Wells Fargo has revised its price target for Union Pacific (UNP, Financial), reducing it to $250 from a previous target of $260. Despite this adjustment, the firm maintains an Overweight rating on the stock. The revision comes as Wells Fargo foresees a potential decline in volume toward the end of the second quarter of 2025, prompting a trimming of estimates for that year.
However, the broader outlook for Union Pacific remains positive. The railroad company is performing efficiently, and its pricing strategies are gaining momentum. This supports the continued progress of its long-term growth initiatives. Nonetheless, Wells Fargo notes that Union Pacific's significant presence in western regions poses some short-term challenges.
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.
