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: Neutral.
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Neutral
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); 50-day MA is rising (+1.20% over 10 days); strong 1-year return of +15.9%; 3-month momentum positive (+9.4%). Concerns: below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); RSI 79 — overbought, elevated pullback risk. Currently 6.3% off its 52-week high. Score: +3/7.
UNP is holding above its long-term 200-day MA ($233.59) but has slipped below the 50-day MA ($251.91), pointing to short-term weakness in an otherwise intact trend. With an RSI of 78.5, momentum has stretched into overbought territory — short-term pullbacks are common from these levels. The 1-year return of +15.9% compares to +35.1% for SPY (trailed the market by 19.1%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $11,595 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 19.1%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($233.59)
✗Above 50-day MA ($251.91)
!RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 78.5
✓Positive return (+15.9%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−6.3%)
Period Range $251.14
$206.63$268.14
RSI (14) 78.5
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$251.14
Period Return+15.9%
Period High$268.14
Period Low$206.63
Drawdown−6.3%
MA-50$251.91
MA-200$233.59
RSI (14)78.5
Avg Volume (30d)2.8M
vs. SPYtrailed by 19.1%
Return Rank#589 of 996
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($233.59)
Price is below the 50-day moving average ($251.91)