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UNP Dividend History - Union Pacific

Track the latest UNP dividend history: 2.19% Dividend Yield, 6.36% Annual Growth - Explore UNP's complete dividend history

Yield 12m 2.19%
Cash Amount 12m 5.32
Dividend Growth 5y avg 6.36%
Dividend Rating 63.51%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.37%
Payout Ratio 48.0%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 97.5%
Total Return 12m: 2.36%
#7 in Group
Total Return 5y: 104.68%
#3 in Group
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Top Dividend Yield in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Yield Yield on Cost
UNP 148,213m 2.19% 4.37%
GET 9,313m 3.52% 4.60%
SRAIL 2,366m 3.83% 2.46%
NSC 54,838m 2.23% 3.87%
Top Dividend Grower in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Grow Rating
UNP 148,213m 6.36% 63.5%
GET 9,313m 82.1% 66.7%
CNR 64,872m 8.0% 62.6%
CSX 59,226m 6.70% 60.6%

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UNP Dividend History - Last 40 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Ex-Date Record Date Payment Date Period Cash Amount Growth Rate Payout Yield
2025-02-28 2025-02-28 2025-03-31 Quarterly 1.34 0.55%
2024-12-09 2024-12-09 2024-12-30 Quarterly 1.34 0.58%
2024-08-30 2024-08-30 2024-09-30 Quarterly 1.34 3.1% 0.53%
2024-05-31 2024-05-31 2024-06-28 Quarterly 1.3 0.57%
2024-02-28 2024-02-29 2024-03-29 Quarterly 1.3 0.51%
2023-12-07 2023-12-08 2023-12-28 Quarterly 1.3 0.56%
2023-08-30 2023-08-31 2023-09-29 Quarterly 1.3 0.58%
2023-05-30 2023-05-31 2023-06-30 Quarterly 1.3 0.68%
2023-02-27 2023-02-28 2023-03-31 Quarterly 1.3 0.61%
2022-12-16 2022-12-19 2022-12-29 Quarterly 1.3 0.62%
2022-08-30 2022-08-31 2022-09-30 Quarterly 1.3 0.56%
2022-05-27 2022-05-31 2022-06-30 Quarterly 1.3 10.2% 0.59%
2022-02-25 2022-02-28 2022-03-31 Quarterly 1.18 0.49%
2021-12-17 2021-12-20 2021-12-30 Quarterly 1.18 10.3% 0.48%
2021-08-30 2021-08-31 2021-09-30 Quarterly 1.07 0.49%
2021-05-27 2021-05-28 2021-06-30 Quarterly 1.07 10.3% 0.48%
2021-02-25 2021-02-26 2021-03-31 Quarterly 0.97 0.46%
2020-11-27 2020-11-30 2020-12-30 Quarterly 0.97 0.47%
2020-08-28 2020-08-31 2020-09-30 Quarterly 0.97 0.5%
2020-05-28 2020-05-29 2020-06-30 Quarterly 0.97 0.56%
2020-02-27 2020-02-28 2020-03-31 Quarterly 0.97
2019-11-27 2019-11-29 2019-12-30 Quarterly 0.97
2019-08-29 2019-08-30 2019-09-30 Quarterly 0.97 10.2%
2019-05-30 2019-05-31 2019-06-28 Quarterly 0.88
2019-02-27 2019-02-28 2019-03-29 Quarterly 0.88 10%
2018-11-29 2018-11-30 2018-12-28 Quarterly 0.8
2018-08-30 2018-08-31 2018-09-28 Quarterly 0.8 9.6%
2018-05-30 2018-05-31 2018-06-29 Quarterly 0.73
2018-02-27 2018-02-28 2018-03-30 Quarterly 0.73 9.8%
2017-11-29 2017-11-30 2017-12-28 Quarterly 0.665 9.9%
2017-08-29 2017-08-31 2017-09-29 Quarterly 0.605
2017-05-26 2017-05-31 2017-06-30 Quarterly 0.605
2017-02-24 2017-02-28 2017-03-31 Quarterly 0.605
2016-11-28 2016-11-30 2016-12-29 Quarterly 0.605 10%
2016-08-29 2016-08-31 2016-09-30 Quarterly 0.55
2016-05-26 2016-05-31 2016-06-30 Quarterly 0.55
2016-02-25 2016-02-29 2016-03-31 Quarterly 0.55
2015-11-25 2015-11-30 2015-12-30 Quarterly 0.55
2015-08-27 2015-08-31 2015-09-30 Quarterly 0.55
2015-05-27 2015-05-29 2015-06-30 Quarterly 0.55

UNP Dividend History - FAQ

Does UNP pay dividends?

Yes, as of March 2025, UNP paid a dividend of 5.32 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-02-28.

What is the Dividend Yield of UNP?

As of March 2025, UNP`s dividend yield is 2.19%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 5.32M USD by the current share price of 249.31.

How often does UNP pay dividends?

UNP pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), UNP has issued 4 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for UNP?

The next ex-dividend date for Union Pacific (UNP) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth Rate of UNP?

UNP's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 6.36M% per year.
Strong growth: Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of UNP?

UNP's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.37M%. This represents the effective dividend yield for an investor who bought Union Pacific five years ago. It is calculated as the trailing 12-month dividend cash amount (5.32M) divided by the purchase price five years ago (121.80):

What is the Payout Consistency of UNP?

UNP Payout Consistency is 97.5%.
Highly consistent: Union Pacific has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments.

Does UNP have a good Dividend Yield?

UNP`s 2.19% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of UNP?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of UNP is 48.0%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of UNP?

UNP`s Overall Dividend Rating is 63.51%. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional.

Bonus Section: UNP Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of UNP`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of Union Pacific are shrinking at a rate of -2.13% per year on average over the last 5 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -100.0%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is positively affected by a decreasing number of shares.

Did Union Pacific ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, last Stock Split was on 2014-06-09 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.
Year Number of Shares Growth Rate
1985 937,272,700
1986 903,703,700 -3.58%
1987 903,606,600 -0.01%
1988 904,918,000 +0.15%
1989 800,000,000 -11.59%
1990 806,060,600 +0.76%
1991 816,901,400 +1.34%
1992 733,333,300 -10.23%
1993 820,289,900 +11.86%
1994 821,505,400 +0.15%
1995 821,052,600 -0.06%
1996 984,615,400 +19.92%
1997 992,000,000 +0.75%
1998 992,307,700 +0.03%
1999 1,077,200,000 +8.56%
2000 1,084,000,000 +0.63%
2001 1,104,800,000 +1.92%
2002 1,024,800,000 -7.24%
2003 1,050,000,000 +2.46%
2004 1,057,200,000 +0.69%
2005 1,084,000,000 +2.53%
2006 1,091,200,000 +0.66%
2007 1,045,600,000 -4.18%
2008 1,009,200,000 -3.48%
2009 1,017,400,000 +0.81%
2010 988,200,000 -2.87%
2011 962,800,000 -2.57%
2012 944,000,000 -1.95%
2013 921,400,000 -2.39%
2014 889,800,000 -3.43%
2015 853,700,000 -4.06%
2016 822,700,000 -3.63%
2017 787,000,000 -4.34%
2018 732,900,000 -6.87%
2019 694,900,000 -5.18%
2020 674,100,000 -2.99%
2021 642,100,000 -4.75%
2022 613,700,000 -4.42%
2023 609,900,000 -0.62%
2024 605,200,000 -0.77%