Rep. Julie Johnson Sells Off Shares of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP)

Representative Julie Johnson (D-Texas) recently sold shares of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP). In a filing disclosed on January 15th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Union Pacific stock on December 18th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “CHASE BROKERAGE ACCOUNT (3935)” account.

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• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Republic Services (NYSE:RSG) on 12/18/2025.

Union Pacific Stock Down 0.3%

NYSE:UNP traded down $0.76 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $229.75. The company had a trading volume of 3,863,229 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,173,430. Union Pacific Corporation has a 12-month low of $204.66 and a 12-month high of $256.84. The firm has a market capitalization of $136.28 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.52, a PEG ratio of 2.65 and a beta of 0.99. The company has a current ratio of 0.75, a quick ratio of 0.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.75. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $230.72 and its 200-day simple moving average is $227.08.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The railroad operator reported $3.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.99 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $6.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.24 billion. Union Pacific had a return on equity of 42.23% and a net margin of 28.73%.Union Pacific’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $2.75 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Union Pacific Corporation will post 11.99 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Union Pacific Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 5th were paid a $1.38 dividend. This represents a $5.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 5th. Union Pacific’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 46.90%.

Institutional Trading of Union Pacific

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Caitlin John LLC purchased a new stake in Union Pacific in the third quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Saranac Partners Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Union Pacific in the 3rd quarter valued at $27,000. Howard Hughes Medical Institute acquired a new position in shares of Union Pacific in the 2nd quarter valued at $30,000. Financial Gravity Companies Inc. purchased a new stake in Union Pacific in the 2nd quarter valued at $31,000. Finally, Total Investment Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Union Pacific during the 2nd quarter worth $31,000. 80.38% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages recently weighed in on UNP. Citigroup set a $264.00 target price on shares of Union Pacific and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $280.00 price objective on shares of Union Pacific in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $263.00 target price on Union Pacific and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $285.00 price target (up from $270.00) on shares of Union Pacific in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on Union Pacific from $267.00 to $270.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and twelve have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $259.58.

About Representative Johnson

Julie Johnson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Johnson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Julie Johnson earned a B.A. in history and government from the University of Texas at Austin in 1987 and a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 1991. Johnson’s career experience includes working as an attorney.

About Union Pacific

Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) 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. The company is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, and operates as a holding company for rail transportation and related services.

Union Pacific’s core business is the movement of freight by rail across an extensive rail network serving the western two‑thirds of the United States.