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UNP Union Pacific PE ratio, current and historical analysis

As of Jul 17, 2025, the Union Pacific stock's PE ratio is 20.46. This results from the current EPS of $11.12 and stock price of $227.49. The P/E ratio has a decrease of 4.4% from the past four quarters average of 21.4.

UNP PE ratio history

How has UNP's PE ratio performed in the past

The PE ratio of Union Pacific has averaged 19.45 over the last ten years. The current PE ratio of 20.46 is 5% above the historical average. Over the past ten years, UNP's PE ratio was at its highest in the Mar 2021 quarter at 28.4, when the stock price was $220.41 and the EPS was $7.76. The lowest value was in the Mar 2018 quarter, when it reached 9.75 with a price of $134.43 and an EPS of $13.79.

Today
20.46
Average
19.45
Median
20.01
Minimum
9.75
Maximum
28.4

Union Pacific PE ratio history chart

Union Pacific PE ratio by year

Maximum annual increase: 74.07% in 2018

Maximum annual decrease: -50.96% in 2017

YearPE ratioPE changePriceEPS
202420.54-12.45%$228.04$11.1
202323.4627.36%$245.62$10.47
202218.42-27.02%$207.07$11.24
202125.24-4.25%$251.93$9.98
202026.3622.6%$208.22$7.9
201921.523.63%$180.79$8.41
201817.3974.07%$138.23$7.95
20179.99-50.96%$134.1$13.42
201620.3743.55%$103.68$5.09
201514.19-31.28%$78.2$5.51
201420.6516.53%$119.13$5.77
201317.7217.58%$84$4.74
201215.07-3.58%$62.86$4.17
201115.63-5.9%$52.97$3.39
201016.61-2.24%$46.33$2.79

UNP Price vs fair value

How does UNP's price compare to its estimated fair value based on its growth

UNP average PE ratio chart

What is the average PE ratio of UNP for the past years

The current PE ratio of UNP is greater than its 3 and 10-year historical averages, but it is below the 5-year average.

3-year avg
20.38
5-year avg
22.15
10-year avg
19.45
15-year avg
18.57

PE vs average

UNP PE vs peers

What is UNP's PE ratio compared to its peers

Compared to its peer CSX, UNP's PE ratio stands lower, however it is higher than NSC's.

Stock namePE ratioMarket cap
NSC Norfolk Southern Corp18.4$60.83B
UNP Union Pacific Corp 20.46$135.92B
CSX Csx Corp20.54$64.81B
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Created with Highcharts 9.0.1EPS growth YoY (quarterly)Price to earnings (P/E)UNPUNPCSXCSXNSCNSC01002003004005006007008009001K1.1K1.2K1.3K
18.2518.518.751919.2519.519.752020.2520.520.75

Frequently asked questions

What is Union Pacific's PE ratio?

UNP's price to earnings ratio is 20.46 as of Jul 17, 2025.

What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Union Pacific (UNP)?

The average PE ratio for UNP stock over the past 3 years is 20.38.

What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Union Pacific (UNP)?

The average PE ratio for UNP stock over the past 5 years is 22.15.

What is the highest PE ratio for UNP?

Over the last ten years, the quarterly PE ratio reached a historic high of 28.4 in the Mar 2021 quarter.

How does the current PE ratio for UNP compare to its historical average?

UNP's price to earnings ratio is currently 5% above its 10-year historical average.

How is UNP's PE ratio calculated (Union Pacific PE ratio formula)?

You can calculate the PE ratio by dividing the most recent stock price by the trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Jul 17, 2025), Union Pacific's stock price is $227.49. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2025 is $11.12. Therefore, Union Pacific's P/E ratio for today is 20.46. PE RATIO(20.46) = STOCK PRICE($227.49) / TTM EPS($11.12)

All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.