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Union Pacific Q3 Profit Surges to Record $2.1 Billion
Union Pacific's Q3 profit hits $2.1 billion as fuel costs jump 69%.
In brief
Union Pacific's Q3 profit hits $2.1 billion as fuel costs jump 69%. Union Pacific reported Q3 2026 profit of $2.076 billion, up 16% year over year, despite 69% higher fuel expenses. Originally reported by BigGo Finance.
Q3 2026 Results
Union Pacific reported Q3 2026 results with revenue of $7.197 billion and net income of $2.076 billion.
Record Profit Growth
Net income rose 16% year over year to $2.076 billion, beating market expectations.
Intermodal Revenue Surge
Intermodal revenue grew 27% year over year to $1.517 billion.
Fuel Cost Crisis
Average diesel prices rose 64% year over year, driving fuel expenses up 69% to $1.04 billion.
Operating Efficiency
Operating expense ratio improved to 59.1%, down 0.1 percentage point from a year earlier.
Merger Review Status
Union Pacific awaits U.S. Surface Transportation Board merger review progress.
Full-Year Guidance
Company maintains high-single-digit EPS growth guidance and raises capital spending to $3.5 billion.
Here's the gist
Union Pacific reported Q3 2026 profit of $2.076 billion, up 16% year over year, despite 69% higher fuel expenses.
