Is Union Pacific Corporation a good dividend stock?

Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 1.91%. Review its dividend history, payout consistency and growth to judge whether it fits your income strategy.

What is UNP's dividend yield?

The dividend yield for UNP stock is currently 1.91%.

How much does UNP pay in dividends per year?

Union Pacific Corporation pays an annual dividend of $5.5200 per share over the trailing twelve months.

How often does UNP pay dividends?

UNP stock pays dividends quarterly.

Is UNP's dividend growing?

Union Pacific Corporation's 3-year dividend CAGR is 2.01%.

UNP Stock Price, Chart, Stats & News

Union Pacific Corporation

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Overview Dividend safety Dividends Fundamentals

Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 1.91% as of Jul 13, 2026. It pays $5.52 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes quarterly. Its dividend has grown at a 6.76% 5-year compound annual rate.

171.66B

Market cap

24.30x

Current P/E

22.68x

Forward P/E

1.91%

Dividend yield

$5.52

UNP dividend

Dividend safety

Strong

Dividend coverage looks healthy — UNP pays out about 46% of earnings.

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Fundamentals

Gross margin	45.69%
Operating margin	40.09%
Pretax margin	37.40%
Net margin	29.12%
Effective tax rate	22.13%
ROA	10.24%
ROE	41.95%
D/E	1.72x
Interest coverage ratio	7.51x

All financials

UNP valuation

P/E	24.30x
P/S	5.78x
P/B	7.66x
P/CF	15.23x
P/FCF	25.77x
P/OCF	15.23x
PEG	11.70x
EV multiple	8.59x

About

Union Pacific Corporation, a prominent American railway enterprise, conducts its primary operations through its subsidiary, Union Pacific Railroad Company. The company provides extensive freight transportation services for a wide array of commodities. Its diverse cargo includes agricultural products like grain, fertilizers, and refrigerated foods; energy resources such as coal, renewables, petroleum, and liquid petroleum gases; and industrial materials encompassing construction products, chemicals, plastics, forest products, metals, ores, soda ash, and sand.