Union Pacific (UNP) EVP & CIO Rahul Jalali Buys 8.212 Shares via ESPP

What Happened
Rahul Jalali, EVP & Chief Information Officer of Union Pacific (UNP), acquired 8.212 shares on 2026-08-10 at an average price of $292.24 per share, for a total purchase amount of $2,400. The transaction is reported as an acquisition (code A) but the filing notes the purchase was made under the company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: 2026-08-10, 8.212 shares @ $292.24 each (total $2,400).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in the Form 4 filing.
• Footnote: Purchase pursuant to the 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Filing timeliness: Form filed 2026-08-11 (one day after the purchase); appears to be timely.

Context
ESPP purchases are routine employee investments that allow participants to buy company stock, often at a discount; they do not necessarily signal a material change in insider sentiment. This was a small, routine purchase (about $2.4k) by an executive and should be viewed accordingly by retail investors.