The railroad operator's stock plummeted nearly 40% as plunging energy prices and slowing industrial production took a toll on its results. UNP data by YCharts. It appears 2016 may be another difficult year for Union Pacific. Here's why. Sharply lower oil prices are reducing shipments of crude oil and hydraulic fracturing-related products
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What is the latest closing stock price for Union Pacific?
The latest closing stock price for Union Pacific as of January 25, 2022 is 244.12. The all-time high Union Pacific stock closing price was 254.78 on January 07, 2022.
What is the Union Pacific 52-week high and low?
The Union Pacific 52-week high stock price is 256.11, which is 4.9% above the current share price. The Union Pacific 52-week low stock price is 193.14, which is 20.9% below the current share price. The average Union Pacific stock price for the last 52 weeks is 223.73.
When did Union Pacific stock split in 1948 and 1956?
In 1948, the stock price was $190 per share before the stock split took effect, and the 1956 split occurred with the share price at about $172.50. The big 5-for-1 split in 1956 gave Union Pacific plenty of room for growth without needing to consider further splits for a couple of decades. Image source: Getty Images.
Will Union Pacific do a next split?
Given that Union Pacific did its last split just over two years ago, there's no reason for investors to think that the company will be in a hurry to do another one. It will likely take another 50% to 100% move higher for Union Pacific share prices from current levels to justify the next split for the railroad's stock.
At what price did Union Pacific stock split?
Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) announced that its Board of Directors voted May 15, 2014, to authorize a two-for-one stock split, distributed as a stock dividend....Stock Splits.DateSplitClosing PriceJune 6, 20142 for 1$100.9306 more rows
Is Union Pacific Railroad a good stock to buy?
Union Pacific has managed to grow its average revenue per carload for all the segments in the recent past, which has been the company's key revenue growth driver. The company managed to bring its operating ratio down to 57.2% in 2021, compared to 59.9% in 2020 and 60.6% in 2019.
Is Union Pacific a buy sell or hold?
Union Pacific has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.70, and is based on 12 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Who owns the most stock in Union Pacific Railroad?
The Vanguard Group, Inc.Top 10 Owners of Union Pacific CorpStockholderStakeShares ownedThe Vanguard Group, Inc.8.11%50,944,047SSgA Funds Management, Inc.4.60%28,864,818BlackRock Fund Advisors4.51%28,343,998Massachusetts Financial Services ...1.79%11,222,4336 more rows
What railroad stock does Warren Buffett Own?
Burlington Northern Santa Fe, LLC is the parent company of the BNSF Railway (formerly the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway). The company is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, which is controlled by investor Warren Buffett.
What is the best railroad stock to buy now?
Best Value Railroad StocksPrice ($)12-Month Trailing P/E RatioTrinity Industries Inc. (TRN)32.0917.4CSX Corp. (CSX)34.8920.8Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC)269.8522.3
Does Warren Buffett Own Union Pacific Railroad?
So far, Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway have not chosen to purchase Union Pacific. Interestingly, Union Pacific's stock price fell to a nearly three-year low in March 2020. COVID-19 contributed to a steep decline that forced the stock's value to $117.84 on March 20, 2020.
Who owns controlling interest in Union Pacific Railroad?
The Vanguard Group, Inc. is currently the largest shareholder, with 8.4% of shares outstanding. For context, the second largest shareholder holds about 6.7% of the shares outstanding, followed by an ownership of 4.3% by the third-largest shareholder.
What is the highest Union Pacific stock has ever been?
The all-time high Union Pacific stock closing price was 276.69 on March 30, 2022.
How much did Union Pacific stock go up in 2008?
However, within the last decade, Union Pacific has reverted to its former strategy of allowing its stock to climb well past the $100-per-share mark before doing splits. In May 2008, Union Pacific traded at almost $160 at its high, and it had been above $100 per share throughout 2007 and early 2008 before the railroad made its move.
Why are Union Pacific stock splits so hard to analyze?
Data source: Union Pacific investor relations. Ordinarily, stock splits before the 1970s are hard to analyze, because price information is hard to retrieve. In Union Pacific's case, however, the company actually provides its own pricing data, and that is helpful in assessing what motivated the railroad company to do stock splits.
How much did the railroad stock split in 1977?
The railroad was even faster on the draw in 1980, splitting with the stock at around $75 per share , and the 1991 split involved shares at prices between $94 and $95.
What was the price of Union Pacific stock in 1948?
In 1948, the stock price was $190 per share before the stock split took effect, and the 1956 split occurred with the share price at about $172.50. The big 5-for-1 split in 1956 gave Union Pacific plenty of room for growth without needing to consider further splits for a couple of decades. Image source: Getty Images.
Will Union Pacific split again?
It therefore seems very unlikely that Union Pacific will split again in the near future. It's only because of the downturn in the railroad industry that the stock fell back below the $100 per share mark at all immediately follow the previous split.
Will Union Pacific do another split?
Given that Union Pacific did its last split just over two years ago, there's no reason for investors to think that the company will be in a hurry to do another one. It will likely take another 50% to 100% move higher for Union Pacific share prices from current levels to justify the next split for the railroad's stock.
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