While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance. Operating Ratio: 60% versus the five-analyst average estimate of 60.6%. Average revenue per car - Bulk: $3,692 compared to the $3,718.09 average estimate based on four analysts. Revenue Carloads - Bulk: 466 thousand versus 465.54 t ...

Union Pacific shares have lost about 3.4% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 13.8%. Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times. What's Next for Union Pacific? Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harne ...

Exhibit 99.1 Union Pacific Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results Omaha, Neb., July 25, 2024 – Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) today reported 2024 second quarter net income of $1.7 billion, or $2.74 per diluted share. This compares to 2023 second quarter net income of $1.6 billion, or $2.57 per diluted share. "Our second quarter performance demonstrates the team's ability to deliver strong results," said Jim Vena, Union Pacific Chief Executive Officer. "This provides further proof that our strategy to be ...

GERMANY - 2024/04/03: In this photo illustration, the Union Pacific Railroad logo seen displayed on ... [+] a tablet. (Photo Illustration by Igor Golovniov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Given the current uncertain macroeconomic environment with high oil prices and elevated interest rates, could UNP face a similar situation as it did in 2021 and 2023 and underperform the S&P over the next 12 months — or will it see a strong jump? Going by our Union Pacific valuation of $254 per share, there seems ...

Factors Favoring UNP Union Pacific's proactive efforts to expand are encouraging. At the beginning of the third quarter of 2024, the company announced five new Focus Sites, providing businesses with additional connections to integrate rail into their supply chain. Incorporating UNP's rail services into business supply chains can drive growth, optimize operations and bolster the company's standing in the industry, thereby boosting its top line. The company's commitment to reward its shareholders through divi ...

Notably, shares of UNP have gained 12.1% over the past year compared with 6.7% growth of the industry. UNP is not the only player from the Zacks Transportationsector that has rewarded its shareholders with dividend payouts or share buyback programs. To name a few, on Jul 12, 2024, Ryder System, Inc. (R) board of directors approved a dividend hike of 14.1%, thereby raising its quarterly cash dividend to 81 cents per share ($3.24 annualized) from 71 cents ($2.84 annualized). The raised dividend will be paid o ...

July 17, 2024 7:30 AM EDT | Source: Myriad Uranium Corp. A ground magnetometer survey is now underway over 571 acres at Canning. Line spacing is 25 metres along a total of 104.8 line-kilometres. The magnetometer survey will be followed by an 84- hole exploration drill program later this summer. Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - July 17, 2024) - Myriad Uranium Corp. (CSE: M) (OTCQB: MYRUF) (FSE: C3Q) ("Myriad" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the Company has initiated a ground magne ...

With 62 consecutive years of dividend raises, Coca-Cola is one of the safest and most consistent Dividend Kings. Its high yield, track record, and recession-resistant business model make Coke the embodiment of a blue chip dividend stock. Railroads have unique business models. Unlike trucks and ships, they operate their own infrastructure and tend to dominate a particular geography. Their cost-effectiveness makes them a preferred method for transporting goods on land. Union Pacific stock has gone nowhere ove ...

. Myriad Uranium Reports on Site Visit to Copper Mountain Uranium Project, Wyoming, USA Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - July 12, 2024) - Myriad Uranium Corp. (CSE: M) (OTCQB: MYRUF) (FSE: C3Q) ("Myriad Uranium" or the "Company") is pleased to report on a recent site visit to the Copper Mountain Uranium Project (the "Project"), located in Wyoming, USA. The site visit was conducted by Thomas Lamb, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and George van der Walt, a Qualified Person and member of ...

Union Pacific stock (NYSE: UNP) currently trades at $222 per share, around 20% below its level of $277 in March 2022. In comparison, its peer – CSX stock (NYSE: CSX) saw its stock fall by 8% over the same period. Union Pacific saw its stock trading at around $213 at the end of June 2022, just before the Fed started increasing rates, and is now marginally above that level. In comparison, the S&P 500 gained 47% during this period. The underperformance for UNP can be attributed to a decline in the volume of ca ...