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SPRINGFIELD, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Union Pacific Railroad celebrated its 163rd birthday today in the hometown of its famed founder – President Abraham Lincoln – with the help of numerous dignitaries and its newest commemorative locomotive that honors Lincoln's role in laying the foundation for America's best-in-the-world freight rail system. The event was sponsored by Union Pacific, the Lincoln Presidential Foundation, Looking for Lincoln and Hanson Professional Services. Special guests at the.

OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) will release second quarter 2025 financial and operating results on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 7:45 a.m. ET. The company's management team will host a conference call and live webcast at 8:45 a.m. ET. Parties interested in participating via teleconference may dial 877-407-8293. International callers may dial 201-689-8349. A live webcast of the presentation and materials will be available in the investor relations section of Un.

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Union Pacific remains a stable, profitable operator with a strong network, despite industry slowdown and macroeconomic pressures. Management targets 4-6% annual revenue growth and EBIT expansion to $12.34B by 2029, supporting an 11% upside to a $251 fair value. The company maintains high margins and operational efficiency, offsetting weak segments with strong grain and container volumes, and disciplined cost control.

Union Pacific's operational turnaround under new leadership has driven record efficiency, improved service, and regained lost business—setting the stage for growth. Despite flat stock performance, core pricing power, rising volumes, and disciplined cost control support a more bullish outlook than last year. Strong cash generation, consistent dividend growth, and robust buybacks highlight UNP's shareholder-friendly capital return strategy and financial discipline.

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Investing in railroads can be a way to benefit from both economic growth and technological innovation. Union Pacific's carload growth was the highest among Class 1 railroads, and the company continued to make efficiency gains in Q1. The railroad operator's adjusted debt-to-EBITDA ratio remains healthy.

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