Union Pacific (UNP 1.49%) stock jumped 5.2% on Jan. 23 in response to strong fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 earnings and 2025 guidance. Along with Berkshire Hathaway-owned BNSF, Union Pacific dominates railroad shipping lines west of the Mississippi River.
Union Pacific Corporation boasts a robust business moat, supported by its railroad duopoly, strategic partnerships, and access to key ports and high-margin industries. Despite lagging the market recently, Union Pacific's strong 4Q24 earnings, driven by efficiencies, volumes, and cost cuts, affirm my bullish thesis. Jim Vena's leadership since August 2023 has significantly improved Union Pacific's performance, demonstrating effective management and strategic direction.
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Union Pacific Corporation UNP reported mixed fourth-quarter results on Thursday.
Call Start: 08:45 January 1, 0000 10:03 AM ET Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call January 23, 2025, 08:45 AM ET Company Participants Jim Vena - CEO Jennifer Hamann - CFO Kenny Rocker - EVP, Marketing and Sales Eric Gehringer - EVP, Operations Conference Call Participants Scott Group - Wolfe Research Jon Chappell - Evercore ISI Joe Hafling - Jefferies Brian Ossenbeck - JPMorgan Jason Seidl - TD Cowen Chris Wetherbee - Wells Fargo Christyne McGarvey - Morgan Stanley Ariel Rosa - Citigroup Bascome Majors - Susquehanna Ken Hoexter - Bank of America David Vernon - Bernstein Jordan Alliger - Goldman Sachs Daniel Imbro - Stephens Walter Spracklin - RBC Capital Markets Jeff Kaufman - Vertical Research Partners Tom Wadewitz - UBS Oliver Holmes - Redburn Atlantic Brandon Oglenski - Barclays Operator Greetings, welcome to Union Pacific's Fourth Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] As a reminder, this conference is being recorded and the slides for today's presentation are available on Union Pacific's website.
Union Pacific (UNP) shares surged Thursday after the big freight carrier posted better-than-expected earnings as its costs for fuel declined.
Union Pacific's fourth-quarter performance is aided by robust operational efficiency and favorable pricing.
The headline numbers for Union Pacific (UNP) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended December 2024, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
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Major freight rail system operator Union Pacific (UNP 5.01%) reported mixed fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 earnings on Thursday, Jan. 23. The company reported EPS of $2.91, surpassing the market's consensus estimate of $2.79.
Union Pacific (UNP) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.91 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.78 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.71 per share a year ago.
Railroad operator Union Pacific reported a 7% increase in fourth-quarter profit on Thursday, helped by more grain and fertilizer shipments and core pricing gains.