Is UNP Worth Buying in 2026?

Union Pacific Corp.

STOCK RAILROADS, LINE-HAUL OPERATING Updated 2026-08-16

Here’s whether Union Pacific Corp. (UNP) is worth buying in 2026 — based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs. the S&P 500. Our current read: Bullish.

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Bullish

Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+1.98% over 10 days); RSI 41 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +32.6%; 3-month momentum positive (+8.6%). Concerns: declining volume on rally — weak conviction (0.77x 30d avg). Currently 7.1% off its 52-week high. Score: +6/7.

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UNP is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($282.84) and 200-day ($254.23) moving averages. An RSI of 41.3 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +32.6% compares to +20.4% for SPY (beat the market by 12.2%).

$10,000 invested 1 year ago → $13,257 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 12.2%

1-Year Price Chart

Daily candles
MA-50 MA-200 Up Down

Signal Check

Above 200-day MA ($254.23)
Above 50-day MA ($282.84)
RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 41.3
Positive return (+32.6%)
Within 10% of period high (−7.1%)
Period Range $293.68
$210.84 $315.99
RSI (14) 41.3
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100

Key Metrics

Price$293.68
Period Return+32.6%
Period High$315.99
Period Low$210.84
Drawdown−7.1%
MA-50$282.84
MA-200$254.23
RSI (14)41.3
Avg Volume (30d)2.9M
vs. SPYbeat by 12.2%
Return Rank#389 of 1252

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