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Union Pacific’s Strong Performance and Strategic Moves Justify Buy Rating

Union Pacific’s Strong Performance and Strategic Moves Justify Buy Rating

Union Pacific, the Industrials sector company, was revisited by a Wall Street analyst today. Analyst Nathan Martin from Benchmark Co. maintained a Buy rating on the stock and has a $260.00 price target.

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Nathan Martin has given his Buy rating due to a combination of factors including Union Pacific’s strong operational performance and financial results. The company reported a second-quarter adjusted EPS of $3.03, surpassing both the firm’s estimate of $2.94 and the consensus estimate of $2.91, primarily due to lower expenses and additional income. Union Pacific’s network is performing exceptionally well, achieving record levels in workforce productivity and train length, and delivering a high intermodal service performance index.
Moreover, despite uncertainties in trade and the macroeconomic environment, Union Pacific has reaffirmed its full-year outlook and long-term guidance, projecting industry-leading operating ratios and a three-year EPS compound annual growth rate in the high-single to low-double digits. The company is also in advanced discussions with Norfolk Southern regarding a potential business combination, which, despite potential regulatory challenges, could further enhance its market position. These factors, combined with an updated EPS estimate and a strong quarterly performance, underpin the Buy rating and a price target of $260.

In another report released today, Jefferies also upgraded the stock to a Buy with a $285.00 price target.

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