Operating Income
Operating Income
Union Pacific Operating Income increased by 2.4% to $2.46B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.7%, from $2.37B to $2.46B. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Operating Income shows relatively stable performance with a -0.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Income
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
Growth in operating income suggests that the core business is becoming more profitable and efficient.
Detailed definition
The profit realized from a business's own operations after deducting operating expenses like wages, depreciation, and co...
Peer comparison
This is a key metric for comparing the fundamental business performance of companies with different tax or debt structures.
Metric ID:
is_operating_incomeHistorical Data
19 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '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 | $2.47B | $2.43B | $2.48B | $2.48B | $2.48B | $2.48B | $2.27B | $2.27B | $2.27B | $2.27B | $2.37B | $2.40B | $2.42B | $2.53B | $2.37B | $2.53B | $2.55B | $2.40B | $2.46B |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.7% | +1.9% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -8.4% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +4.5% | +1.2% | +0.7% | +4.5% | -6.1% | +6.5% | +1.0% | -5.8% | +2.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +0.3% | +1.9% | — | -8.4% | -8.4% | -8.4% | -8.4% | +4.5% | +5.7% | +6.4% | +11.2% | -0.0% | +5.2% | +5.5% | -4.9% | +3.7% |
Range$2.27B – $2.55B
CAGR-0.1%
Avg YoY Growth+0.4%
Median YoY Growth+1.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Union Pacific's operating income?
- Union Pacific (UNP) reported operating income of $2.46B in Q1 2026.
- How has Union Pacific's operating income changed year-over-year?
- Union Pacific's operating income increased by 3.7% year-over-year, from $2.37B to $2.46B.
- What is the long-term trend for Union Pacific's operating income?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Union Pacific's operating income has grown at a -0.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $9.92B to $9.85B.
- What does operating income mean?
- The profit earned from core business activities, before accounting for interest and taxes.