Deutsche Bank rates Union Pacific stock a "buy"
Deutsche Bank just initiated bullish coverage on Union Pacific Corp (NYSE:UNP), giving the railroad operator a "buy" rating and a $295 price target, which suggests a 20% upside from its last close. The firm highlighted Union Pacific’s strong financial performance, citing an operating profit margin of 40.1% and a return on invested capital of 15.8% over the past year as key indicators of its growth potential and industry leadership.
Last seen fractionally higher at $245.82, UNP maintains a 7.6% year-to-date gain. The stock has seen choppy trading for much of the year, but strong technical support at the $240 level and its 50-day moving average has helped maintain stability since late January.
There's room for more analysts to jump on the bullish bandwagon. Of the 25 in coverage, 10 still recommend a "hold" or worse rating. Short-term option traders, meanwhile, are leaning bullish, with the equity's Schaeffer's put/call open interest ratio (ROI) of 0.59 standing higher than just 21% of readings from the past 12 months.