Union Pacific Corp

FedEx stock, which has been plagued by back-to-back dismal quarterly performances and US-China trade war uncertainty, is making a turnaround.

FedEx stock soared yesterday on hopes of a US-China trade deal after US commerce secretary Wilbur Ross said the two sides are “making good progress.”

FedEx (FDX) and UPS (UPS) stocks fell drastically on Thursday due to renewed trade war concerns. China is concerned about reaching a trade deal with the US.

On Wednesday, Norfolk Southern (NSC) stock fell nearly 6% after its second-quarter earnings missed the estimates.

Kansas City Southern (KSU) stock opened nearly 3% higher on Friday after reporting better-than-expected second-quarter results.

Union Pacific reported strong second-quarter bottom-line results. The second-quarter results beat analysts’ expectations.

On Tuesday, President Trump’s comments about a China trade deal left the stock market with serious concerns. More tariffs could be on the table.

On Wednesday, CSX (CSX) stock was trading 7% lower in the pre-market trade. The company reported dismal second-quarter results.

On Tuesday, Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) reported strong second-quarter earnings. The company’s top and bottom lines touched a record mark.

Analysts expect lower revenue growth to hurt Union Pacific’s bottom-line results. They expect the company to report revenues of $5.63 billion.

On Tuesday, CSX (CSX) is scheduled to report its second-quarter earnings results. Analysts expect the company to report an adjusted EPS of $1.11.

US railroads’ freight volume declined 5.5% YoY to 533,164 railcars in the week ended on June 29.

Union Pacific’s (UNP) rail traffic fell 6% year-over-year in Week 24, which ended on June 15. The company hauled 166,950 railcars during the week—compared to 177,599 wagons in Week 24 of 2018.

Union Pacific’s (UNP) rail traffic fell 8.7% year-over-year in Week 23, which ended on June 8. The company hauled 162,788 railcars during the week—compared to 178,277 wagons in Week 23 of 2018.

The significant boost in Union Pacific’s stock price came after the company appointed Jim Vena as new executive vice president and COO in mid-January. The industry veteran is well known for his achievements at Canadian National Railway (CNI).

Union Pacific stock (UNP) fell 2.4% on June 13 after Barclays (BCS) lowered its recommendation on the stock from “overweight” to “equal weight.” Barclays analyst Brandon Oglenski believes that the earnings estimate for Union Pacific doesn’t reflect the slower demand environment.

Canadian railroad companies’ traffic rose 0.6% YoY to 155,470 units. The carload traffic grew 2.7% YoY to 85,865 railcars in Week 20.

The analysts polled by Reuters have provided a bullish recommendation for most of the Class I railroad companies.

So far, railroad stocks have made a remarkable run in 2019. Most of the railroad stocks have outperformed the broader market returns.

Most railroad companies have implemented the PSR system to optimize their assets and maintain a strict service plan.

Most US railroad companies registered an improvement in their operating ratio—a key metric to measure operational progress.

Union Pacific’s (UNP) first-quarter EPS grew 15% YoY to $1.93 and beat analysts’ estimate of $1.89.

Union Pacific’s (UNP) rail traffic fell 2.5% YoY (year-over-year) in Week 19, which ended on May 11.

The Association of American Railroads reported on May 16 that overall rail traffic for US railroad companies fell 3.7% in Week 19.

Share repurchases are another strategy that Union Pacific (UNP) uses to create wealth for its shareholders.

Among Union Pacific’s (UNP) key strategies, it uses regular dividend payments to enhance shareholders’ return.

Union Pacific’s (UNP) rail traffic fell 2.9% YoY (year-over-year) in Week 18, which ended on May 4.

Union Pacific’s (UNP) rail traffic fell 1.7% YoY (year-over-year) in Week 17, which ended on April 27.

On April 24, Norfolk Southern (NSC) reported strong first-quarter results. The company’s top and bottom line beat analysts’ estimates.

Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) stock has risen ~23.4% YTD, outperforming the broader market as of April 23.

Canadian Pacific Railway reported lower-than-expected Q1 2019 results, as harsh winter conditions disrupted business operations and increased operating expenses.

Canadian National Railway (CNI) is scheduled to release its first-quarter results on April 29.

On April 17, the Association of American Railroads reported that overall volumes for US railroad companies had fallen 1.2% in Week 15.

Norfolk Southern (NSC) plans to report its first-quarter results on April 24.

Union Pacific (UNP) stock was trading ~3% higher during the pre-market trading session on April 18.

Kansas City Southern (KSU) stock has risen ~23.6% YTD (year-to-date), outperforming the broader market as of April 16.

Kansas City Southern stock rose 3.4% in premarket trading on April 17 after it reported better-than-expected results for the first quarter.

On April 17, Morgan Stanley raised its target price on CSX stock to $57 from $55, while Baird increased the target price to $83 from $81 on April 16.

CSX (CSX) shares rose more than 4% in the after-hours trading on April 16. The company reported strong first-quarter results.

Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) has a consensus rating of ~1.87 and a consensus “buy” recommendation from analysts polled by Reuters.

Kansas City Southern (KSU) is scheduled to report its first-quarter results on April 17. Analysts expect the EPS to grow 11.1% YoY.

Union Pacific stock (UNP) is up ~21% YTD as of April 11 and has outperformed the broader market.

Union Pacific (UNP) plans to report its first-quarter results on April 18.

Canadian Pacific Railway’s (CP) overall rail traffic fell 0.4% YoY to 54,879 railcars in Week 13 from 53,422.

In Week 12, Canadian National Railway’s (CNI) total traffic volume fell 2.2% YoY (year-over-year) to 115,404 railcars from 117,990.

Kansas City Southern’s (KSU) overall rail traffic improved marginally in Week 12.

Union Pacific’s (UNP) rail traffic fell 9.4% YoY (year-over-year) to 150,914 railcars in Week 11.

Norfolk Southern’s (NSC) overall rail freight traffic inched up 0.3% YoY (year-over-year) in Week 11.

On March 20, the Association of American Railroads stated that overall US rail traffic volumes had fallen 6.8% in Week 11.

FedEx’s (FDX) fiscal 2019 third-quarter adjusted EPS of $3.03 fell 18.5% from its EPS of $3.72 in the third quarter of fiscal 2018.

CSX’s (CSX) total rail traffic fell 4.7% YoY (year-over-year) to 118,788 railcars in week 10 from 124,618 railcars in the same week last year.

Union Pacific recorded an 8.2% YoY decline in its rail traffic in week 10 to 155,845 railcars from 169,846 railcars carried in the same week in 2018.

CSX’s (CSX) total rail traffic remained flat YoY (year-over-year) at 123,552 railcars in Week 9.

Norfolk Southern (NSC) has always tried to enhance shareholders’ wealth through dividend payments and share repurchases.

Norfolk Southern (NSC) has received a consensus “buy” recommendation from the analysts polled by Reuters.

Norfolk Southern (NSC) has been investors’ industry favorite since the beginning of 2019. The stock has risen 21.3% YTD.

CSX’s total rail traffic volumes rose 1% YoY to 122,833 units in week 7. The company’s rail volumes improved for the second consecutive week.

On February 21, the AAR reported that the overall rail traffic volumes for US rail carriers (IYT) fell 3% in week 7.

On February 15, UPS announced that it raised its quarterly dividend rate 5.5% to $0.96 from $0.91 paid in November.

After registering a decline for two consecutive weeks, US rail companies recorded a slight improvement in freight rail traffic in Week 6.

Norfolk Southern (NSC) shares rose more than 3% on February 11 after the company updated its long-term financial goals.

In the YTD period, Union Pacific (UNP) has soared ~19%, significantly outperforming the returns of its peers.

After registering strong rail traffic volume growth in the first four weeks of 2019, Union Pacific (UNP) reported a decline in the fifth week.

Freight traffic for US railroad companies fell for the second consecutive week, according to the Association of American Railroads.

After registering strong double-digit rail traffic volume growth in Week 3, Norfolk Southern reported a massive plunge in Week 4 of 2019.

Kansas City Southern (KSU) reported a dismal rail traffic performance in Week 4 of 2019.

Canadian National Railway reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results. The company’s quarterly revenues and EPS grew significantly.

In Week 3, Norfolk Southern’s (NSC) rail traffic volumes rose 10.5% YoY (year-over-year) to 153,801 units from 139,185, driven primarily by robust growth in carloads and intermodal units.

US railroads’ traffic growth has continued. Association of American Railroads data shows that US freight rail traffic rose 6.9% year-over-year in Week 3 of this year.

On January 24, Norfolk Southern (NSC) reported better-than-expected results for the fourth quarter.

Canadian Pacific Railway’s fourth-quarter EPS of $4.55 beat analysts’ consensus estimate of $4.22 and grew 41.3% YoY.

Union Pacific (UNP) stock was trading ~4% higher during the pre-market trading session today after the company reported better-than-expected results for the fourth quarter of 2018.

Union Pacific (UNP) reported a YoY (year-over-year) increase of 8.1% in its rail traffic volumes in Week 2.

According to the latest data compiled by the Association of American Railroads, US freight rail traffic increased by 8.4% in Week 2 of 2019.

Norfolk Southern (NSC) is scheduled to report its fourth-quarter results on January 24.

CSX (CSX) reported better-than-expected results for the fourth quarter.

Wall Street analysts project Kansas City Southern’s Q4 EPS to grow 13% YoY to $1.56, mainly driven by higher revenues and lower taxes.

CSX is scheduled to report its fourth-quarter results on January 16. CSX could continue to report better-than-expected bottom-line results.

Union Pacific (UNP) shares were trading ~8% higher during pre-market trading on January 8. The company named Jim Vena as its new COO.

On January 7, Union Pacific shares rose 6.7% in after-market trading and touched $147.75. Union Pacific stock closed at $138.65.

Major US railroad companies ended 2018 on a strong note, reporting robust freight traffic growth in the last week of the year.

CSX reported strong rail traffic volume growth in week 51. The company’s freight rail traffic increased 5.1% YoY to 130,542 units in week 51.

Union Pacific (UNP) reported the highest traffic volume growth among all of the Class I railroads (IYT) for week 51.

The US rail traffic growth trend continued with a 4.2% increase in carloads and intermodal units in the week ending on December 22.

CSX’s (CSX) rail traffic volume grew 5.6% YoY to 132,231 units mainly due to an increase in carload traffic and intermodal units.

Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) reported 1.5% YoY (year-over-year) total traffic volume growth in Week 49.

Norfolk Southern (NSC) reported 3.3% YoY growth in its rail traffic volumes in Week 49, mainly driven by strong growth in intermodal units.

Union Pacific’s (UNP) rail traffic volumes increased 5.7% YoY (year-over-year) to 183,346 units in Week 49.

After registering a 0.5% rail traffic decline in Week 48, Kansas City Southern (KSU) made a remarkable turnaround.

On December 13, the AAR (Association of American Railroads) released its rail freight traffic data for Week 49, which ended on December 8.

Berkshire Hathaway-owned BNSF Railway’s (BRK.B) rail traffic volume declined 2.2% YoY to 214,630 units mainly due to a decrease in intermodal and carload traffic.

CSX’s (CSX) rail traffic volume grew 1.5% YoY to 128,821 units mainly driven by robust intermodal growth, partially offset by a decline in carload traffic.

Union Pacific reported a 0.5% YoY increase in its carload traffic in week 48.

In week 48, US rail carriers (XLI) reported a 0.4% YoY rise in overall rail traffic volume.

CSX posted 1.7% YoY carload traffic growth in week 47. The company hauled 60,224 railcars, excluding intermodal units, in week 47.

On November 28, the AAR (Association of American Railroads) released its rail freight traffic data for week 47, which ended on November 24.

In week 46, US rail carriers (XLI) reported a 0.04% YoY rise in overall rail traffic volume, the slowest growth so far in 2018.

In the third quarter, the US Domestic Package segment’s revenues jumped 8.1% YoY to $10.4 billion from $9.6 billion in the third quarter of 2017.

Union Pacific (UNP) announced its third-quarter earnings results before the market opened on October 25.

Norfolk Southern (NSC) announced its Q3 earnings this morning. NSC’s adjusted EPS of $2.52 beat the analysts’ estimate of $2.44 by 3.1%.