Union Pacific Corp (UNP)

Buffett will probably have to sell Berkshire's 2% stake in UNP.

Zacks Rank 3-Hold, Recommend Neutral, Industry Rank 110 / 217, Target 57.00, Avg Target of 22 analysts 70.72

Slighlty lower ROE than BNI, but still a steady growth in shareholder equity over the years. Great company!

We also like Daqin Railway in China.

fundamentals and momentum; favorable StockScouter rating

fudementals

I lkie this rail stock ...

See my commentary for Norfolk Southern.

Rail has a future, Road has not!

Cheapest way to transport essential goods (coal, gas, agri products, imports from Asia, etc.) per unit weight, a quality sought after during high fuel prices....which we should expect with global rebound in oil consumption which will outstrip supply increases not too far into the future. UNP is the largest railroad with great access to many American metros and some very busy ports. Plus, Mr. Buffet has been buying UNP as well.

I'll make the same pitch for any Class 1 Rail Transportation Company. They will come around again, with some re-sizing of things all these rail company's will succeed. CSX,NS,BNI,UP,CP all solid picks.

Union Pacific will be the road name that starts the comeback for the rails. I've been a rail fan for quite a while and have yet to see anything that would make me waver from my love of the rails. All aboard everyone......the rails will rally and rally big.

Great earnings on revenues. Low p/e of 11.11 with overall transportation p/es of 15. Chart backs it up. Long-term debt is significant, but only slightly increasing (much less than earnings). Railroads continue to provide efficient transportation even after all advances society has made.

A good safe play in a very well run RR

I think oil will rise again and make trains economic

Rail is the most cost effective method to transport large volume in the united states, This could apply to coal from Utah or Colorado going to the east coast or to double stack trains from the port of long beach and seattle to the midwest.

Rail has lost some of it's attactiveness as a transport option for foods and other packaged goods from the east coast and midwest due to intransit damage and a history of inconsistent transit times. However UP and other carriers have recognized those failings and have made them top priorities.

For all you pinheads that keep referring to UNP's magical pricing power...their revenues are a function of price AND volume. CFO Robert Knight said that volumes through March are down 22% from last year. So if I take Q1 2008 freight volumes, multply them by 0.78, then multiply that by a 5% inflated "core" ARC, I get a drop in revenue of about 19%. Also their ability to hedge their fuel costs is a great thing, but it also hurts their revenues. Fuel surcharges made up 13% of UNP's total freight revenue in 2008. They actually make money when they can buy diesel in bulk (they use over a billion gallons a year), and then can collect surcharges based on the EIA's retail rate. As they are currently calculated, Q1 surcharges will amount to less than 5% of revenues because the retail price of Diesel is "underwater." Until volumes start to pick up, I think this recent run is over. Get off the tracks and sell while you can.

The economy may be in the ditch but Obamallini will make sure the trains run on time.

Companies will continue to seek ways to reduce shipping expenses and the NAU will add to the viability of rail.

The Union Pacific Railroad has remained very steady and consistent throughout the years and will appear to continue in this manner for the foreseeable future.

A 'huge' moat.