Union Pacific Corp (NYSE:UNP) reported better-than-expected earnings for the first quarter on Thursday. The company posted first-quarter 2026 diluted EPS of $2.87 and adjusted diluted EPS of $2.93 on Thursday, beating analyst estimates of $2.86. Operating revenue rose 3% year over year to $6.217 billion, exceeding estimates of $6.199 billion. “Our safety, service, and operating momentum continued in the first quarter as we further challenged ‘wh…