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Union Pacific Corporation (UNP)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US9078181081

CUSIP

907818108

Industry

Railroads

IPO Date

Jan 13, 1978

Highlights

Market Cap

$136.37B

EPS (TTM)

$11.10

PE Ratio

20.56

PEG Ratio

2.87

Total Revenue (TTM)

$24.25B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$11.03B

EBITDA (TTM)

$12.48B

Year Range

$204.66 - $255.44

Target Price

$242.57

Short %

1.35%

Short Ratio

2.07

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Performance

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Returns By Period

Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) returned 0.68% year-to-date (YTD) and -4.68% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, UNP had an annualized return of 10.68%, just below the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.78%.


UNP

YTD

0.68%

1M

2.73%

6M

-3.95%

1Y

-4.68%

5Y*

11.03%

10Y*

10.68%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

0.19%

1M

9.00%

6M

-1.55%

1Y

12.31%

5Y*

15.59%

10Y*

10.78%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of UNP, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20258.66%0.10%-4.24%-8.71%5.88%0.68%
2024-0.69%4.54%-3.06%-3.57%-1.27%-2.82%9.05%4.35%-3.75%-5.85%5.43%-6.26%-5.10%
2023-1.39%2.20%-2.90%-2.76%-0.96%6.29%13.39%-4.38%-7.68%1.95%8.51%9.65%21.60%
2022-2.93%1.07%11.08%-14.25%-5.64%-2.96%6.57%-0.67%-13.22%1.19%10.29%-4.18%-15.93%
2021-5.16%4.78%7.02%0.76%1.67%-2.14%-0.53%-0.40%-9.61%23.16%-2.39%7.42%23.31%
2020-0.76%-10.41%-11.75%13.29%6.90%-0.47%2.53%11.57%2.30%-10.00%15.72%2.03%17.64%
201915.08%5.97%-0.30%5.89%-5.30%1.40%6.41%-9.44%0.01%2.15%6.95%2.73%33.70%
2018-0.45%-1.92%3.21%-0.60%7.38%-0.76%5.79%1.02%8.11%-10.20%5.73%-10.11%5.26%
20172.80%1.85%-1.87%5.70%-0.94%-1.26%-5.46%2.87%10.13%-0.16%9.86%6.01%32.30%
2016-7.93%10.29%0.87%9.65%-2.84%3.63%6.65%3.26%2.09%-9.59%15.60%2.32%35.98%
2015-1.61%3.06%-9.94%-1.92%-4.50%-5.49%2.33%-11.56%3.11%1.06%-5.43%-6.85%-32.84%
20143.71%4.05%4.04%1.48%4.64%0.56%-1.44%7.59%2.99%7.41%0.68%2.02%44.45%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of UNP is 33, indicating average performance compared to other stocks on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of UNP is 3333
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of UNP is 4040
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of UNP is 3030
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of UNP is 3030
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of UNP is 3131
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of UNP is 3333
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Union Pacific Corporation Sharpe ratios as of May 15, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: -0.20
  • 5-Year: 0.46
  • 10-Year: 0.41
  • All Time: 0.49

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Union Pacific Corporation compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend History

Union Pacific Corporation provided a 2.33% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $5.32 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 26 consecutive years, earning it the status of a dividend aristocrat.


1.60%1.80%2.00%2.20%2.40%2.60%2.80%$0.00$1.00$2.00$3.00$4.00$5.0020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$5.32$5.28$5.20$5.08$4.29$3.88$3.70$3.06$2.48$2.26$2.20$1.91

Dividend yield

2.33%2.32%2.12%2.45%1.70%1.86%2.05%2.21%1.85%2.17%2.81%1.60%

Monthly Dividends

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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$1.34$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.34
2024$0.00$1.30$0.00$0.00$1.30$0.00$0.00$1.34$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.34$5.28
2023$0.00$1.30$0.00$0.00$1.30$0.00$0.00$1.30$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.30$5.20
2022$0.00$1.18$0.00$0.00$1.30$0.00$0.00$1.30$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.30$5.08
2021$0.00$0.97$0.00$0.00$1.07$0.00$0.00$1.07$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.18$4.29
2020$0.00$0.97$0.00$0.00$0.97$0.00$0.00$0.97$0.00$0.00$0.97$0.00$3.88
2019$0.00$0.88$0.00$0.00$0.88$0.00$0.00$0.97$0.00$0.00$0.97$0.00$3.70
2018$0.00$0.73$0.00$0.00$0.73$0.00$0.00$0.80$0.00$0.00$0.80$0.00$3.06
2017$0.00$0.61$0.00$0.00$0.61$0.00$0.00$0.61$0.00$0.00$0.67$0.00$2.48
2016$0.00$0.55$0.00$0.00$0.55$0.00$0.00$0.55$0.00$0.00$0.61$0.00$2.26
2015$0.00$0.55$0.00$0.00$0.55$0.00$0.00$0.55$0.00$0.00$0.55$0.00$2.20
2014$0.46$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.46$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.00$0.50$0.00$1.91

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

Union Pacific Corporation has a dividend yield of 2.33%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market.

Payout Ratio

Union Pacific Corporation has a payout ratio of 48.07%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market. This suggests that Union Pacific Corporation strikes a balance between reinvesting profits for growth and paying dividends to shareholders.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

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.


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Worst Drawdowns

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 59.44%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 387 trading sessions.

The current Union Pacific Corporation drawdown is 11.50%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-59.44%Sep 2, 2008130Mar 9, 2009387Sep 20, 2010517
-49.27%Jul 16, 1997670Mar 10, 2000938Dec 4, 20031608
-45.48%Aug 4, 198761Oct 28, 1987876Apr 17, 1991937
-43.16%Feb 13, 2015238Jan 25, 2016423Sep 27, 2017661
-38.72%Jan 24, 202041Mar 23, 202097Aug 10, 2020138

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

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.


Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Union Pacific Corporation, comparing actual results with analytics estimates. In the past quarter, the company did not meet analyst expectations for EPS, resulting in a surprise of -1.8%.


1.502.002.503.0020212022202320242025
2.70
2.75
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

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.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for UNP, comparing it with other companies in the Railroads industry. Currently, UNP has a P/E ratio of 20.6. This P/E ratio is significantly higher than those of industry peers. This could indicate that the stock is overvalued or that investors expect strong future growth.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for UNP compared to other companies in the Railroads industry. UNP currently has a PEG ratio of 2.9. This PEG ratio is higher than the industry average, which may suggest the stock is overvalued relative to its expected earnings growth.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for UNP relative to other companies in the Railroads industry. Currently, UNP has a P/S ratio of 5.6. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for UNP in comparison with other companies in the Railroads industry. Currently, UNP has a P/B value of 8.6. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items