Union Pacific stock price rises 2% as UNP tracks rail rally; merger deadline in focus
New York, February 3, 2026, 15:13 (EST) — Regular session underway
- Union Pacific shares bounced back, climbing roughly 2.2% in afternoon trading following an initial drop.
- Shares of U.S.-listed rail competitors also ticked up.
- Investors remain locked on the regulatory outlook for the Norfolk Southern deal and what freight demand will look like in 2026.
Union Pacific shares climbed roughly 2.2% to $240.34 in Tuesday afternoon trading, bouncing off a session low near $234.16 and hitting a high of $241.87. CSX Corp. advanced about 1.4%, Norfolk Southern Corp. was up close to 2%, while Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited gained approximately 1.7%.
The move keeps attention on Union Pacific’s freight forecast…
