Union Pacific Option Alert: Aug 15 $265 Calls at the Bid: 1500 vs 22 OI

Union Pacific Option Alert: Aug 15 $265 Calls at the Bid: 1500 @ $9.25 vs 22 OI; Ref=$251.43

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Union Pacific Corp 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 2024 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.

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Shares of transportation stocks are trading lower amid concerns over tariffs, which could weigh on global trade and dampen economic activity.

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades and downgrades, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>Goldman Sachs cut Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>) price target from $83 to $60. Goldman Sachs analyst Catherine O&#8217;Brien maintained a Buy rating. Delta Air shares closed at $42.42 on Tuesday. See how other analysts <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DAL/analyst-ratings">view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley slashed the price target for PVH Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PVH#NYSE">PVH</a>) from $95 to $86. Morgan Stanley analyst Kimberly Greenberger maintained an Equal-Weight rating. PVH shares closed at $76.43 on Tuesday. See how other <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PVH/analyst-ratings">analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Truist Securities raised GFL Environmental Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GFL#NYSE">GFL</a>) price target from $54 to $58. Truist Securities analyst Tobey Sommer maintained a Buy rating. GFL Environmental shares closed at $47.77 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GFL/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Raymond James cut the price target for nCino, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NCNO#NASDAQ">NCNO</a>) from $42 to $32. Raymond James analyst Alexander Sklar maintained an Outperform rating. nCino shares closed at $28.12 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NCNO/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Benchmark cut the price target for Hut 8 Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUT#NASDAQ">HUT</a>) from $41 to $33. Benchmark analyst Mark Palmer maintained a Buy rating. Hut 8 shares closed at $13.32 on Tuesday. See how other analysts vi<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/HUT/analyst-ratings">ew this stock</a>.</li>
<li>UBS cut Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNP#NYSE">UNP</a>) price target from $255 to $245. UBS analyst Thomas Wadewitz maintained a Neutral rating. Union Pacific shares settled at $237.17 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/UNP/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Wells Fargo cut Newell Brands Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NWL#NASDAQ">NWL</a>) price target from $9 to $7. Wells Fargo analyst Chris Carey maintained an Equal-Weight rating. Newell Brands shares closed at $6.18 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NWL/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Keybanc slashed AAR Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIR#NYSE">AIR</a>) price target from $83 to $80. Keybanc analyst Michael Leshock maintained an Overweight rating. AAR shares closed at $55.37 on Tuesday.  <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AIR/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Raymond James raised the price target for Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUV#NYSE">LUV</a>) from $40 to $42. Raymond James analyst Savanthi Syth maintained an Outperform rating. Southwest shares settled at $31.59 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LUV/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Citigroup increased The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SCHW#NYSE">SCHW</a>) price target from $85 to $102. Citigroup analyst Christopher Allen upgraded the stock from Neutral to Buy. Charles Schwab shares closed at $77.67 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SCHW/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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UBS analyst Thomas Wadewitz maintains Union Pacific (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNP#NYSE">UNP</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $255 to $245.

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UBS Maintains Neutral on Union Pacific, Lowers Price Target to $245

Union Pacific (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNP#NYSE">UNP</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 5.89% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 13.93%. Currently, Union Pacific has a market capitalization of $141.58 billion. 
Buying $1000 In UNP: If an investor had bought $1000 of UNP stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $13,730.89 today based on a price of $236.24 for UNP at the time of writing.
<h3>Union Pacific's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743455708_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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If You Invested $1000 In This Stock 20 Years Ago, You Would Have This Much Today

Susquehanna analyst Bascome Majors maintains Union Pacific (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNP#NYSE">UNP</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $265 to $255.

Susquehanna Maintains Neutral on Union Pacific, Lowers Price Target to $255

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades and downgrades, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>Wells Fargo raised Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTAS#NASDAQ">CTAS</a>) price target from $184 to $186. Wells Fargo analyst Jason Haas maintained an Underweight rating. Cintas shares closed at $204.71 on Wednesday. See how other <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CTAS/analyst-ratings">analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Mizuho raised the price target for Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXSM#NASDAQ">AXSM</a>) from $212 to $216. Mizuho analyst Graig Suvannavejh maintained an Outperform rating. Axsome Therapeutics shares closed at $119.16 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AXSM/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Stifel boosted Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAYX#NASDAQ">PAYX</a>) price target from $141 to $156. Stifel analyst Bryan Bergin maintained a Hold rating. Paychex shares closed at $150.19 on Wednesday. See how other analysts <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PAYX/analyst-ratings">view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Piper Sandler raised the price target for Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MDLZ#NASDAQ">MDLZ</a>) from $56 to $59. Piper Sandler analyst Michael Lavery maintained a Neutral rating. Mondelez shares closed at $66.33 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MDLZ/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Deutsche Bank increased the price target for Celanese Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CE#NYSE">CE</a>) from $70 to $75. Deutsche Bank analyst David Begleiter maintained a Buy rating. Celanese shares closed at $59.16 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CE/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Needham cut Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STZ#NYSE">STZ</a>) price target from $240 to $215. Needham analyst Gerald Pascarelli maintained a Buy rating. Constellation shares settled at $184.11 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/STZ/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>B of A Securities raised Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHKP#NASDAQ">CHKP</a>) price target from $230 to $260. B of A Securities analyst Tal Liani upgraded the stock from Neutral to Buy. Check Point Software shares closed at $227.87 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CHKP/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Telsey Advisory Group increased Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLTR#NASDAQ">DLTR</a>) price target from $75 to $82. Telsey Advisory Group analyst Joseph Feldman maintained a Market Perform rating. Dollar Tree shares closed at $69.21 on Wednesday.  <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DLTR/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Jefferies cut the price target for Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) from $135 to $120. Jefferies analyst Blayne Curtis downgraded the stock from Buy to Hold. AMD shares settled at $110.19 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AMD/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Wells Fargo cut Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNP#NYSE">UNP</a>) price target from $265 to $260. Wells Fargo analyst Christian Wetherbee maintained an Overweight rating. Union Pacific shares closed at $238.03 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/UNP/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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Wells Fargo analyst Christian Wetherbee maintains Union Pacific (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNP#NYSE">UNP</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $265 to $260.

Wells Fargo Maintains Overweight on Union Pacific, Lowers Price Target to $260

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Union Pacific And National Conference Of Firemen & Oilers Reach Tentative Agreement Before Current One Expires July 1

Union Pacific CFO Says International Intermodal Volumes Up 30% in the Quarter

Union Pacific (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNP#NYSE">UNP</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 6.21% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 14.38%. Currently, Union Pacific has a market capitalization of $147.21 billion. 
Buying $1000 In UNP: If an investor had bought $1000 of UNP stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $14,724.09 today based on a price of $243.61 for UNP at the time of writing.
<h3>Union Pacific's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741217409_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Here's How Much You Would Have Made Owning Union Pacific Stock In The Last 20 Years

Trump Administration Opens Review Into Whether To Rescind $4B In Grants Awarded To California High Speed Rail Project

Union Pacific (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNP#NYSE">UNP</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 6.25% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 14.69%. Currently, Union Pacific has a market capitalization of $149.23 billion. 
Buying $1000 In UNP: If an investor had bought $1000 of UNP stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $15,388.87 today based on a price of $246.15 for UNP at the time of writing.
<h3>Union Pacific's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1739981715_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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President Donald Trump's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/tariffs">latest tariff moves</a> are shaking up global trade, but China may have a familiar counterstrike in mind. 
According to JPMorgan analyst Brian P. Ossenbeck, agricultural exports—particularly corn, wheat, and soybeans—are prime targets for Chinese retaliation. 
Any new developments on this front could be relevant to investors in the Teucrium Corn Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CORN#NYSE">CORN</a>), the Teucrium Wheat Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WEAT#NYSE">WEAT</a>) and the Teucrium Soybean Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOYB#NYSE">SOYB</a>).
With a history of leveraging tariffs to disrupt U.S. farm exports, Beijing could once again use this tactic to put pressure on American producers and policymakers.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A Familiar Playbook: Agriculture As A Pressure Point</h2>
Ossenbeck highlights that U.S. agricultural exports to China, especially soybeans, have been heavily impacted by past trade tensions. "A study by the U.S. Department of Agriculture found tariffs reduced U.S. agricultural exports by $27 billion in 2018-2019 and soybeans accounted for the majority of the decline at 71%." 
If history repeats itself, American farmers could face another round of painful disruptions.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Railroads On Alert</h2>
The impact of potential tariffs won't stop at the farms. U.S. rail giants like BNSF (2.5% exposure) and Union Pacific Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNP#NYSE">UNP</a>) (1% exposure) are directly tied to soybean exports and could feel the squeeze. 
Ossenbeck's analysis suggests that retaliatory tariffs on grains could weigh on transportation stocks, adding another layer of volatility to the already embattled Transports sector. Investors in the iShares US Transportation ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IYT#NYSE">IYT</a>) should remain wary of their holdings.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Trade Tensions Fuel Import Rush</h2>
Meanwhile, data from JPMorgan indicates that importers have been bracing for impact. Ossenbeck points to a "pull-forward of imports from China that started in 2H24 and appears to have continued into early 2025." 
January containerized imports hit an all-time record, signaling that businesses have been stockpiling goods ahead of expected tariffs.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A Volatile Road Ahead</h2>
While a 30-day delay on tariffs for Mexico and Canada brought temporary relief to markets, "we are hardly sounding the ‘all clear' after the first salvo in what could be a long and volatile trade war on multiple fronts," says Ossenbeck. 
Investors should stay alert, as China's next move could be just around the corner—potentially hitting U.S. agriculture where it hurts most.
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China's Retaliatory Tariff Playbook: Corn, Wheat, Soybeans In The Crosshairs

Recent <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/02/43420421/marco-rubios-panama-visit-will-trumps-aggressive-rhetoric-lead-to-war-or-diplomacy">statements</a> by President Donald Trump regarding potential changes in the status of the Panama Canal have raised concerns about possible impacts on various stocks and exchange-traded funds. After all, some 4% of global trade passes through the canal, with more than 70% of that traffic bound for or coming from the U.S., <a href="https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/china-panama-canal-development-what-it-means-7c5dc870">according</a> to the Wall Street Journal.
What Happened: On Sunday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Panama&#8217;s President José Raúl Mulino that Washington will &#8220;take measures necessary&#8221; if Panama does not immediately take steps to put an end to what Trump&nbsp;considers China&#8217;s influence and control over the Panama Canal.
Following the talks with Rubio, who is on a tour of Central America, Mulino signaled he would review agreements involving China and Chinese businesses. Since Trump took office, he has reiterated his <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42639737/trumps-call-to-reclaim-panama-canal-sparks-backlash-every-square-meter-belongs-to-panama-says-president-mulino" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">threat to forcibly retake the Panama Canal</a>, which generates some $2.5 billion in annual revenue for Panama.
As a critical conduit for international maritime trade, any changes to its operations could naturally affect companies involved in shipping, logistics and transportation.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Which Companies Might Be Affected? Quite A Few</h1>
Let's start with the shipping-owning company SFL Corporation Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFL#NYSE">SFL</a>), which is engaged in the ownership and operation of vessels and offshore-related assets. There are two others that could see changes: Costamare Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMRE#NYSE">CMRE</a>), which owns and charters container ships, and Navios Maritime Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NMPGY#NYSE">NMPGY</a>), an international owner and operator of dry cargo vessels.
Next, we have the railway companies that provide freight services across the U.S. These include CSX Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSX#NASDAQ">CSX</a>), Norfolk Southern Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NSC#NYSE">NSC</a>), Union Pacific Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNP#NYSE">UNP</a>), Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CP#NYSE">CP</a>) and the Canadian National Railway Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNI#NYSE">CNI</a>).
Now let's look at the ETFs that focus on all of the above — shipping, air freight and the courier industries.
U.S. Global Sea to Sky Cargo (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SEA#NYSE">SEA</a>), Breakwave Dry Bulk Shipping (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BDRY#NYSE">BDRY</a>) provides exposure to the daily change in the price of dry bulk freight futures and SPRD S&amp;P Transportation ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XTN#NYSE">XTN</a>), which represents the transportation segment of the S&amp;P Total Market Index ("S&amp;P TMI") designed to&nbsp;track the broad U.S. equity market.
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Union Pacific's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNP#NYSE">UNP</a>) short percent of float has fallen 5.62% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 5.11 million shares sold short, which is 0.84% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.14 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Union Pacific Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738610122_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Union Pacific has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Union Pacific's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Union Pacific's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 7.24%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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Union Pacific Spokesperson Says We Will Review Any New Tariff Policies And Work With Customers To Provide Solutions That Keep Freight Moving

Union Pacific shares are trading lower after Loop Capital downgraded the stock from Hold to Sell and cut its price target from $265 to $200.

Loop Capital analyst Rick Paterson downgrades Union Pacific (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNP#NYSE">UNP</a>) from Hold to Sell and lowers the price target from $265 to $200.

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Loop Capital Downgrades Union Pacific to Sell, Lowers Price Target to $200

Union Pacific (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNP#NYSE">UNP</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 6.82% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 15.24%. Currently, Union Pacific has a market capitalization of $151.52 billion. 
Buying $1000 In UNP: If an investor had bought $1000 of UNP stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $16,943.73 today based on a price of $249.92 for UNP at the time of writing.
<h3>Union Pacific's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
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Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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$1000 Invested In This Stock 20 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Industrials sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>UBER</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$69.00</td>
<td>$41.8K</td>
<td>4.8K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NXT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$40.8K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>957</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$51.1K</td>
<td>4.8K</td>
<td>579</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LUNR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/07/25</td>
<td>$24.00</td>
<td>$61.0K</td>
<td>91</td>
<td>571</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TTEK</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$44.00</td>
<td>$101.0K</td>
<td>440</td>
<td>425</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$144.0K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td>281</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPWK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$62.5K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
<td>250</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UNP</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$25.7K</td>
<td>626</td>
<td>244</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GEV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$387.50</td>
<td>$55.4K</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>207</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/07/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$41.9K</td>
<td>153</td>
<td>147</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding UBER (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on January 31, 2025. Parties traded 123 contract(s) at a $69.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 35 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $41.8K, with a price of $340.0 per contract. There were 4873 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2330 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NXT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NXT#NASDAQ">NXT</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 197 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 56 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.8K, with a price of $730.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 957 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 22 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 73 contract(s) at a $175.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $51.1K, with a price of $700.0 per contract. There were 4829 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 579 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For LUNR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUNR#NASDAQ">LUNR</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 36 day(s) on March 7, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $24.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $61.0K, with a price of $305.0 per contract. There were 91 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 571 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding TTEK (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTEK#NASDAQ">TTEK</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 50 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 111 contract(s) at a $44.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 17 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $101.0K, with a price of $910.0 per contract. There were 440 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 425 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding UPS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPS#NYSE">UPS</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 351 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $115.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $144.0K, with a price of $1440.0 per contract. There were 1523 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 281 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For UPWK (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPWK#NASDAQ">UPWK</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 22 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 250 contract(s) at a $15.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $62.5K, with a price of $250.0 per contract. There were 2600 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 250 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For UNP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNP#NYSE">UNP</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 351 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 25 contract(s) at a $230.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 25 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.7K, with a price of $1030.0 per contract. There were 626 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 244 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GEV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEV#NYSE">GEV</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 22 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 33 contract(s) at a $387.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $55.4K, with a price of $1680.0 per contract. There were 14 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 207 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SMR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMR#NYSE">SMR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 8 day(s) on February 7, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 17 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $41.9K, with a price of $420.0 per contract. There were 153 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 147 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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