Operating
Net Income
Union Pacific Net Income decreased by 8.0% to $1.70B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.6%, from $1.63B to $1.70B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Net Income shows relatively stable performance with a 2.3% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates higher profitability and operational success, while a decrease may signal rising costs or declining sales.
Detailed definition
Net income represents the total profit of the company after all operating expenses, taxes, and interest have been deduct...
Peer comparison
Standard across all public companies, though margins vary significantly by industry sector.
Metric ID:
net_income_cfHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.80B | $1.67B | $1.71B | $1.63B | $1.84B | $1.90B | $1.64B | $1.63B | $1.57B | $1.53B | $1.65B | $1.64B | $1.67B | $1.67B | $1.76B | $1.63B | $1.88B | $1.79B | $1.85B | $1.70B |
| QoQ Change | — | -7.0% | +2.3% | -4.7% | +12.6% | +3.3% | -13.6% | -0.5% | -3.7% | -2.6% | +8.1% | -0.7% | +2.0% | -0.1% | +5.4% | -7.7% | +15.4% | -4.7% | +3.4% | -8.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +2.1% | +13.3% | -4.3% | +0.0% | -14.5% | -19.4% | +0.9% | +0.7% | +6.6% | +9.4% | +6.7% | -0.9% | +12.1% | +7.0% | +4.9% | +4.6% |
Range$1.53B – $1.90B
CAGR-1.2%
Avg YoY Growth+1.8%
Median YoY Growth+3.3%
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable Segment | $1.63B | $1.88B | $1.79B | $1.85B | $1.70B |
| Total | $1.63B | $1.88B | $1.79B | $1.85B | $1.70B |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Union Pacific's net income?
- Union Pacific (UNP) reported net income of $1.70B in Q1 2026.
- How has Union Pacific's net income changed year-over-year?
- Union Pacific's net income increased by 4.6% year-over-year, from $1.63B to $1.70B.
- What is the long-term trend for Union Pacific's net income?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Union Pacific's net income has grown at a 2.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.52B to $7.14B.
- What does net income mean?
- The total profit a company earns after all expenses and taxes are paid.