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    Union Pacific raises quarterly dividend 2.90% to $1.42

    By GNG ResearchAnnounced Published by GNG

    • UNP Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE), USD

    Written automatically from a fixed template using verified announcement facts and GNG data.

    On Jul 29, 2026, Union Pacific (UNP) declared a quarterly dividend of $1.42 per share, up 2.90% from the prior $1.38, payable Sep 30, 2026, to shareholders of record on Aug 31, 2026.

    The ex-dividend date is Aug 31, 2026.

    At the new rate the annualized payout is $5.68 per share, a 1.94% forward yield based on the Jul 29, 2026 close of $292.19.

    Announcement facts

    FactValue and basis
    Dividend per shareUNP$1.42GNG data · USD
    Declaration dateUNPJul 29, 2026GNG data
    Ex-dividend dateUNPAug 31, 2026GNG data
    Record dateUNPAug 31, 2026GNG data
    Payment dateUNPSep 30, 2026GNG data
    Payment cadence (GNG classification)UNPQuarterly (4 per year)
    Distribution type (GNG classification)UNPRegular
    Prior comparable paymentUNP$1.38GNG data · USD
    Closing priceUNP$292.19GNG data · USD
    Price dateUNPJul 29, 2026GNG data

    GNG calculations

    Calculated at publication from the inputs below. These figures do not update with live prices.

    CalculationMethod and inputs
    Change from prior regular dividend2.90%

    (new - prior) / prior x 100

    new = 1.42; prior = 1.38

    Rounded half up to 2 decimal places

    Calculated

    Dividend per sharePrior comparable payment

    Annualized regular payout$5.68

    amount x payments_per_year

    amount = 1.42; payments_per_year = 4

    Exact, not rounded

    Calculated

    Dividend per sharePayment cadence (GNG classification)

    Forward yield1.94%

    annualized / close x 100

    annualized = 5.68; close = 292.19

    Rounded half up to 2 decimal places

    Closing price date:

    Calculated

    Dividend per sharePayment cadence (GNG classification)Closing pricePrice date

    Sources

    1. Union Pacific prior dividend record

      GNG Research dividend data

    2. Union Pacific dividend history

      GNG Research dividend data

    3. Union Pacific closing price

      GNG Research closing-price data

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