Union Pacific CorpUNPBUYJan 02, 2026Stock price when the opinion was issued
As of Sep 11, 2026. Market Open.
Right now the US economy is doing better, so this stock's started to pick up again from April lows. But not shooting the lights out. This rail hauls agricultural, auto, and chemical products.
Biggest challenge is what are these railroads carrying? CNR has suffered in Canada because it's one of the largest shippers of vehicles, and tariffs are causing issues. Economy will drive how well the rails do. They've been going sideways, and there's no catalyst right now. If you want to buy now, you'll need to be patient.
A more attractive choice than CNR, if you don't mind expanding beyond the Canadian sandbox. Purchase of NSC makes it really interesting, merging into a trans-continental railroad with lots of cost savings and synergies. Good upside if the merger goes through.