Union Pacific (UNP) Dividend Yield, Date & History

$245.60

-0.90 (-0.37%)

(As of 08/21/2024 ET)

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Dividend Yield: 2.12%
Annual Dividend: $5.20
Dividend Increase Track Record: 18 Years
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth: 10.25%
Dividend Payout Ratio: 49.62%
Next Dividend Payment: Sep. 30

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Union Pacific vs. The Competition

Type	Union Pacific	Transportation Companies	NYSE Companies
Annual Dividend	$5.20	$1.41	$1.39
Dividend Yield	2.12%	398.08%	352.48%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth	10.25%	25.31%	15.61%
Track Record	18 years	18 years	23 years

Union Pacific Dividend Payout Ratio

Type	Payout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings	49.62%
Based on This Year's Estimates	46.80%
Based on Next Year's Estimates	42.45%
Based on Cashflow	36.29%

Union Pacific Dividend History by Quarter

Announced	Period	Amount	Yield	Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payable Date
7/17/2024	quarterly	$1.34	2.2%	8/30/2024	8/30/2024	9/30/2024
5/9/2024	quarterly	$1.30	2.11%	5/31/2024	5/31/2024	6/28/2024
2/8/2024	quarterly	$1.30	2.09%	2/28/2024	2/29/2024	3/29/2024
11/28/2023	quarterly	$1.30	2.35%	12/7/2023	12/8/2023	12/28/2023
7/26/2023	quarterly	$1.30	2.2%	8/30/2023	8/31/2023	9/29/2023
5/18/2023	quarterly	$1.30	2.62%	5/30/2023	5/31/2023	6/30/2023
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2/9/2023	quarterly	$1.30	2.56%	2/27/2023	2/28/2023	3/31/2023
12/9/2022	quarterly	$1.30	2.46%	12/16/2022	12/19/2022	12/29/2022
7/28/2022	quarterly	$1.30	2.32%	8/30/2022	8/31/2022	9/30/2022
5/12/2022	quarterly	$1.30	2.3%	5/27/2022	5/31/2022	6/30/2022
2/3/2022	quarterly	$1.18	1.93%	2/25/2022	2/28/2022	3/31/2022
12/10/2021	quarterly	$1.18	1.9%	12/17/2021	12/20/2021	12/30/2021
7/29/2021	quarterly	$1.07	1.97%	8/30/2021	8/31/2021	9/30/2021
5/13/2021	quarterly	$1.07	1.9%	5/27/2021	5/28/2021	6/30/2021
2/4/2021	quarterly	$0.97	1.9%	2/25/2021	2/26/2021	3/31/2021
11/5/2020	quarterly	$0.97	2.02%	11/27/2020	11/30/2020	12/30/2020
7/30/2020	quarterly	$0.97	2.25%	8/28/2020	8/31/2020	9/30/2020
5/14/2020	quarterly	$0.97	2.55%	5/28/2020	5/29/2020	6/30/2020
2/6/2020	quarterly	$0.97	2.08%	2/27/2020	2/28/2020	3/31/2020
11/14/2019	quarterly	$0.97	2.22%	11/27/2019	11/29/2019	12/30/2019
7/25/2019	quarterly	$0.97	2.24%	8/29/2019	8/30/2019	9/30/2019
5/16/2019	quarterly	$0.88	2%	5/30/2019	5/31/2019	6/28/2019
2/7/2019	quarterly	$0.88	2.2%	2/27/2019	2/28/2019	3/29/2019
11/15/2018	quarterly	$0.80	2.11%	11/29/2018	11/30/2018	12/28/2018
7/26/2018	quarterly	$0.80	2.16%	8/30/2018	8/31/2018	9/28/2018
5/10/2018	quarterly	$0.73	2.07%	5/30/2018	5/31/2018	6/29/2018
2/8/2018	quarterly	$0.73	2.17%	2/27/2018	2/28/2018	3/30/2018
11/16/2017	quarterly	$0.6650	2.3%	11/29/2017	11/30/2017	12/28/2017
7/27/2017	quarterly	$0.6050	2.35%	8/29/2017	8/31/2017	9/29/2017
5/11/2017	quarterly	$0.6050	2.19%	5/26/2017	5/31/2017	6/30/2017
2/2/2017	quarterly	$0.6050	2.23%	2/24/2017	2/28/2017	3/31/2017
11/17/2016	quarterly	$0.6050	2.42%	11/28/2016	11/30/2016	12/29/2016
7/28/2016	quarterly	$0.55	2.36%	8/29/2016	8/31/2016	9/30/2016
5/12/2016	quarterly	$0.55	2.68%	5/26/2016	5/31/2016	6/30/2016
2/4/2016	quarterly	$0.55	2.93%	2/25/2016	2/29/2016	3/31/2016
11/19/2015	quarterly	$0.55	2.54%	11/25/2015	11/30/2015	12/30/2015
7/30/2015	quarterly	$0.55	2.25%	8/27/2015	8/31/2015	9/30/2015
5/14/2015	quarterly	$0.55	2.12%	5/27/2015	5/29/2015	6/30/2015
2/5/2015	quarterly	$0.55	1.81%	2/25/2015	2/27/2015	3/30/2015
11/20/2014	quarterly	$0.50	1.64%	11/28/2014	12/2/2014	1/2/2015
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5/15/2014	quarterly	$0.91	0.93%	6/12/2014	6/16/2014	7/1/2014
2/6/2014	quarterly	$0.91	2.06%	2/26/2014	2/28/2014	4/1/2014
11/21/2013	quarterly	$0.79	1.95%	11/29/2013	12/3/2013	1/2/2014
8/1/2013	quarterly	$0.79	1.93%	8/28/2013	8/30/2013	10/1/2013
5/16/2013	quarterly	$0.69	1.73%	5/29/2013	5/31/2013	7/1/2013
2/7/2013	quarterly	$0.69	2.07%	2/26/2013	2/28/2013	4/1/2013

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Union Pacific Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Union Pacific's dividend yield?: The current dividend yield for Union Pacific is 2.12%. Learn more on UNP's dividend yield history.
How much is Union Pacific's annual dividend?: The annual dividend for UNP shares is $5.20. Learn more on UNP's annual dividend history.
How often does Union Pacific pay dividends?: Union Pacific pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.
When is Union Pacific's next dividend payment?: Union Pacific's next quarterly dividend payment of $1.34 per share will be made to shareholders on Monday, September 30, 2024.
When was Union Pacific's most recent dividend payment?: Union Pacific's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $1.30 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, June 28, 2024.
When is Union Pacific's ex-dividend date?: Union Pacific's next ex-dividend date is Friday, August 30, 2024.
When was Union Pacific's most recent ex-dividend date?: Union Pacific's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, May 31, 2024.
Is Union Pacific's dividend growing?: Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 10.25% per year.
What track record does Union Pacific have of raising its dividend?: Union Pacific has increased its dividend for the past 18 consecutive years.
When did Union Pacific last increase or decrease its dividend?: The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.04 on Wednesday, July 17, 2024.
What is Union Pacific's dividend payout ratio?: The dividend payout ratio for UNP is:
49.62% based on the trailing year of earnings

46.80% based on this year's estimates

42.45% based on next year's estimates

36.29% based on cash flow
Is Union Pacific a good dividend stock?: Union Pacific's dividend yield of 2.13% is lower than the average Transportation company that issues a dividend. The company's 18 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. Union Pacific's dividend payout ratio of 49.62% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.