Union Pacific Corp (UNP): Today's Featured Services Winner
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(
) pushed the Services sector higher today making it today's featured services winner. The sector as a whole closed the day up 1.0%. By the end of trading, Union Pacific rose $1.68 (1.1%) to $161.36 on average volume. Throughout the day, 1,900,718 shares of Union Pacific exchanged hands as compared to its average daily volume of 1,661,200 shares. The stock ranged in a price between $157.70-$162.30 after having opened the day at $159.90 as compared to the previous trading day's close of $159.68. Other companies within the Services sector that increased today were:
(
), up 22.4%,
(
), up 22.4%,
(
), up 17.6% and
Digital Domain Media Group
(
DDMGQ
), up 17.6%.
Union Pacific Corporation, through its subsidiary, Union Pacific Railroad Company, provides rail transportation services in North America. Union Pacific has a market cap of $74.3 billion and is part of the transportation industry. Shares are up 27.0% year to date as of the close of trading on Wednesday. Currently there are 14 analysts that rate Union Pacific a buy, no analysts rate it a sell, and 9 rate it a hold.
TheStreet Ratings rates
Union Pacific
as a
. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its revenue growth, solid stock price performance, growth in earnings per share, increase in net income and notable return on equity. Although the company may harbor some minor weaknesses, we feel they are unlikely to have a significant impact on results.
- You can view the full Union Pacific Ratings Report.
On the negative front,
(
), down 8.6%,
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), down 8.3%,
(
), down 7.0% and
(
), down 7.0% , were all laggards within the services sector with
(
) being today's services sector laggard.
- Use our services section to find sector-relevant news.
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For investors not wanting singular stock exposure, ETFs may be of interest. Investors who are bullish on the services sector could consider
iShares Dow Jones US Cons Services
(
) while those bearish on the services sector could consider
ProShares Ultra Short Consumer Sers
(
).
- Find other investment ideas from our top rated ETFs lists.
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