<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Ashton Thomas Securities LLC raised its stake in shares of  Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP - Free Report) by 97.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission. The fund owned 16,422 shares of the railroad operator's stock after purchasing an additional 8,094 shares during the period. Ashton Thomas Securities LLC's holdings in Union Pacific were worth $3,882,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission.</p><div><p><span></span><span>Get <strong>Union Pacific</strong> alerts:</span></p></div><ul><li>2026 Sector Playbook: 3 Sectors Trading Below Fair Value</li></ul><p>Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. raised its stake in  Union Pacific by 10.6% in the second quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. now owns 93,337 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $21,475,000 after buying an additional 8,925 shares in the last quarter.  Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI boosted its position in  Union Pacific by 26.4% during the 2nd quarter. Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI now owns 23,875 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $5,494,000 after acquiring an additional 4,980 shares in the last quarter.  Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA increased its holdings in shares of  Union Pacific by 9.8% in the 3rd quarter. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA now owns 52,849 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $12,492,000 after acquiring an additional 4,707 shares during the period.  CX Institutional raised its position in shares of  Union Pacific by 39.8% in the 3rd quarter. CX Institutional now owns 65,826 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $15,559,000 after acquiring an additional 18,742 shares in the last quarter.  Finally, SCS Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of  Union Pacific by 165.2% during the 2nd quarter. SCS Capital Management LLC now owns 34,808 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $8,009,000 after purchasing an additional 21,685 shares during the last quarter. 80.38% of the stock is owned by institutional investors. </p><h2>Union Pacific Stock Performance</h2><p>Shares of Union Pacific stock opened at $229.08 on Wednesday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $230.13 and a 200 day moving average price of $227.19. The firm has a market capitalization of $135.88 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.46, a PEG ratio of 2.61 and a beta of 0.99. The company has a quick ratio of 0.60, a current ratio of 0.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.75. Union Pacific Corporation has a 52 week low of $204.66 and a 52 week high of $256.84. </p><ul><li>Union Pacific: Laying the Tracks for America's Industrial Renewal</li></ul><p>Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The railroad operator reported $3.08 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.99 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $6.24 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.24 billion. Union Pacific had a net margin of 28.73% and a return on equity of 42.23%. Union Pacific's revenue was up 2.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $2.75 EPS.  Sell-side analysts expect that  Union Pacific Corporation will post 11.99 EPS for the current year. </p><h2>Union Pacific Announces Dividend</h2><p>The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 30th. Investors of record on Friday, December 5th were given a $1.38 dividend. This represents a $5.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, December 5th. Union Pacific's dividend payout ratio  is presently 46.90%. </p><h2>Analyst Ratings Changes</h2><ul><li>This Railroad Stock Is Chugging Along to a New All-Time High</li></ul><p>Several equities analysts have issued reports on the company. BMO Capital Markets  set a $255.00 target price on Union Pacific in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Weiss Ratings  restated a &#34;hold (c+)&#34; rating on shares of Union Pacific in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Citigroup  set a $264.00 price objective on shares of Union Pacific and gave the stock a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Loop Capital raised shares of Union Pacific from a &#34;sell&#34; rating to a &#34;hold&#34; rating and increased their target price for the company from $214.00 to $227.00 in a research report on Tuesday, September 16th. Finally, Susquehanna  restated a &#34;positive&#34; rating and issued a $272.00 target price (up from $257.00) on shares of Union Pacific in a research note on Thursday, September 25th. One investment analyst  has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued  a Buy rating and twelve have assigned  a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and a consensus price target of $259.58.</p><p><b>Check Out Our Latest Research Report on UNP</b></p><h2>Union Pacific Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>Union Pacific Corporation <span>NYSE: UNP<span></span></span> is one of the largest freight railroad companies in the United States. Its principal operating subsidiary, Union Pacific Railroad, has roots that trace back to the Pacific Railway Act of 1862 and the construction of the first transcontinental rail link completed in 1869. 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<p>Ashton Thomas Securities LLC increased its stake in Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) by 97.2% in Q3, owning 16,422 shares valued at $3.88 million. Other investors also raised their positions, with Envestnet Portfolio Solutions increasing by 10.6% and Commerzbank by 26.4%. Union Pacific's stock opened at $229.08, with a market cap of $135.88 billion and a P/E ratio of 19.46. The company reported $3.08 EPS for the last quarter, exceeding estimates, and announced a quarterly dividend of $1.38, yielding 2.4%.</p>

Ashton Thomas Securities LLC Increases Stock Position in Union Pacific Corporation $UNP