Union Pacific Q3 revenue beats estimates, driven by core pricing gains

Reuters
Oct 23
Union Pacific Q3 revenue beats estimates, driven by core pricing gains

Overview

  • Union Pacific Q3 2025 revenue increased 3%, beats analyst expectations

  • Adjusted EPS for Q3 2025 beat analyst expectations

  • Company focused on merger with Norfolk Southern to create transcontinental railroad

Outlook

  • Union Pacific expects EPS growth consistent with attaining the 3-year CAGR target of high-single to low-double digit

  • Company plans $3.4 bln capital allocation for 2025

  • Union Pacific pauses share repurchases due to Norfolk Southern merger

Result Drivers

  • CORE PRICING GAINS - Operating revenue increased 3% driven by solid core pricing gains, partially offset by lower fuel surcharge

  • OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY - Improved freight car velocity and locomotive productivity contributed to operational efficiency

Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q3 Total operating Revenue

Beat

$6.24 bln

$6.23 bln (18 Analysts)

Q3 ADJUSTED EPS

Beat

$3.08

$2.99 (21 Analysts)

Q3 EPS

$3.01

Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 18 "strong buy" or "buy", 10 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

  • The average consensus recommendation for the ground freight & logistics peer group is "buy"

  • Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Union Pacific Corp is $263.00, about 13.9% above its October 21 closing price of $226.54

  • The stock recently traded at 18 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 19 three months ago

Press Release: ID:nBw7ylhsMa

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