Union Pacific merger review advanced as Union Pacific stock costs EUR 252.35

Published on 10/14/2026 at 09:40 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Union Pacific stock costs EUR 252.35 on October 14, 2026. Second-quarter revenue reached USD 6.86 billion, up 11.50 percent year over year.

Merger review and earnings milestones

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern reported two regulatory milestones on September 22, 2026.
Second-quarter revenue reached USD 6.86 billion, up 11.50 percent year over year.
Union Pacific stock trades at EUR 252.35 at 9:35 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 14, 2026.

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Union Pacific (ISIN US9078181081) was trading at EUR 252.35 at Lang & Schwarz on October 14, 2026 at 9:35 a.m. CEST. The company's proposed combination with Norfolk Southern advanced after the Surface Transportation Board rejected requests to dismiss the merger application, as Transportation Today reported on September 24, 2026.

Three milestones shape the story

On July 23, 2026, Union Pacific reported second-quarter diluted earnings per share of USD 3.36 and adjusted diluted earnings per share of USD 3.41 in its press release.

On September 16, 2026, the company said more than 500 customers supported the proposed Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern combination, according to the same Union Pacific release.

On September 22, 2026, the companies said the merger had gained additional momentum after two regulatory milestones. The proposal remains subject to review and approval.

What does the merger add?

The application outlines seven new premium intermodal lanes and the conversion of 10,000 existing interline lanes to single-line service, according to Transportation Today. That operating plan gives the transaction a measurable service angle, but regulatory approval remains the key condition for execution.

Revenue gives the stock context

Union Pacific generated USD 6.86 billion of revenue in the second quarter of 2026, up 11.50 percent from the same period a year earlier, while adjusted earnings per share reached USD 3.41, according to The Stock Observer. The next report is scheduled for October 22, 2026 at 7:45 a.m. ET, per the company's earnings announcement.

Market value and trading status

Union Pacific's market capitalization was USD 167.7 billion as of October 13, 2026, with a 52-week range of USD 215.53 to USD 315.99. The company's latest quarterly operating margin was 40.00 percent, giving the merger discussion a business backdrop beyond the regulatory timetable.

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