Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Union Pacific.
Looking at options history for Union Pacific UNP we detected 12 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 75% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 25% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 3 are puts, for a total amount of $145,148 and 9, calls, for a total amount of $367,296.
Expected Price Movements
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $130.0 to $255.0 for Union Pacific during the past quarter.
Volume & Open Interest Development
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Union Pacific options trades today is 683.27 with a total volume of 1,439.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Union Pacific's big money trades within a strike price range of $130.0 to $255.0 over the last 30 days.
Union Pacific 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot
Biggest Options Spotted:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNP | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $8.9 | $8.4 | $8.45 | $210.00 | $84.4K | 893 | 104 |
| UNP | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 04/17/25 | $4.0 | $3.8 | $3.97 | $250.00 | $59.9K | 19 | 410 |
| UNP | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 06/20/25 | $5.4 | $5.1 | $5.4 | $255.00 | $57.1K | 223 | 108 |
| UNP | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/24/25 | $106.5 | $105.4 | $106.5 | $130.00 | $53.2K | 0 | 5 |
| UNP | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/24/25 | $8.6 | $8.4 | $8.48 | $230.00 | $43.2K | 83 | 179 |
About Union Pacific
Omaha, Nebraska-based Union Pacific is the largest public railroad in North America. Operating on more than 30,000 miles of track in the western two thirds of the us, Union Pacific generated $24 billion of revenue in 2023 by hauling coal, industrial products, intermodal containers, agriculture goods, chemicals, fertilizers, and automotive goods. Union Pacific owns about one fourth of Mexican railroad Ferromex and historically derives roughly 10% of its revenue hauling freight to and from Mexico.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Union Pacific, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
Current Position of Union Pacific
- With a trading volume of 1,819,700, the price of UNP is down by 0.0%, reaching $236.74.
- Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.
- Next earnings report is scheduled for 1 days from now.
Professional Analyst Ratings for Union Pacific
3 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $261.0.
Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move
Benzinga Edge's Unusual Options board spots potential market movers before they happen. See what positions big money is taking on your favorite stocks. Click here for access. * Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Raymond James continues to hold a Strong Buy rating for Union Pacific, targeting a price of $265. * An analyst from Wells Fargo has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on Union Pacific, which currently sits at a price target of $265. * Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Stifel keeps a Buy rating on Union Pacific with a target price of $253.
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