UNP (UNP) Dividend History and Yield
UNP (UNP) paid $6.94 per share over the trailing twelve months, equal to a trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield of 2.35%. Its record includes quarterly payments, a 19-year growth streak, a growing dividend policy. The history below summarizes split-adjusted payments and the public dividend record available to investors.
Dividend Facts
- TTM Dividend Yield: 2.35%
- Annual Dividend (TTM): $6.94
- Frequency: Quarterly
- Dividend Policy: Growing
- Growth Streak: 19 years
- No-Cut Streak: 27 years
- Paying Since: 1980
- Last Ex-Dividend Date: Aug 31, 2026 $1.42
- Payment Date: Sep 30, 2026
Annual Dividends Per Share
| Year | Dividend Per Share | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | $2.76 | N/A |
| 2025 | $5.44 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | $5.28 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | $5.2 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | $5.08 | +18.4% |
| 2021 | $4.29 | +10.6% |
| 2020 | $3.88 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | $3.7 | +20.9% |
| 2018 | $3.06 | +23.4% |
| 2017 | $2.48 | +10.0% |
| 2016 | $2.255 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | $2.2 | +15.2% |
| 2014 | $1.91 | +29.1% |
| 2013 | $1.48 | +18.9% |
| 2012 | $1.245 | +29.0% |
| 2011 | $0.965 | +47.3% |
| 2010 | $0.655 | +21.3% |
Dividend Payment History
All payment amounts below are split-adjusted.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $1.42 | Quarterly |
| May 29, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $1.38 | Quarterly |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $1.38 | Quarterly |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Dec 30, 2025 | $1.38 | Quarterly |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $1.38 | Quarterly |
| May 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $1.34 | Quarterly |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $1.34 | Quarterly |
| Dec 9, 2024 | Dec 30, 2024 | $1.34 | Quarterly |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $1.34 | Quarterly |
| May 31, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $1.3 | Quarterly |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Mar 29, 2024 | $1.3 | Quarterly |
| Dec 7, 2023 | Dec 28, 2023 | $1.3 | Quarterly |
| Aug 30, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $1.3 | Quarterly |
| May 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $1.3 | Quarterly |
| Feb 27, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | $1.3 | Quarterly |
| Dec 16, 2022 | Dec 29, 2022 | $1.3 | Quarterly |
| Aug 30, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | $1.3 | Quarterly |
| May 27, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | $1.3 | Quarterly |
| Feb 25, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | $1.18 | Quarterly |
| Dec 17, 2021 | Dec 30, 2021 | $1.18 | Quarterly |
| Aug 30, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | $1.07 | Quarterly |
| May 27, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | $1.07 | Quarterly |
| Feb 25, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | $0.97 | Quarterly |
| Nov 27, 2020 | Dec 30, 2020 | $0.97 | Quarterly |
| Aug 28, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | $0.97 | Quarterly |
| May 28, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | $0.97 | Quarterly |
| Feb 27, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | $0.97 | Quarterly |
| Nov 27, 2019 | Dec 30, 2019 | $0.97 | Quarterly |
| Aug 29, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | $0.97 | Quarterly |
| May 30, 2019 | Jun 28, 2019 | $0.88 | Quarterly |
| Feb 27, 2019 | Mar 29, 2019 | $0.88 | Quarterly |
| Nov 29, 2018 | Dec 28, 2018 | $0.8 | Quarterly |
| Aug 30, 2018 | Sep 28, 2018 | $0.8 | Quarterly |
| May 30, 2018 | Jun 29, 2018 | $0.73 | Quarterly |
| Feb 27, 2018 | Mar 30, 2018 | $0.73 | Quarterly |
| Nov 29, 2017 | Dec 28, 2017 | $0.665 | Quarterly |
| Aug 29, 2017 | Sep 29, 2017 | $0.605 | Quarterly |
| May 26, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | $0.605 | Quarterly |
| Feb 24, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | $0.605 | Quarterly |
| Nov 28, 2016 | Dec 29, 2016 | $0.605 | Quarterly |
| Aug 29, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | $0.55 | Quarterly |
| May 26, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | $0.55 | Quarterly |
| Feb 25, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | $0.55 | Quarterly |
| Nov 25, 2015 | Dec 30, 2015 | $0.55 | Quarterly |
| Aug 27, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | $0.55 | Quarterly |
| May 27, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | $0.55 | Quarterly |
| Feb 25, 2015 | Mar 30, 2015 | $0.55 | Quarterly |
| Nov 28, 2014 | Jan 2, 2015 | $0.5 | Quarterly |
| Aug 27, 2014 | Oct 1, 2014 | $0.5 | Quarterly |
| Jun 12, 2014 | Jul 1, 2014 | $0.455 | Quarterly |
| Feb 26, 2014 | Apr 1, 2014 | $0.455 | Quarterly |
| Nov 29, 2013 | Jan 2, 2014 | $0.395 | Quarterly |
| Aug 28, 2013 | Oct 1, 2013 | $0.395 | Quarterly |
| May 29, 2013 | Jul 1, 2013 | $0.345 | Quarterly |
| Feb 26, 2013 | Apr 1, 2013 | $0.345 | Quarterly |
| Nov 28, 2012 | Jan 2, 2013 | $0.345 | Quarterly |
| Aug 29, 2012 | Oct 1, 2012 | $0.3 | Quarterly |
| May 29, 2012 | Jul 2, 2012 | $0.3 | Quarterly |
| Feb 27, 2012 | Apr 2, 2012 | $0.3 | Quarterly |
| Nov 28, 2011 | Jan 2, 2012 | $0.3 | Quarterly |
| Aug 29, 2011 | Oct 3, 2011 | $0.2375 | Quarterly |
| May 26, 2011 | Jul 1, 2011 | $0.2375 | Quarterly |
| Feb 24, 2011 | Apr 1, 2011 | $0.19 | Quarterly |
| Nov 26, 2010 | Jan 3, 2011 | $0.19 | Quarterly |
| Aug 27, 2010 | Oct 1, 2010 | $0.165 | Quarterly |
| May 26, 2010 | Jul 1, 2010 | $0.165 | Quarterly |
| Feb 24, 2010 | Apr 1, 2010 | $0.135 | Quarterly |
| Nov 25, 2009 | Jan 4, 2010 | $0.135 | Quarterly |
| Aug 27, 2009 | Oct 1, 2009 | $0.135 | Quarterly |
| May 27, 2009 | Jul 1, 2009 | $0.135 | Quarterly |
| Feb 25, 2009 | Apr 1, 2009 | $0.135 | Quarterly |
| Nov 26, 2008 | Jan 2, 2009 | $0.135 | Quarterly |
| Aug 27, 2008 | Oct 1, 2008 | $0.135 | Quarterly |
| Jun 4, 2008 | Jul 1, 2008 | $0.11 | Quarterly |
| Mar 10, 2008 | Apr 1, 2008 | $0.11 | Quarterly |
| Nov 27, 2007 | Jan 2, 2008 | $0.11 | Quarterly |
| Aug 28, 2007 | Oct 1, 2007 | $0.0875 | Quarterly |
| May 25, 2007 | Jul 2, 2007 | $0.0875 | Quarterly |
| Feb 26, 2007 | Apr 2, 2007 | $0.0875 | Quarterly |
| Nov 28, 2006 | Jan 2, 2007 | $0.075 | Quarterly |
| Aug 29, 2006 | Oct 2, 2006 | $0.075 | Quarterly |
| May 26, 2006 | Jul 3, 2006 | $0.075 | Quarterly |
| Mar 6, 2006 | Apr 3, 2006 | $0.075 | Quarterly |
| Dec 12, 2005 | Jan 2, 2006 | $0.075 | Quarterly |
| Sep 12, 2005 | Oct 3, 2005 | $0.075 | Quarterly |
| Jun 6, 2005 | Jul 1, 2005 | $0.075 | Quarterly |
| Mar 7, 2005 | Apr 1, 2005 | $0.075 | Quarterly |
| Dec 6, 2004 | Jan 3, 2005 | $0.075 | Quarterly |
| Sep 3, 2004 | Oct 1, 2004 | $0.075 | Quarterly |
| Jun 7, 2004 | Jul 1, 2004 | $0.075 | Quarterly |
| Mar 8, 2004 | Apr 1, 2004 | $0.075 | Quarterly |
| Dec 8, 2003 | Jan 2, 2004 | $0.075 | 0 |
| Sep 8, 2003 | N/A | $0.0575 | N/A |
| Jun 9, 2003 | N/A | $0.0575 | N/A |
| Mar 10, 2003 | N/A | $0.0575 | N/A |
| Dec 9, 2002 | N/A | $0.0575 | N/A |
| Sep 9, 2002 | N/A | $0.05 | N/A |
| Jun 10, 2002 | N/A | $0.05 | N/A |
| Mar 11, 2002 | N/A | $0.05 | N/A |
| Dec 10, 2001 | N/A | $0.05 | N/A |
Showing the 100 most recent payments.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does UNP pay dividends?
Yes. UNP's latest recorded dividend was $1.42 per share with an ex-dividend date of Aug 31, 2026.
What is UNP's dividend yield?
UNP's trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield is 2.35%.
How often does UNP pay dividends?
UNP has a quarterly dividend payment schedule.
How many years has UNP increased its dividend?
UNP has increased its dividend for 19 consecutive years.
When was UNP's last ex-dividend date?
UNP's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 31, 2026.
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