Union Pacific Corporation (UNP)

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Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) is up 13.5% since the beginning of the year. At $260 per share, UNP is trading 7.1% below its 52-week high of $280. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of UNP shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,328.

Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) has returned 13.53% so far this year and 19.46% over the past 12 months. Over the last decade, UNP has posted an annualized return of 14.29%, slightly higher than the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 13.88%.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1980, UNP's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.22%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.8 years.

Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Nov 1980 with a return of +34.4%, while the worst month was Oct 1987 at -33.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.

On a daily basis, UNP closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 16, 1996 with a return of +46.4%, while the worst single day was Oct 18, 1996 at -30.9%.

Union Pacific Corporation has an annualized alpha of 5.79%, beta of 0.93, and R2 of 0.33 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 1980.

• This stock captured 109.57% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 98.18% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
• R2 of 0.33 means the benchmark explains less than half of this stock's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

UNP ranks 68 for risk / return — better than 68% of stocks on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

Union Pacific Corporation provided a 2.12% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $5.52 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 27 consecutive years, earning it the status of a dividend aristocrat.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Union Pacific Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Union Pacific Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Union Pacific Corporation was 67.49%, occurring on Aug 13, 1982. Recovery took 2194 trading sessions.

The current Union Pacific Corporation drawdown is 6.49%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Union Pacific Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Union Pacific Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Railroads industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.