Union Pacific Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
Union Pacific has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 3.9%, while the Transportation industry saw earnings growing at 15.4% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 4.6% per year. Union Pacific's return on equity is 39.9%, and it has net margins of 27.8%.
Key information
3.9%
Earnings growth rate
7.0%
EPS growth rate
| Transportation Industry Growth | 15.6% |
| Revenue growth rate | 4.6% |
| Return on equity | 39.9% |
| Net Margin | 27.8% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Dec 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Does Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jan 27
Wide Moat Dividends: Why We're Loading Up On Union Pacific
Jan 26Union Pacific: No Rush To Catch The Next Train
Jan 14A Look At The Fair Value Of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP)
Dec 31Union Pacific Corporation's (NYSE:UNP) Business Is Trailing The Market But Its Shares Aren't
Dec 17Union Pacific: Betting On Margin Expansion And Untapped Value
Dec 12Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP)?
Dec 04Why Union Pacific Should Be A Long-Term Core Holding
Nov 24Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP)
Nov 21Full Steam Ahead: The Case For Betting Big On Union Pacific's Dividends
Nov 06Buy Before Q3 Earnings: Union Pacific's $6.35B Quarter Could Be Coming
Oct 22Is Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) A Risky Investment?
Oct 20Betting Big On Union Pacific: The Railroad King Of Dividend Growth
Sep 27Still Avoiding Union Pacific
Sep 13Is There An Opportunity With Union Pacific Corporation's (NYSE:UNP) 23% Undervaluation?
Sep 09'Rail-ing' In The Profits - Union Pacific Steaming Towards New Highs
Aug 28There's Reason For Concern Over Union Pacific Corporation's (NYSE:UNP) Price
Aug 26Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP)?
Aug 13Union Pacific: A Blue Chip Dividend Stock To Board Now
Aug 06Full Steam Ahead: Union Pacific Just Hit Another Home Run
Jul 25Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Jul 21Is Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) Using Too Much Debt?
Jul 12Union Pacific: Investing In The Dip Doesn't Seem Worth It
Jul 04Union Pacific: A Now Buyable Dividend Growth Stock (Rating Upgrade)
Jun 05Union Pacific: Returning Luster To A Storied Railroad Or Not
May 27Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $1.30
May 13Chugging To The Top: Union Pacific's Earnings Finally Outperform (Rating Upgrade)
Apr 26Is There Now An Opportunity In Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP)?
Apr 17Investor Optimism Abounds Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) But Growth Is Lacking
Apr 04Union Pacific Corporation: New Management Key To Superior Returns
Mar 31Union Pacific: Building America With 11% Annual Return Potential
Mar 22Calculating The Fair Value Of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP)
Mar 21Union Pacific: On Track Or Off Course As Q4 Earnings Approach?
Jan 22Union Pacific: Fundamentals Under Cyclical Pressure
Dec 30Union Pacific: Not Everything Is On Rails
Nov 30Union Pacific Is Facing Temporary Headwinds
Nov 21Union Pacific: Generous Shareholder Rewarding Coming To An End
Oct 18Union Pacific Chugs Along With Solid Dividend Growth And Cashflow Strength
Oct 12Union Pacific: A Difficult Turnaround
Sep 09Union Pacific: What A Dilemma
Sep 03Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Union Pacific makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 24 | 24,250 | 6,747 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 24,288 | 6,637 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 24,138 | 6,494 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 24,094 | 6,390 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 24,119 | 6,379 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 24,140 | 6,365 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 24,765 | 6,732 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 25,071 | 6,998 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 24,875 | 6,998 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 24,428 | 7,071 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 23,428 | 6,849 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 22,663 | 6,812 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 21,804 | 6,523 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 21,212 | 6,192 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 20,565 | 5,882 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 19,305 | 5,216 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 19,533 | 5,349 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 19,604 | 5,372 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 20,201 | 5,564 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 21,553 | 6,002 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 21,708 | 5,919 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 22,253 | 6,070 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 22,665 | 6,108 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 22,741 | 6,047 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 22,832 | 5,966 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 22,525 | 11,690 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 22,005 | 11,291 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 21,583 | 10,950 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 21,240 | 10,712 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 20,958 | 4,578 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 20,724 | 4,515 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 20,244 | 4,326 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 19,941 | 4,233 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 19,981 | 4,206 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 20,369 | 4,375 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 21,028 | 4,600 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 21,813 | 4,772 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 22,758 | 5,086 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 23,378 | 5,156 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 23,964 | 5,243 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 23,988 | 5,180 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 23,465 | 4,923 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 22,856 | 4,704 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 22,311 | 4,519 | 0 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: UNP has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: UNP's current net profit margins (27.8%) are higher than last year (26.4%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: UNP's earnings have grown by 3.9% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: UNP's earnings growth over the past year (5.8%) exceeds its 5-year average (3.9% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: UNP earnings growth over the past year (5.8%) exceeded the Transportation industry -6.6%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: Whilst UNP's Return on Equity (39.95%) is high, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/02/06 22:46 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/02/06 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Union Pacific Corporation is covered by 55 analysts. 24 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Will Chien | Accountability Research Corporation |
| John Eade | Argus Research Company |
| Oliver Holmes | Atlantic Equities LLP |