Is UNP Worth Buying in 2026?

Union Pacific Corp.

STOCK RAILROADS, LINE-HAUL OPERATING Updated 2026-08-23

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 (+2.28% over 10 days); strong 1-year return of +36.7%; 3-month momentum positive (+15.9%). Concerns: RSI 74 — overbought, elevated pullback risk. Currently 2.5% off its 52-week high. Score: +5/7.

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UNP is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($286.22) and 200-day ($256.33) moving averages. With an RSI of 73.6, momentum has stretched into overbought territory — short-term pullbacks are common from these levels. The 1-year return of +36.7% compares to +20.5% for SPY (beat the market by 16.3%).

$10,000 invested 1 year ago → $13,673 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 16.3%

1-Year Price Chart

Daily candles
MA-50 MA-200 Up Down

Signal Check

Above 200-day MA ($256.33)
Above 50-day MA ($286.22)
!RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 73.6
Positive return (+36.7%)
Within 10% of period high (−2.5%)
Period Range $308.05
$210.84 $315.99
RSI (14) 73.6
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100

Key Metrics

Price$308.05
Period Return+36.7%
Period High$315.99
Period Low$210.84
Drawdown−2.5%
MA-50$286.22
MA-200$256.33
RSI (14)73.6
Avg Volume (30d)3.0M
vs. SPYbeat by 16.3%
Return Rank#311 of 999

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