Union Pacific Corporation
UNP27 yrs growthIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
$263.90
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.09%
Annual Dividend
$5.52
Payout Ratio
45%
5-Yr Growth
7.0%
Ex-Date
May 29, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
UNP Dividend Safety Score
88/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak27 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 1998
Earnings payout coverage45% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage81% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.62
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is UNP a good dividend stock?
YesUnion Pacific Corporation (UNP) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.09% ($5.52/yr), with 27 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 27 consecutive years of growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (45%)
- Strong 7.0% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 1998
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.09%
- Payout Ratio
- 45%
- Annual Dividend
- $5.52
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 7.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 29, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 27
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.97
- Market Cap
- $156.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 21.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 23%
- 52-Week Range
- $210.84 – $279.70
- Dividend Safety
- A · 88/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (1998)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | — | $1.3800 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2026 | — | $1.3800 | regular |
| Dec 5, 2025 | — | $1.3800 | regular |
| Aug 29, 2025 | — | $1.3800 | regular |
| May 30, 2025 | — | $1.3400 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2025 | — | $1.3400 | regular |
| Dec 9, 2024 | — | $1.3400 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2024 | — | $1.3400 | regular |
| May 31, 2024 | — | $1.3000 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2024 | — | $1.3000 | regular |
| Dec 7, 2023 | — | $1.3000 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2023 | — | $1.3000 | regular |
| May 30, 2023 | — | $1.3000 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2023 | — | $1.3000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $5.52 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$138.00
Annual$552.00
Monthly avg$46.00
