Benchmark analyst Nathan Martin raised the firm’s price target on Union Pacific (UNP) to $275 from $266 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares

Union Pacific reported profit 7% higher from a year ago, as rail freight volumes gained and operating margin improved. The post Union Pacific profit up 7% in Q4, forecasts similar growth in 2025 appeared first on FreightWaves.

Union Pacific is benefiting from improvements in fuel efficiency and lower diesel prices. The freight railroad said Thursday that its net income expanded 7% in the fourth quarter, reaching $1.76 billion,

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Key Takeaways Union Pacific shares surged Thursday after the company posted better-than-expected earnings.The big freight carrier's earnings grew as its costs for fuel declined.Union Pacific said it also saw improvements in freight car velocity and workforce productivity.