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Union Pacific Corp. (UNP) Stock Rating & Analysis
As of October 6, 2026, MELANY rates Union Pacific Corp. 66 out of 100 (Favorable). Its highest factor score is catalyst setup at 99, and its lowest is valuation at 37.
MELANY ratingRated 2026-10-06UNP · composite score
About Union Pacific Corp.
Union Pacific, based in Omaha, Nebraska, is the largest public railroad in North America, running on more than 30,000 miles of track in the western two-thirds of the US. It generated $24.5 billion of revenue in 2025 hauling coal, industrial products, intermodal containers, agricultural goods, chemicals, fertilizers, and automotive goods. It owns about one-fourth of Mexican railroad Ferromex and has historically drawn roughly 10% of revenue from freight to and from Mexico.
Rating as of 2026-10-06 · this is a dated snapshot; the live rating is in the app (Pro, free for 30 days). The price above updates in real time.
Why UNP scores 66/100
UNP's 8 factor scores run from 37 to 99, and 4 of them sit above its composite of 66. Here is how UNP breaks down.
Whether the price looks cheap or expensive against earnings, growth, and peers.
Margins, returns on capital, and balance-sheet strength.
- Gross margin 56%
- ROE 40%
Direction and relative strength of the recent share-price trend.
- 50-day MA above 200-day (golden cross zone)
History of beating or missing estimates, and where estimates are heading.
- Beat EPS estimates 3 of last 4 quarters
- Earnings in 16 days (strong beat history)
What Wall Street price targets and revisions are signalling.
Near-term events that could move the stock.
- Earnings in 16 days
Upside weighed against volatility and drawdown risk.
How the current rate and market regime suits this kind of company.
How UNP compares
As of October 7, 2026, Union Pacific Corp. is tied for 2nd of 20 in Industrial Stocks, where the average score is 60.
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Key risks for UNP
- No specific company-level red flags detected, monitor macro regime changes
Sector and theme context
Union Pacific Corp. sits in the Industrials sector theme, which MELANY currently rates 10/100 for strength. Theme strength feeds UNP's momentum and catalyst factors above.
UNP trade plan (Pro)
MELANY has a full position plan for Union Pacific Corp.: a smart entry zone, an alert level, position sizing, and quarterly review triggers. It is part of Market Eyes Pro, and the first 30 days are free.
How MELANY rates UNP
MELANY is a rules-based engine that scores every stock from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors, then re-scores as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive. Union Pacific Corp.'s 66/100 reflects mature factor weighting for its profile. Position framework managed by score-based check-ins, not a fixed holding period.
Ratings are algorithmic and change with the data. They are research and education, not personalized investment advice.
Frequently asked questions about UNP
Is Union Pacific Corp. (UNP) a buy?
As of 2026-10-06, MELANY rated Union Pacific Corp. Favorable with a composite score of 66/100. That is a dated snapshot, not the live rating, and it is an algorithmic reading built from eight factors rather than personalized investment advice. Review the factor breakdown above and the disclaimer below before making any decision.
What is Union Pacific Corp.'s MELANY score?
Union Pacific Corp. (UNP) has a MELANY composite score of 66/100, combining valuation, business quality, price momentum, earnings track record, analyst sentiment, catalyst setup, risk-adjusted profile, macro fit.
How is the UNP stock rating calculated?
MELANY scores UNP from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors using live market and fundamental data, then refreshes the rating automatically as new data arrives.
Should I buy Union Pacific Corp. stock?
That decision is yours; Market Eyes Live does not give buy or sell advice. What the data says: MELANY rates Union Pacific Corp. (UNP) Favorable with a composite of 66/100 as of 2026-10-06. The factor breakdown above shows what is driving that, which is a better basis for a decision than any one-word verdict.
What is the UNP stock price forecast?
MELANY does not publish price targets or forecasts for UNP. Predicting a future price is exactly the kind of false precision the confidence framework avoids. Instead it scores today's setup, 66/100 across eight factors for Union Pacific Corp., and re-scores automatically as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive.
Is UNP stock overvalued or undervalued?
MELANY's valuation factor currently reads 37/100 for Union Pacific Corp., where a higher score means the price looks more attractive on that measure. Scores in the 70s and above read as attractively priced, the mid range as roughly fair, and low scores as stretched. The factor breakdown above shows what drives UNP's read.
What price should I buy UNP at?
Rather than chasing the current price, MELANY computes a smart entry zone for UNP: the price area where risk and reward actually favor a new position, plus an alert level and position sizing. The exact levels are part of Market Eyes Pro, which starts with a 30-day free trial.
What are the risks of buying UNP stock?
The top risks MELANY currently flags for Union Pacific Corp.: No specific company-level red flags detected, monitor macro regime changes. The rating on this page already weighs these against the bullish factors; see the risk-adjusted profile score in the breakdown above.
Is Union Pacific Corp. a good long-term investment?
For long-term durability the two factors that matter most are business quality, which MELANY scores 82/100 for Union Pacific Corp., and earnings track record, at 69/100. The 66/100 composite blends those with six shorter-horizon factors. Durable quality at a fair price is the long-term case to test; this is research, not personalized investment advice.
Will UNP stock go up?
Nobody can promise a stock's direction, and Market Eyes Live does not predict prices. The measurable part: MELANY's price momentum factor reads 63/100 for UNP right now, and the catalyst setup factor tracks whether near-term events could move it. Both re-score automatically as the data changes.
How current is this UNP rating?
The rating on this page is a snapshot of MELANY's read as of 2026-10-06. The price shown updates live, but the score is not recomputed on this page. MELANY re-scores UNP continuously as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive, and the current rating is in the app (Pro, free for 30 days).
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