Tien John K Jr 4
4 · UNION PACIFIC CORP · Filed Jul 2, 2026
Research Summary
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Union Pacific Director Tien John K Jr Receives Phantom Stock Award
What Happened
- Tien John K Jr, a director of Union Pacific Corporation (UNP), was granted 166 phantom stock units on 2026-07-01. The grant is reported as a derivative award (code A) with an implied per-unit value of $277.73, totaling $46,103.
- This was an award (not an open-market purchase or sale). Phantom stock units are cash-settled and become payable starting at retirement, so this does not represent immediate share ownership or a sale.
Key Details
- Transaction date and terms: 2026-07-01; 166 units @ $277.73 each; total value $46,103 (reported as a derivative acquisition).
- Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in the provided filing excerpt.
- Footnotes: F1 — distribution ratio for Phantom Stock Units is 1:1. F2 — Phantom Stock Units are payable in cash only commencing at retirement.
- Filing timeliness: Report filed 2026-07-02 for a 2026-07-01 transaction (appears to be timely).
Context
- Phantom stock units are a form of deferred cash compensation tied to share value; they mirror equity value but are typically settled in cash at a future date (here, at retirement). Such awards are common for directors and are compensation, not an immediate purchase signal.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
Tien John K Jr
Director
Transactions
- Award
Phantom Stock
[F1][F2]2026-07-01$277.73/sh+166$46,103→ 1,936 totalExercise: $0.00→ Common Stock (166 underlying)
Footnotes (2)
- [F1]Distribution ratio for Phantom Stock Units is 1:1.
- [F2]Phantom Stock Units are payable in cash only commencing at retirement.
Signature
By: Trevor L. Kingston, Attorney-in-Fact For: John K. Tien, Jr.|2026-07-02