Horizon Investments LLC Reduces Stock Position in Union Pacific Corporation $UNP

Horizon Investments LLC lowered its stake in Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) by 16.9% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 41,818 shares of the railroad operator’s stock after selling 8,532 shares during the quarter. Horizon Investments LLC’s holdings in Union Pacific were worth $9,673,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Robertson Stephens Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in Union Pacific by 9.8% in the fourth quarter. Robertson Stephens Wealth Management LLC now owns 12,478 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $2,887,000 after purchasing an additional 1,109 shares during the last quarter. Danske Bank A S boosted its stake in shares of Union Pacific by 10.3% during the 4th quarter. Danske Bank A S now owns 371,996 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $86,050,000 after acquiring an additional 34,605 shares during the last quarter. Uptick Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Union Pacific by 26.2% during the 4th quarter. Uptick Partners LLC now owns 3,509 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $812,000 after acquiring an additional 728 shares during the last quarter. Citizens Business Bank boosted its stake in shares of Union Pacific by 1.8% during the 4th quarter. Citizens Business Bank now owns 20,215 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $4,676,000 after acquiring an additional 362 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Union Pacific by 99.8% during the 4th quarter. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. now owns 32,532 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $7,525,000 after acquiring an additional 16,250 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.38% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

UNP has been the topic of several analyst reports. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $277.00 price target on shares of Union Pacific in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Benchmark lifted their price target on shares of Union Pacific from $275.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. TD Cowen lifted their price target on shares of Union Pacific from $256.00 to $282.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $289.00 price target (up from $273.00) on shares of Union Pacific in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of Union Pacific from $267.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $279.55.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Eric J. Gehringer sold 1,999 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, March 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $234.93, for a total transaction of $469,625.07. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Kenyatta G. Rocker sold 27,387 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, April 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $271.76, for a total transaction of $7,442,691.12. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 61,102 shares in the company, valued at $16,605,079.52. The trade was a 30.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 31,386 shares of company stock worth $8,461,716 in the last three months. Company insiders own 0.22% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Union Pacific

Here are the key news stories impacting Union Pacific this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Union Pacific reported a Q1 earnings beat, stronger margins and reaffirmed its outlook — a fundamental positive that underpins analyst upgrades and higher price targets. UPS or UNP: Which Transportation Stock Holds an Edge Post Q1 Earnings?
• Positive Sentiment: UNP and Norfolk Southern refiled an amended merger application with the Surface Transportation Board that includes full traffic data from all Class I rails and projects about $3.5 billion in annual shipper savings — a scenario investors see as long-term revenue/cost synergy if approved. Creating America’s First Transcontinental Railroad…
• Neutral Sentiment: The refiled application frames the merged carrier as holding roughly a 39% market share and outlines conditions under which Union Pacific could walk away — information that clarifies deal economics but leaves regulatory risk open. Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern Refile Rail-Merger Application
• Negative Sentiment: Rival Canadian National (CNI) formally criticized the amended application as inadequate to address competitive harms and is actively engaging the STB — increasing the probability of prolonged review, mandated remedies, or outright rejection. CN Says Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger Fails To Address Competitive Harms
• Negative Sentiment: Rivals, unions and a newly formed anti-merger coalition are mobilizing to block the deal, signaling political and stakeholder resistance that could delay approval or force costly concessions. Rails rivals, unions unite to block the Norfolk Southern-Union Pacific merger
• Negative Sentiment: Union Pacific CFO disclosed an insider sale of about $549,400 in UNP stock — a near-term negative signal that some investors interpret as reduced insider conviction (though the size is modest relative to market cap). Insider Selling: Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) CFO Sells $549,400.00 in Stock

Union Pacific Stock Down 1.1%

Shares of UNP stock opened at $266.40 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $158.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.94, a PEG ratio of 2.83 and a beta of 0.99. Union Pacific Corporation has a one year low of $210.84 and a one year high of $274.79. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $252.18 and its 200-day moving average price is $239.42. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.53, a current ratio of 0.92 and a quick ratio of 0.73.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The railroad operator reported $2.93 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.86 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $6.22 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.12 billion. Union Pacific had a net margin of 29.20% and a return on equity of 39.58%. The company’s revenue was up 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $2.70 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Union Pacific Corporation will post 12.53 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Union Pacific Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 27th were given a dividend of $1.38 per share. This represents a $5.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 27th. Union Pacific’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 45.47%.

Union Pacific Company Profile

Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) is one of the largest freight railroad companies in the United States. Its principal operating subsidiary, Union Pacific Railroad, has roots that trace back to the Pacific Railway Act of 1862 and the construction of the first transcontinental rail link completed in 1869. The company is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, and operates as a holding company for rail transportation and related services.

Union Pacific’s core business is the movement of freight by rail across an extensive rail network serving the western two‑thirds of the United States.