UNP Union Pacific PE ratio, current and historical analysis

As of Apr 3, 2025, the Union Pacific stock's PE ratio is 20.18. This results from the current EPS of $11.1 and stock price of $223.97. The P/E ratio has a decrease of 8% from the past four quarters average of 22.0.

UNP PE ratio history

How has UNP's PE ratio performed in the past

The PE ratio of Union Pacific has averaged 19.32 over the last ten years. The current PE ratio of 20.18 is 4.5% 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

20.18

Average

19.32

Median

19.84

Minimum

9.75

Maximum

28.4

Union Pacific PE ratio by year

Maximum annual increase: 74.07% in 2018

Maximum annual decrease: -50.96% in 2017

Year	PE ratio	PE change	Price	EPS
2024	20.54	-12.45%	$228.04	$11.1
2023	23.46	27.36%	$245.62	$10.47
2022	18.42	-27.02%	$207.07	$11.24
2021	25.24	-4.25%	$251.93	$9.98
2020	26.36	22.6%	$208.22	$7.9
2019	21.5	23.63%	$180.79	$8.41
2018	17.39	74.07%	$138.23	$7.95
2017	9.99	-50.96%	$134.1	$13.42
2016	20.37	43.55%	$103.68	$5.09
2015	14.19	-31.28%	$78.2	$5.51
2014	20.65	16.53%	$119.13	$5.77
2013	17.72	17.58%	$84	$4.74
2012	15.07	-3.58%	$62.86	$4.17
2011	15.63	-5.9%	$52.97	$3.39
2010	16.61	-2.24%	$46.33	$2.79

Year	PE ratio	PE change	Price	EPS
Dec 2024	20.54	-9.16%	$228.04	$11.1
Sep 2024	22.61	6.5%	$246.48	$10.9
Jun 2024	21.23	-9.43%	$226.26	$10.66
Mar 2024	23.44	-0.09%	$245.93	$10.49
Dec 2023	23.46	20.31%	$245.62	$10.47
Sep 2023	19.5	4.61%	$203.63	$10.44
Jun 2023	18.64	4.95%	$204.62	$10.98
Mar 2023	17.76	-3.58%	$201.26	$11.33
Dec 2022	18.42	6.11%	$207.07	$11.24
Sep 2022	17.36	-12.5%	$194.82	$11.22
Jun 2022	19.84	-23.4%	$213.28	$10.75
Mar 2022	25.9	2.61%	$273.21	$10.55
Dec 2021	25.24	20.77%	$251.93	$9.98
Sep 2021	20.9	-16.2%	$196.01	$9.38
Jun 2021	24.94	-12.18%	$219.93	$8.82

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 10-year historical average, but it is below the 3 and 5-year averages.

3-year avg

20.25

5-year avg

22.14

10-year avg

19.32

15-year avg

18.47

UNP PE vs peers

What is UNP's PE ratio compared to its peers

Compared to its peer stocks CSX and NSC, UNP's PE ratio stands higher.

Stock name	PE ratio	Market cap
CSX Csx Corp	15.64	$53.03B
NSC Norfolk Southern Corp	19.06	$49.98B
UNP Union Pacific Corp	20.18	$135.34B

Frequently asked questions

What is Union Pacific's PE ratio?

UNP's price to earnings ratio is 20.18 as of Apr 3, 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 20.25.

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 22.14.

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 4.5% 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 (Apr 3, 2025), Union Pacific's stock price is $223.97. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Dec 2024 is $11.1. Therefore, Union Pacific's P/E ratio for today is 20.18. PE RATIO(20.18) = STOCK PRICE($223.97) / TTM EPS($11.1)

All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified. Data from and Sharadar.