5 Best Transportation Stocks To Own For 2015: Union Pacific Corporation(UNP)
Union Pacific Corporation, through its subsidiary, Union Pacific Railroad Company, provides rail transportation services in North America. It has approximately 31,953 route miles linking Pacific Coast and Gulf Coast ports with the Midwest and eastern United States gateways, and provides several corridors to Mexican gateways. The company offers freight transportation services for agricultural products, including whole grains and related commodities, food, beverage products, corn for ethanol products and its by-products, animal feeds, fruits and vegetables, frozen meat, and poultry products; and automotive products, such as imported and finished vehicles, and automotive parts and materials. It also provides transportation services for chemicals, such as industrial chemicals, plastics, and liquid petroleum products; energy products comprising coal and coke; industrial products, including lumber products, paper and consumer goods, furniture and appliances, and nonferrous and i ndustrial minerals, as well as steel and construction products, such as rock, cement, and roofing materials; and intermodal containers. Union Pacific Corporation was founded in 1862 and is based in Omaha, Nebraska.
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Dan Caplinger]
One key question Norfolk Southern faces is whether coal will bounce back from its recent declines, as the company's proximity to the important coal-producing areas of the Appalachian region gives it a natural advantage over Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP ) and railroads without a similar road map in the eastern U.S. The future trend of coal hasn't been entirely clear lately, with coal volume falling 13% during the first quarter but bouncing back by 3% in the second quarter. Yet in the past several years, revenue from coal has dropped sharply, and it now accounts fo! r only about a fifth of Norfolk Southern's overall revenue.
- [By Dan Caplinger]
Shares of railroad giant Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC ) have performed extremely well lately, climbing toward all-time record highs as investors get more confident about the railroad industry's future. In particular, even though Norfolk Southern has more exposure to some of the toughest segments in the railroad sector than peers like Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP ) , its most recent earnings report showed just how well the company is adapting to changing conditions.
- [By Faisal Humayun]
Union Pacific Railroad is the principal operating company of Union Pacific Corporation (UNP). One of America's most recognized companies, Union Pacific Railroad connects 23 states in the western two-thirds of the country by rail, providing a critical link in the global supply chain. This article discusses the reasons to be bullish on Union Pacific after strong results in July 24, 2014.
- [By Erin McCarthy]
Union Pacific Corp.(UNP) unveiled a two-for-one stock split and said it will increase this year’s capital spending to $4.1 billion.
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