# Union Pacific (UNP) — Dividends

UNP · NYSE · Stock

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/unp/dividends

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | quarterly |
| Trailing 12 months | $5.56 |
| Forward yield | 1.92% |
| Growth streak | 5 years |

Union Pacific pays a quarterly dividend of $1.42 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of August 31, 2026 and was paid on September 30, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $5.56 per share, a yield of about 2.0% at a share price of $278.28.

The record shows raises in most years. The rate went from $1.18 to $1.30 with the May 2022 payment, a twelve-cent or 10.2% step. It then held at $1.30 through 2023. Since 2024, Union Pacific has raised its dividend once a year with the payment that goes ex-dividend in late August. The rate rose to $1.34 in 2024, $1.38 in 2025 and $1.42 in 2026. Each of those raises was four cents, or about 2.9% to 3.1%. Since early 2022, the quarterly rate has grown about 20%. Payments by calendar year rose from $5.08 in 2022 to $5.20 in 2023, $5.28 in 2024 and $5.44 in 2025. The source states the dividend has increased for five consecutive years.

If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in early December 2026 and be paid around December 30.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $1.42 |
| May 29, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $1.38 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $1.38 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Dec 30, 2025 | $1.38 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $1.38 |
| May 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $1.34 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $1.34 |
| Dec 9, 2024 | Dec 30, 2024 | $1.34 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $1.34 |
| May 31, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $1.30 |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Mar 29, 2024 | $1.30 |
| Dec 7, 2023 | Dec 28, 2023 | $1.30 |
| Aug 30, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $1.30 |
| May 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $1.30 |
| Feb 27, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | $1.30 |
| Dec 16, 2022 | Dec 29, 2022 | $1.30 |
| Aug 30, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | $1.30 |
| May 27, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | $1.30 |
| Feb 25, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | $1.18 |
| Dec 17, 2021 | Dec 30, 2021 | $1.18 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does Union Pacific (UNP) pay a dividend?

Yes. Union Pacific pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $1.42 per share.

### What is UNP's dividend yield?

Union Pacific paid $5.56 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 1.92% at the last price of $289.04. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### When is UNP's most recent ex-dividend date?

Union Pacific's most recent ex-dividend date is Aug 31, 2026, payable on Sep 30, 2026.

### What is the difference between ex and payment dates?

An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

### Has UNP been raising its dividend?

Yes — Union Pacific has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.

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Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.

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