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UNP Union Pacific dividend history, payout ratio & dates

Union Pacific's most recent dividend was on Dec 9, 2024 (ex-date) with a cash dividend payment of $1.34 per share. At an annualized rate of $5.28 per share, the stock yields 2.33%.

Key dates

  • UNP last dividend date: Dec 9, 2024
UNP dividend stats
DPS
$5.28
Dividend yield
2.33%
Payout ratio
48.4%
vs. Industrials sector
Dividend yield
1.46%
Payout ratio
33.1%

Dividend yield

What is Union Pacific current dividend yield

UNP has a dividend yield of 2.33% which is higher than the Industrials sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Industrials sector average of 1.46%, Union Pacific's dividend yield is 60% higher. The current dividend yield is more than the historical average of 2.1% of the last 5 years.

Dividend history

What is UNP dividend payout history and dates

Union Pacific has been paying dividends since 1991. UNP has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has grown by 1.5% for the last year. And since the stock price has gone down by 7% from a year ago, the dividend yield has grown by 9%.

Recent dividends

Ex-date Amount Yield (TTM)
Dec 9, 2024 $1.34 2.26%
Aug 30, 2024 $1.34 2.05%
May 31, 2024 $1.3 2.23%
Feb 28, 2024 $1.3 2.05%
Dec 7, 2023 $1.3 2.25%
Aug 30, 2023 $1.3 2.33%
May 30, 2023 $1.3 2.68%
Feb 27, 2023 $1.3 2.45%
Dec 16, 2022 $1.3 2.42%
Aug 30, 2022 $1.3 2.2%
May 27, 2022 $1.3 2.13%
Feb 25, 2022 $1.18 1.83%
Dec 17, 2021 $1.18 1.77%
Aug 30, 2021 $1.07 1.86%
May 27, 2021 $1.07 1.78%
Feb 25, 2021 $0.97 1.86%
Nov 27, 2020 $0.97 1.89%
Aug 28, 2020 $0.97 1.99%
May 28, 2020 $0.97 2.28%
Feb 27, 2020 $0.97 2.37%
Nov 27, 2019 $0.97 2.09%
Aug 29, 2019 $0.97 2.18%
May 30, 2019 $0.88 1.98%
Feb 27, 2019 $0.88 1.9%
Nov 29, 2018 $0.8 2.03%
Aug 30, 2018 $0.8 1.95%
May 30, 2018 $0.73 1.87%
Feb 27, 2018 $0.73 1.95%
Nov 29, 2017 $0.665 2.02%
Aug 29, 2017 $0.605 2.31%
May 26, 2017 $0.605 2.14%
Feb 24, 2017 $0.605 2.14%
Nov 28, 2016 $0.605 2.24%
Aug 29, 2016 $0.55 2.29%
May 26, 2016 $0.55 2.67%
Feb 25, 2016 $0.55 2.77%
Nov 25, 2015 $0.55 2.6%
Aug 27, 2015 $0.55 2.49%
May 27, 2015 $0.55 2.05%
Feb 25, 2015 $0.55 1.64%

Union Pacific dividend payout ratio

What is Union Pacific dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

UNP has a payout ratio of 48.4% which is higher than the Industrials sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Industrials sector average of 33.1%, Union Pacific's payout ratio is 46% higher.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

UNP dividend vs peer dividends

How does UNP dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
UNP Union Pacific Corp 2.33% $5.28 48.4%
NSC Norfolk Southern Corp 2.31% $5.4 50.6%
CSX Csx Corp 1.51% $0.48 25.7%

Frequently asked questions

Does Union Pacific pay a dividend?

Yes, Union Pacific has paid four dividends in the last 12 months. UNP has been paying dividends since 1991.

When was UNP's last dividend?

Union Pacific's last regular dividend was on Dec 9, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $1.34 per share.

How much dividend does Union Pacific pay (per share)?

On an annual basis UNP pays $5.28 per share.

What is Union Pacific's dividend yield?

The current dividend yield of Union Pacific is 2.33%.

How often does Union Pacific pay dividends?

Union Pacific pays four dividends per year.

What is Union Pacific's dividend payout ratio?

Union Pacific's dividend payout ratio is 48.4%.

Does Union Pacific pay a good dividend?

Union Pacific's dividend yield is more than the Industrials sector average.

Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from and Sharadar.