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Union Pacific (UNP) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$226.32 +3.17 (+1.42%)
(As of 12/20/2024 05:45 PM ET)

Union Pacific Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
2.37%
Annual Dividend
$5.36
Next
Dividend Payment
Dec. 30
Dividend Increase
Track Record
18 Years
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
10.25%
Dividend Payout Ratio
49.22%

Union Pacific (UNP) pays an annual dividend of $5.36 per share, with a dividend yield of 2.37%. The next quarterly payment of $1.34 per share is scheduled for Monday, December 30, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Monday, December 9. UNP has grown its dividend for 18 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 3.31%. The company currently pays out 49.22% of its earnings and 39.01% of its cash flow as dividends.

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UNP Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Union Pacific's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

UNP Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Union Pacific's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Union Pacific vs. The Competition

Compare Union Pacific's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Transportation and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeUnion PacificTransportation CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$5.36$0.01$1.39
Dividend Yield2.37%4.41%3.57%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth10.25%26.12%15.78%
Track Record18 years19 years24 years

Union Pacific Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings49.22%
Based on This Year's Estimate48.99%
Based on Next Year's Estimate44.37%
Based on Cashflow39.01%

Union Pacific Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
11/27/2024quarterly$1.34 - 2.19%12/9/202412/9/202412/30/2024
7/17/2024quarterly$1.34+$0.04
3.08%
2.2%8/30/20248/30/20249/30/2024
5/9/2024quarterly$1.30 - 2.11%5/31/20245/31/20246/28/2024
2/8/2024quarterly$1.30 - 2.09%2/28/20242/29/20243/29/2024
11/28/2023quarterly$1.30 - 2.35%12/7/202312/8/202312/28/2023
7/26/2023quarterly$1.30 - 2.2%8/30/20238/31/20239/29/2023
5/18/2023quarterly$1.30 - 2.62%5/30/20235/31/20236/30/2023
2/9/2023quarterly$1.30 - 2.56%2/27/20232/28/20233/31/2023

This table shows Union Pacific's quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Union Pacific Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Union Pacific is 2.37%. Learn more on UNP's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for UNP shares is $5.36. Learn more on UNP's annual dividend history.

Union Pacific pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Union Pacific's next quarterly dividend payment of $1.34 per share will be made to shareholders on Monday, December 30, 2024.

Union Pacific's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $1.34 per share was made to shareholders on Monday, September 30, 2024.

Union Pacific's most recent ex-dividend date was Monday, December 9, 2024.

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 10.25% per year.

Union Pacific has increased its dividend for the past 18 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.04 on Wednesday, July 17, 2024.

The dividend payout ratio for UNP is:
  • 49.22% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 48.99% based on this year's estimates
  • 44.37% based on next year's estimates
  • 39.01% based on cash flow

Union Pacific's dividend yield of 2.30% 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 49.22% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Union Pacific stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation.


This page (NYSE:UNP) was last updated on 12/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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