Union Pacific stock position data drew attention after COFG Advisors LLC opened a new fourth-quarter holding in Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP).

Union Pacific stock position: key UNP update
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According to the firm’s latest Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, COFG Advisors LLC bought 7,167 shares in the railroad operator. The new holding was valued at approximately $1.658 million, making the COFG Advisors Union Pacific move part of the wider institutional ownership updates reported for the period.

Union Pacific stock position and institutional investors

The filing came alongside several other changes in hedge fund and institutional investor exposure to Union Pacific stock. Rachor Investment Advisory Services LLC acquired a new fourth-quarter stake valued at about $25,000, while Tucker Asset Management LLC bought a new stake during the same quarter, also estimated at roughly $25,000.

High Point Wealth Management LLC entered a fourth-quarter position worth approximately $26,000. Caitlin John LLC bought a new third-quarter stake valued at around $27,000, and Saranac Partners Ltd also purchased a new third-quarter stake worth about $27,000. Institutional investors now own 80.38% of Union Pacific’s stock.

Union Pacific Corporation UNP trading and earnings

Shares of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) opened at $263.31 on Tuesday. The stock had a 50-day moving average of $257.15 and a 200-day moving average of $245.98. The company’s market capitalization stood at $156.33 billion.

Union Pacific reported a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.69, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.79 and a beta of 0.97. Its shares traded between a 12-month low of $210.84 and a 12-month high of $279.70. The railroad operator also listed a quick ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 0.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.53.

The company last released quarterly earnings on Thursday, April 23. In its official investor release, Union Pacific reported first-quarter results showing earnings per share of $2.93, which was $0.07 above the analyst consensus estimate of $2.86.

Revenue reached $6.22 billion for the quarter, compared with analyst expectations of $6.12 billion. Union Pacific recorded a net margin of 29.20% and a return on equity of 39.58%. Its quarterly revenue was 3.2% higher year over year, while the company had reported EPS of $2.70 in the same quarter of the previous year. On average, equities analysts expect Union Pacific Corporation to post $12.53 in EPS for the current fiscal year.

Union Pacific dividend and insider activity

The Union Pacific dividend announcement also remained part of the investor update. The company disclosed a quarterly dividend scheduled for payment on Tuesday, June 30, and Union Pacific’s own dividend history lists shareholders of record on Friday, May 29 as eligible to receive $1.38 per share.

That payout equals an annualized dividend of $5.52 and a dividend yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 29. Union Pacific’s payout ratio is presently 45.47%.

Union Pacific insider activity included two executive stock sales on Friday, April 24. CFO Jennifer L. Hamann sold 2,000 shares at an average price of $274.70, bringing the total value of the transaction to $549,400. After the sale, Hamann owned 114,642 shares of Union Pacific stock, valued at approximately $31,492,157.40.

The filing described the transaction as a 1.71% reduction in her position. EVP Kenyatta G. Rocker also sold shares on Friday, April 24, disposing of 27,387 shares at an average price of $271.76. The transaction was valued at $7,442,691.12.

Following that sale, Rocker directly owned 61,102 shares, valued at about $16,605,079.52. The transaction represented a 30.95% reduction in his position. Over the past 90 days, insiders sold 31,386 shares worth $8,461,716 in total, while insiders own 0.22% of the company’s stock.

Union Pacific analyst ratings point to moderate buy view

Union Pacific analyst ratings also changed as several research firms updated their views on the railroad operator. Sanford C. Bernstein raised its price target from $289.00 to $293.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report dated Tuesday, March 31. Robert W. Baird set a $311.00 target price and also assigned an “outperform” rating in a report published Friday, March 6.

Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on Friday, April 24 and increased its target price to $307.00 from $285.00. UBS Group kept a “neutral” rating and lifted its price target to $274.00 from $253.00 on the same date. Weiss Ratings upgraded Union Pacific from “buy (b-)” to “buy (b)” on Tuesday, April 21.

Among analysts covering the company, one gave Union Pacific a Strong Buy rating, twelve assigned Buy ratings and eight rated the stock as Hold. According to MarketBeat.com data cited in the original report, Union Pacific has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $280.47.

For broader industry context, Railway Supply has also covered Union Pacific’s recent operational and investment activity, including the company’s record Q1 grain volume in 2026.