
Union Pacific and United Parcel beat Q3 earnings estimates, but differences in share price performance, valuation and growth strategies tilt the scales in one stock's favor.
The Union Pacific Corporation (Union Pacific) is a publicly traded railroad holding company. It was incorporated in Utah in 1969 and is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. It is the parent company of the current, Delaware-registered, form of the Union Pacific Railroad.
| Revenue (TTM) | $26.36B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $14.70B |
| EBITDA | $13.28B |
| Operating Margin | 41.30% |
| Return on Equity | 38.80% |
| Return on Assets | 9.51% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $44.44 |
| Book Value | $37.05 |
| Price-to-Book | 8.04 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 6.54 |
| EV/Revenue | 7.78 |
| EV/EBITDA | 14.94 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | 15.90% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 15.30% |
| Shares Outstanding | $594.08M |
| Float | $592.90M |
| % Insiders | 0.07% |
| % Institutions | 91.73% |
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Union Pacific and United Parcel beat Q3 earnings estimates, but differences in share price performance, valuation and growth strategies tilt the scales in one stock's favor.

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Union Pacific NYSE: UNP reported record third-quarter financial results as freight volume growth, operating productivity and intermodal demand supported higher revenue and earnings, while elevated diesel prices remained a significant cost headwind.

US railroads pull ahead as high fuel costs hit truckers harder

Union Pacific's Q3 2026 earnings and revenues beat estimates, driven by strong freight demand, pricing gains and fuel surcharges despite rising operating costs.

The headline numbers for Union Pacific (UNP) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended September 2026, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

Union Pacific (UNP) came out with quarterly earnings of $3.53 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.47 per share. This compares to earnings of $3.08 per share a year ago.

The freight company posted a third-quarter profit of $2.08 billion, or $3.49 a share, compared with $1.79 billion, or $3.01 a share, a year earlier.

US railroad operator Union Pacific's quarterly profit rises

UNP gears up for Q3 earnings, with higher freight revenues and service demand fueling growth despite supply-chain challenges.
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