Union Pacific (UNP) | Dividend History & Payments | 1995 - 2025
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TL;DR: Union Pacific Dividend Yield, Payout Ratio & Key Metrics
Union Pacific has paid $4.02 per share over the last 12 months, representing a current dividend yield of 1.81%. The company's 3-year average dividend yield stands at 0.58%. Over the past 3 years, the company has distributed a total of $13.12 per share in dividends.
Last Ex-Dividend Date
Feb 28, 2025
12-Month Dividend
$4.02
12-Month Div. Yield
1.81%
3-Year Total Dividend
$13.12
3-Year Avg Dividend
$4.37
3-Year Avg Yield
0.58%
Last 5Y Dividend
$21.83
All Time Dividend
$48.16
Date Range
Jun 1995 - Feb 2025
Union Pacific Yearly Dividend History Chart
Union Pacific Dividend History From 1995 - 2025
Yearly Dividend Summary
| Year | Payments | Total Amount | Avg Amount | Avg Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | $1.34 | $1.34 | 0.54% |
| 2024 | 4 | $5.28 | $1.32 | 2.19% |
| 2023 | 3 | $3.90 | $1.30 | 1.83% |
| 2022 | 4 | $5.08 | $1.27 | 2.20% |
| 2021 | 4 | $4.29 | $1.07 | 1.93% |
| 2020 | 4 | $3.88 | $0.97 | 2.14% |
| 2019 | 4 | $3.70 | $0.92 | 2.20% |
| 2018 | 4 | $3.06 | $0.76 | 2.11% |
| 2017 | 4 | $2.47 | $0.62 | 2.19% |
| 2016 | 4 | $2.25 | $0.56 | 2.49% |
| 2015 | 4 | $2.20 | $0.55 | 2.24% |
| 2014 | 4 | $1.92 | $0.48 | 1.85% |
| 2013 | 4 | $1.48 | $0.37 | 1.94% |
| 2012 | 4 | $1.24 | $0.31 | 2.14% |
| 2011 | 4 | $0.97 | $0.24 | 2.00% |
| 2010 | 4 | $0.67 | $0.17 | 1.72% |
| 2009 | 4 | $0.56 | $0.14 | 2.13% |
| 2008 | 5 | $0.56 | $0.11 | 1.57% |
| 2007 | 4 | $0.38 | $0.10 | 1.33% |
| 2006 | 3 | $0.21 | $0.07 | 0.95% |
| 2005 | 3 | $0.21 | $0.07 | 1.26% |
| 2004 | 4 | $0.28 | $0.07 | 1.86% |
| 2003 | 4 | $0.25 | $0.06 | 1.65% |
| 2002 | 4 | $0.21 | $0.05 | 1.38% |
| 2001 | 4 | $0.20 | $0.05 | 1.54% |
| 2000 | 4 | $0.20 | $0.05 | 1.95% |
| 1999 | 4 | $0.20 | $0.05 | 1.55% |
| 1998 | 4 | $0.20 | $0.05 | 1.73% |
| 1997 | 4 | $0.44 | $0.11 | 2.76% |
| 1996 | 4 | $0.32 | $0.08 | 2.51% |
| 1995 | 3 | $0.21 | $0.07 | 2.01% |
Detailed Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Yield | Stock Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2025 | $1.34 | 0.54% | $249.31 |
| Dec 9, 2024 | $1.34 | 0.57% | $234.98 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | $1.34 | 0.54% | $249.63 |
| May 31, 2024 | $1.30 | 0.57% | $227.97 |
| Feb 28, 2024 | $1.30 | 0.51% | $252.98 |
| Dec 7, 2023 | $1.30 | 0.57% | $229.77 |
| May 30, 2023 | $1.30 | 0.65% | $198.66 |
| Feb 27, 2023 | $1.30 | 0.62% | $209.36 |
| Dec 16, 2022 | $1.30 | 0.62% | $209.91 |
| Aug 30, 2022 | $1.30 | 0.58% | $223.94 |
| May 27, 2022 | $1.30 | 0.58% | $224.00 |
| Feb 25, 2022 | $1.18 | 0.45% | $264.63 |
| Dec 17, 2021 | $1.18 | 0.48% | $245.64 |
| Aug 30, 2021 | $1.07 | 0.50% | $214.91 |
| May 27, 2021 | $1.07 | 0.48% | $224.73 |
| Feb 25, 2021 | $0.97 | 0.47% | $205.96 |
| Nov 27, 2020 | $0.97 | 0.47% | $206.05 |
| Aug 28, 2020 | $0.97 | 0.51% | $191.14 |
| May 28, 2020 | $0.97 | 0.57% | $169.86 |
| Feb 27, 2020 | $0.97 | 0.61% | $159.81 |
| Nov 27, 2019 | $0.97 | 0.55% | $175.99 |
| Aug 29, 2019 | $0.97 | 0.60% | $161.96 |
| May 30, 2019 | $0.88 | 0.53% | $166.78 |
| Feb 27, 2019 | $0.88 | 0.53% | $167.44 |
| Nov 29, 2018 | $0.80 | 0.52% | $153.78 |
| Aug 30, 2018 | $0.80 | 0.53% | $150.62 |
| May 30, 2018 | $0.73 | 0.50% | $146.92 |
| Feb 27, 2018 | $0.73 | 0.57% | $128.50 |
| Nov 29, 2017 | $0.67 | 0.53% | $124.62 |
| Aug 29, 2017 | $0.60 | 0.57% | $105.47 |
| May 26, 2017 | $0.60 | 0.54% | $111.20 |
| Feb 24, 2017 | $0.60 | 0.55% | $109.02 |
| Nov 28, 2016 | $0.60 | 0.59% | $102.65 |
| Aug 29, 2016 | $0.55 | 0.58% | $95.28 |
| May 26, 2016 | $0.55 | 0.66% | $82.97 |
| Feb 25, 2016 | $0.55 | 0.69% | $80.00 |
| Nov 25, 2015 | $0.55 | 0.65% | $84.50 |
| Aug 27, 2015 | $0.55 | 0.63% | $86.89 |
| May 27, 2015 | $0.55 | 0.55% | $100.91 |
| Feb 25, 2015 | $0.55 | 0.46% | $120.26 |
| Nov 28, 2014 | $0.50 | 0.42% | $118.61 |
| Aug 27, 2014 | $0.50 | 0.47% | $105.27 |
| Jun 12, 2014 | $0.46 | 0.45% | $100.90 |
| Feb 26, 2014 | $0.46 | 0.50% | $90.19 |
| Nov 29, 2013 | $0.40 | 0.48% | $82.17 |
| Aug 28, 2013 | $0.40 | 0.51% | $76.77 |
| May 29, 2013 | $0.34 | 0.45% | $77.31 |
| Feb 26, 2013 | $0.34 | 0.51% | $68.29 |
| Nov 28, 2012 | $0.34 | 0.56% | $61.39 |
| Aug 29, 2012 | $0.30 | 0.49% | $60.72 |
| May 29, 2012 | $0.30 | 0.55% | $54.06 |
| Feb 27, 2012 | $0.30 | 0.54% | $55.44 |
| Nov 28, 2011 | $0.30 | 0.58% | $51.35 |
| Aug 29, 2011 | $0.24 | 0.54% | $44.13 |
| May 26, 2011 | $0.24 | 0.46% | $51.76 |
| Feb 24, 2011 | $0.19 | 0.40% | $47.01 |
| Nov 26, 2010 | $0.19 | 0.40% | $47.28 |
| Aug 27, 2010 | $0.17 | 0.42% | $39.40 |
| May 26, 2010 | $0.17 | 0.46% | $35.72 |
| Feb 24, 2010 | $0.14 | 0.40% | $33.69 |
| Nov 25, 2009 | $0.14 | 0.43% | $31.59 |
| Aug 27, 2009 | $0.14 | 0.45% | $30.32 |
| May 27, 2009 | $0.14 | 0.55% | $24.64 |
| Feb 25, 2009 | $0.14 | 0.72% | $18.76 |
| Nov 26, 2008 | $0.14 | 0.54% | $25.02 |
| Aug 27, 2008 | $0.14 | 0.32% | $41.95 |
| Jun 4, 2008 | $0.11 | 0.28% | $38.97 |
| May 28, 2008 | $0.06 | 0.13% | $41.15 |
| Mar 10, 2008 | $0.11 | 0.36% | $30.69 |
| Nov 27, 2007 | $0.11 | 0.35% | $31.53 |
| Aug 28, 2007 | $0.09 | 0.31% | $27.89 |
| May 25, 2007 | $0.09 | 0.29% | $30.51 |
| Feb 26, 2007 | $0.09 | 0.36% | $24.45 |
| Nov 28, 2006 | $0.07 | 0.33% | $22.62 |
| Aug 29, 2006 | $0.07 | 0.37% | $20.14 |
| May 26, 2006 | $0.07 | 0.32% | $23.51 |
| Sep 12, 2005 | $0.07 | 0.44% | $16.96 |
| Jun 6, 2005 | $0.07 | 0.46% | $16.31 |
| Mar 7, 2005 | $0.07 | 0.45% | $16.55 |
| Dec 6, 2004 | $0.07 | 0.49% | $15.36 |
| Sep 3, 2004 | $0.07 | 0.51% | $14.73 |
| Jun 7, 2004 | $0.07 | 0.52% | $14.55 |
| Mar 8, 2004 | $0.07 | 0.48% | $15.57 |
| Dec 8, 2003 | $0.07 | 0.45% | $16.83 |
| Sep 8, 2003 | $0.06 | 0.38% | $15.23 |
| Jun 9, 2003 | $0.06 | 0.38% | $15.07 |
| Mar 10, 2003 | $0.06 | 0.43% | $13.30 |
| Dec 9, 2002 | $0.06 | 0.39% | $14.88 |
| Sep 9, 2002 | $0.05 | 0.34% | $14.86 |
| Jun 10, 2002 | $0.05 | 0.32% | $15.84 |
| Mar 11, 2002 | $0.05 | 0.33% | $15.31 |
| Dec 10, 2001 | $0.05 | 0.37% | $13.61 |
| Sep 10, 2001 | $0.05 | 0.38% | $13.06 |
| Jun 11, 2001 | $0.05 | 0.39% | $12.82 |
| Mar 12, 2001 | $0.05 | 0.40% | $12.57 |
| Dec 11, 2000 | $0.05 | 0.44% | $11.36 |
| Sep 11, 2000 | $0.05 | 0.51% | $9.78 |
| Jun 12, 2000 | $0.05 | 0.50% | $9.91 |
| Mar 13, 2000 | $0.05 | 0.50% | $10.06 |
| Dec 6, 1999 | $0.05 | 0.45% | $11.14 |
| Sep 3, 1999 | $0.05 | 0.38% | $13.03 |
| Jun 7, 1999 | $0.05 | 0.34% | $14.84 |
| Mar 8, 1999 | $0.05 | 0.40% | $12.59 |
| Dec 7, 1998 | $0.05 | 0.43% | $11.72 |
| Sep 4, 1998 | $0.05 | 0.51% | $9.75 |
| Jun 8, 1998 | $0.05 | 0.42% | $11.78 |
| Mar 9, 1998 | $0.05 | 0.39% | $12.94 |
| Dec 8, 1997 | $0.11 | 0.70% | $15.25 |
| Sep 8, 1997 | $0.11 | 0.67% | $16.12 |
| Jun 9, 1997 | $0.11 | 0.62% | $17.25 |
| Mar 10, 1997 | $0.11 | 0.71% | $15.09 |
| Dec 16, 1996 | $0.11 | 0.71% | $15.12 |
| Sep 6, 1996 | $0.07 | 0.58% | $12.40 |
| Jun 10, 1996 | $0.07 | 0.62% | $11.60 |
| Mar 11, 1996 | $0.07 | 0.61% | $11.81 |
| Dec 20, 1995 | $0.07 | 0.66% | $10.99 |
| Sep 11, 1995 | $0.07 | 0.64% | $11.37 |
| Jun 12, 1995 | $0.07 | 0.81% | $8.91 |
Union Pacific Dividend Comparison With Its Peer Companies
| Company | Annual Amount | Current Yield | 3Y Avg Yield | 3Y Avg Amount | EX DIV. DATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1.84 | 1.81% | 0.52% | $2.17 | Mar 10, 2025 | |
| $0.54 | 0.67% | 0.19% | $0.60 | Mar 28, 2025 | |
CSX
CSX | $0.63 | 1.83% | 0.35% | $0.50 | Aug 29, 2025 |
Norfolk Southern
NSC | $4.05 | 1.61% | 0.56% | $4.88 | Feb 7, 2025 |
Union Pacific
UNP | $4.02 | 1.81% | 0.58% | $4.37 | Feb 28, 2025 |
Wabtec
WAB | $0.65 | 0.32% | 0.14% | $0.67 | Feb 21, 2025 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- For how long has Union Pacific been paying dividends and how much has it paid in total?
- Union Pacific has been paying dividends for 30 years, from 1995 to 2025. Over this period, the company has distributed a total of $48.16 per share in dividends to its shareholders, demonstrating consistent commitment to returning value to investors.
- When was Union Pacific's last dividend payment and how much was paid per share?
- Union Pacific's most recent dividend payment was $1.34 per share, with an ex-dividend date of February 28, 2025. Investors who owned the stock before this date were entitled to receive this dividend payment.
- What was Union Pacific's highest annual dividend payment year and what amount was paid?
- Union Pacific's highest annual dividend was paid in 2024, when the company distributed $5.28 per share across 4 payments throughout the year. This represented the peak of the company's dividend generosity and reflects strong financial performance during that period.
- How do Union Pacific's dividend payments in 2023 compare to 2024?
- Comparing Union Pacific's dividend payments, the company paid $3.90 per share in 2023 versus $5.28 per share in 2024, representing an increase of $1.38. This year-over-year comparison helps investors understand the trajectory of the company's dividend policy.
- How much would a $10,000.00 investment in Union Pacific have generated in dividends over the past 10 years?
- Over the past 10 years, Union Pacific has paid a total of $36.35 per share in dividends. Based on current stock price estimates, a $10,000.00 investment would have generated approximately $1,635.62 in dividend income during this period, demonstrating the value of dividend investing for long-term investors.
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