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Merger Regulatory Approval Milestones

UNION PACIFIC CORP · 2026-09-23 · Importance 71 · Surprise 60 · Contradicted

The Surface Transportation Board denied requests to dismiss Union Pacific’s revised combination application with Norfolk Southern, allowing formal review to continue. The proposed transaction is valued at approximately $85 billion. Regulatory approval is expected in late 2027, making the review timeline a material strategic and regulatory factor.

Key facts

• The denial of requests to dismiss the UNION PACIFIC CORP combination application allowed the formal review of the USD 85 billion proposed merger to continue. source
• The proposed merger involving UNION PACIFIC CORP and Norfolk Southern awaits regulatory approval, expected in late 2027. source
• The Surface Transportation Board denied requests to dismiss the revised merger application involving UNION PACIFIC CORP and Norfolk Southern. source
• The Surface Transportation Board's rejection of dismissal requests for the revised merger application has kept the UNION PACIFIC CORP and Norfolk Southern deal in play. source
• UNION PACIFIC CORP stock traded 1,302,171 shares on September 22, 2026, which was 42.9 percent of its average volume. source
• Citizens reiterated a Market Outperform rating on UNION PACIFIC CORP and set a $350 price target (as reported). source
• The gain in UNION PACIFIC CORP stock on September 22, 2026 was reportedly supported by a company merger update. source
• UNION PACIFIC CORP stock rose 0.61 percent on September 22, 2026, closing at USD 272.10 on the NYSE. source

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