Barclays has revised its price target for Union Pacific (UNP, Financial), decreasing it from $285 to $260, though it maintains an Overweight rating on the stock. This adjustment comes after the company's first-quarter performance fell short of optimistic forecasts, raising concerns about its future growth trajectory.
The primary area of concern for analysts is the declining trans-Pacific trade lane, which poses a potential challenge to Union Pacific's commercial growth efforts anticipated for 2025. Despite this, the firm continues to uphold a positive long-term outlook, suggesting that the recent quarterly figures may not fully encapsulate the company's potential.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 27 analysts, the average target price for Union Pacific Corp (UNP, Financial) is $248.38 with a high estimate of $275.00 and a low estimate of $200.00. The average target implies an upside of 15.28% from the current price of $215.45. More detailed estimate data can be found on the Union Pacific Corp (UNP) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 31 brokerage firms, Union Pacific Corp's (UNP, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 2.1, indicating "Outperform" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for Union Pacific Corp (UNP, Financial) in one year is $245.53, suggesting a upside of 13.96% from the current price of $215.45. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the Union Pacific Corp (UNP) Summary page.
