it should not be used in isolation. EPS of Union Pacific should always be considered in relation to other companies to make a more educated investment decision.

Union Quarterly Analyst Estimates and Surprise Metrics

Earnings surprises can significantly impact Union Pacific's stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
2025-01-23
2024-12-312.762.910.15
2024-10-24
2024-09-302.782.75-0.03
2024-07-25
2024-06-302.712.740.03
2024-04-25
2024-03-312.512.690.18
2024-01-25
2023-12-312.572.710.14
2023-10-19
2023-09-302.442.510.07
2023-07-26
2023-06-302.752.57-0.18
2023-04-20
2023-03-312.582.670.09
2023-01-24
2022-12-312.782.67-0.11
2022-10-20
2022-09-303.063.190.13
2022-07-21
2022-06-302.862.930.07
2022-04-21
2022-03-312.562.570.01
2022-01-20
2021-12-312.612.660.05
2021-10-21
2021-09-302.492.570.08
2021-07-22
2021-06-302.522.720.2
2021-04-22
2021-03-312.062.0-0.06
2021-01-21
2020-12-312.32.360.06
2020-10-22
2020-09-302.062.01-0.05
2020-07-23
2020-06-301.551.670.12
2020-04-23
2020-03-311.92.150.2513 
2020-01-23
2019-12-312.042.02-0.02
2019-10-17
2019-09-302.32.22-0.08
2019-07-18
2019-06-302.142.220.08
2019-04-18
2019-03-311.891.930.04
2019-01-24
2018-12-312.062.120.06
2018-10-25
2018-09-302.12.150.05
2018-07-19
2018-06-301.951.980.03
2018-04-26
2018-03-311.661.680.02
2018-01-25
2017-12-311.541.53-0.01
2017-10-26
2017-09-301.491.50.01
2017-07-20
2017-06-301.391.450.06
2017-04-27
2017-03-311.231.320.09
2017-01-19
2016-12-311.331.390.06
2016-10-20
2016-09-301.41.36-0.04
2016-07-21
2016-06-301.171.170.0
2016-04-21
2016-03-311.11.160.06
2016-01-21
2015-12-311.421.31-0.11
2015-10-22
2015-09-301.431.50.07
2015-07-23
2015-06-301.351.3-0.05
2015-04-23
2015-03-311.371.3-0.07
2015-01-22
2014-12-311.511.610.1
2014-10-23
2014-09-301.521.530.01
2014-07-24
2014-06-301.431.430.0
2014-04-17
2014-03-311.191.190.0
2014-01-23
2013-12-311.241.270.03
2013-10-17
2013-09-301.231.240.01
2013-07-18
2013-06-301.181.190.01
2013-04-18
2013-03-310.981.010.03
2013-01-24
2012-12-311.081.10.02
2012-10-18
2012-09-301.091.10.01
2012-07-19
2012-06-300.981.050.07
2012-04-19
2012-03-310.820.90.08
2012-01-19
2011-12-310.911.00.09
2011-10-20
2011-09-300.90.930.03
2011-07-21
2011-06-300.790.80.01
2011-04-20
2011-03-310.650.650.0
2011-01-20
2010-12-310.740.780.04
2010-10-21
2010-09-300.750.780.03
2010-07-22
2010-06-300.60.70.116 
2010-04-22
2010-03-310.470.510.04
2010-01-21
2009-12-310.520.540.02
2009-10-22
2009-09-300.50.510.01
2009-07-23
2009-06-300.380.390.01
2009-04-23
2009-03-310.330.360.03
2009-01-22
2008-12-310.620.660.04
2008-10-23
2008-09-300.650.690.04
2008-07-24
2008-06-300.460.510.0510 
2008-04-24
2008-03-310.40.430.03
2008-01-24
2007-12-310.440.470.03
2007-10-18
2007-09-300.440.50.0613 
2007-07-19
2007-06-300.40.410.01
2007-04-19
2007-03-310.320.350.03
2007-01-25
2006-12-310.390.450.0615 
2006-10-19
2006-09-300.370.390.02
2006-07-20
2006-06-300.330.360.03
2006-04-20
2006-03-310.270.290.02
2006-01-19
2005-12-310.250.280.0312 
2005-10-27
2005-09-300.230.240.01
2005-07-21
2005-06-300.190.220.0315 
2005-04-21
2005-03-310.120.120.0
2005-01-24
2004-12-310.210.220.01
2004-10-21
2004-09-300.190.190.0
2004-07-22
2004-06-300.160.15-0.01
2004-04-29
2004-03-310.150.160.01
2004-01-21
2003-12-310.30.320.02
2003-10-23
2003-09-300.290.290.0
2003-07-24
2003-06-300.250.260.01
2003-04-24
2003-03-310.150.14-0.01
2003-01-22
2002-12-310.270.280.01
2002-10-24
2002-09-300.360.3-0.0616 
2002-07-18
2002-06-300.270.290.02
2002-04-25
2002-03-310.210.220.01
2002-01-24
2001-12-310.240.270.0312 
2001-10-18
2001-09-300.250.260.01
2001-07-19
2001-06-300.230.240.01
2001-04-26
2001-03-310.180.180.0
2001-01-18
2000-12-310.220.230.01
2000-10-19
2000-09-300.280.25-0.0310 
2000-07-27
2000-06-300.240.240.0
2000-04-20
2000-03-310.180.190.01
2000-01-20
1999-12-310.220.250.0313 
1999-10-21
1999-09-300.20.220.0210 
1999-07-22
1999-06-300.180.20.0211 
1999-04-22
1999-03-310.110.140.0327 
1999-01-21
1998-12-310.080.10.0225 
1998-10-22
1998-09-300.030.040.0133 
1998-07-23
1998-06-30-0.04-0.16-0.12300 
1998-04-23
1998-03-31-0.06-0.040.0233 
1998-01-22
1997-12-31-0.03-0.1-0.07233 
1997-10-22
1997-09-300.220.250.0313 
1997-07-17
1997-06-300.230.250.02
1997-04-17
1997-03-310.130.140.01
1997-01-23
1996-12-310.230.230.0
1996-10-17
1996-09-300.30.25-0.0516 
1996-07-18
1996-06-300.280.30.02
1996-04-18
1996-03-310.190.13-0.0631 
1996-01-17
1995-12-310.280.22-0.0621 
1995-10-18
1995-09-300.280.290.01

About Union Pacific Earnings Estimate

The earnings estimate module is a useful tool to check what professional financial analysts are assuming about the future of Union Pacific earnings. We show available consensus EPS estimates for the upcoming years and quarters. Investors can also examine how these consensus opinions have evolved historically. We show current Union Pacific estimates, future projections, as well as estimates 1, 2, and three years ago. Investors can search for a specific entity to conduct investment planning and build diversified portfolios. Please note, earnings estimates provided by Macroaxis are the average expectations of expert analysts that we track. If a given stock such as Union Pacific fails to match professional earnings estimates, it usually performs purely. Wall Street refers to that as a 'negative surprise.' If a company 'beats' future estimates, it's usually called an 'upside surprise.'
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Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Retained Earnings65.6 B68.9 B
Retained Earnings Total Equity67.7 B36.5 B
Earnings Yield 0.05  0.07 
Price Earnings Ratio 20.54  13.56 
Price Earnings To Growth Ratio 0.18  0.19 

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