Annual Payout Ratio
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, UNP annual payout ratio is 45.33%, down -4.81% on
- Historical Performance
- UNP annual payout ratio is up +0.42% over the past 3 years, down -7.66% over the past 5 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- UNP annual payout ratio is currently -88.71% below its historical high of 401.56% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- UNP annual payout ratio is +0.42% above its 3-year low of 45.14% reached on an earlier date
- Sector Comparison
- UNP annual payout ratio is higher than 87.24% of companies in Industrials sector
Payout Ratio Chart
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 15Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Payout Ratio | 45.33% | -4.8% | +0.4% | -7.7% | +109.4% | |
| Quarterly Payout Ratio | 44.26% | -3.7% | -9.0% | -6.3% | +109.2% | |
| TTM Payout Ratio | 45.73% | -4.7% | -1.3% | -7.2% | +78.1% | |
| Price | $264.98 | +7.4% | +25.4% | +26.6% | +462.1% | |
| Annual Dividend Yield | 2.05% | -4.2% | -14.6% | +10.8% | +47.5% | |
| Annual Dividends Paid | $3.24B | +0.7% | +2.4% | +23.2% | +437.5% | |
| Annual Dividend Per Share | $5.44 | +3.0% | +7.1% | +40.2% | +730.5% | |
| Annual Free Cash Flow | $5.50B | -6.7% | -4.2% | -2.0% | +238.8% | |
| Annual Revenue | $24.51B | +1.1% | -1.5% | +25.5% | +44.5% | |
| Annual EPS | $11.98 | +8.1% | +6.8% | +52.1% | +333.2% |
Payout Ratio Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 49.74% | -8.9% | |
| 5Y | 49.74% | -8.9% | |
| All | 401.56% | -88.7% |
Payout Ratio Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 45.14% | N/A | +0.4% |
| 5Y | 42.93% | +5.6% | |
| All | -54.35% | +183.4% |
Payout Ratio History
FAQ
What is the current annual payout ratio of UNP?
As of today, UNP annual payout ratio is 45.33%
What is 1-year change in UNP annual payout ratio?
UNP annual payout ratio is down -4.81% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in UNP annual payout ratio?
UNP annual payout ratio is up +0.42% over the past 3 years
How far is UNP annual payout ratio from its all-time high?
UNP annual payout ratio is currently -88.71% below its historical high of 401.56% set on December 31, 1991
How does UNP annual payout ratio rank versus sector peers?
UNP annual payout ratio is higher than 87.24% of companies in Industrials sector
When is UNP next annual earnings release?
As of today, the next annual earnings release for UNP has not been scheduled
What is UNP next ex-dividend date?
As of today, the next dividend for UNP has not been scheduled
TTM Payout Ratio
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, UNP TTM payout ratio is 45.73%, unchanged on
- Historical Performance
- UNP TTM payout ratio is down -4.69% year-over-year, down -1.34% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- UNP TTM payout ratio is currently -92.08% below its historical high of 577.57% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- UNP TTM payout ratio is +32.63% above its 3-year low of 34.48% reached on
- Sector Comparison
- UNP TTM payout ratio is higher than 88.39% of companies in Industrials sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTM Payout Ratio | 45.73% | -0.2% | -4.7% | -1.3% | -7.2% | |
| Quarterly Payout Ratio | 44.26% | -3.4% | -3.7% | -9.0% | -6.3% | |
| Annual Payout Ratio | 45.33% | – | -4.8% | +0.4% | -7.7% | |
| Price | $264.98 | +14.1% | +7.4% | +25.4% | +26.6% | |
| TTM Dividend Yield | 2.07% | -11.2% | -4.2% | -15.8% | +11.9% | |
| TTM Dividends Paid | $3.24B | +0.3% | +0.7% | +2.4% | +23.2% | |
| TTM Dividend Per Share | $5.48 | +1.5% | +3.0% | +5.4% | +41.2% | |
| TTM Free Cash Flow | $5.50B | -8.6% | -6.7% | -4.2% | -2.0% | |
| TTM Revenue | $24.51B | -0.1% | +1.1% | -1.5% | +25.5% | |
| TTM EPS | $11.98 | +1.7% | +8.1% | +6.8% | +52.1% |
TTM Payout Ratio Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 60.00% | -23.8% | |
| 3Y | 62.41% | -26.7% | |
| 5Y | 64.02% | -28.6% | |
| All | 577.57% | -92.1% |
TTM Payout Ratio Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 45.40% | +0.7% | |
| 3Y | 34.48% | +32.6% | |
| 5Y | 33.27% | +37.5% | |
| All | -270.27% | +116.9% |
TTM Payout Ratio History
FAQ
What is the current TTM payout ratio of UNP?
As of today, UNP TTM payout ratio is 45.73%
What is UNP TTM payout ratio most recent change?
UNP TTM payout ratio remained unchanged on February 27, 2026
What is 1-year change in UNP TTM payout ratio?
UNP TTM payout ratio is down -4.69% year-over-year
How far is UNP TTM payout ratio from its all-time high?
UNP TTM payout ratio is currently -92.08% below its historical high of 577.57% set on November 26, 1991
How does UNP TTM payout ratio rank versus sector peers?
UNP TTM payout ratio is higher than 88.39% of companies in Industrials sector
When is UNP next earnings release?
The next earnings release for UNP is on
What is UNP next ex-dividend date?
As of today, the next dividend for UNP has not been scheduled
Quarterly Payout Ratio
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, UNP quarterly payout ratio is 44.26%, down -3.38% on
- Historical Performance
- UNP quarterly payout ratio is down -3.72% year-over-year, down -9.04% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- UNP quarterly payout ratio is currently -71.67% below its historical high of 156.25% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- UNP quarterly payout ratio is +4.44% above its 3-year low of 42.38% reached on
- Sector Comparison
- UNP quarterly payout ratio is higher than 88.85% of companies in Industrials sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterly Payout Ratio | 44.26% | -3.4% | -3.7% | -9.0% | -6.3% | |
| Annual Payout Ratio | 45.33% | – | -4.8% | +0.4% | -7.7% | |
| TTM Payout Ratio | 45.73% | -0.2% | -4.7% | -1.3% | -7.2% | |
| Price | $264.98 | +14.1% | +7.4% | +25.4% | +26.6% | |
| TTM Dividend Yield | 2.07% | -11.2% | -4.2% | -15.8% | +11.9% | |
| Quarterly Dividends Paid | $818.00M | -0.1% | +1.0% | +2.6% | +25.5% | |
| TTM Dividend Per Share | $5.48 | +1.5% | +3.0% | +5.4% | +41.2% | |
| Quarterly Free Cash Flow | $1.23B | -22.0% | -29.5% | -10.0% | -36.0% | |
| Quarterly Revenue | $6.09B | -2.5% | -0.6% | -1.5% | +18.4% | |
| Quarterly EPS | $3.11 | +3.3% | +7.0% | +16.7% | +52.1% |
Quarterly Payout Ratio Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 49.45% | -10.5% | |
| 3Y | 51.83% | -14.6% | |
| 5Y | 51.83% | -14.6% | |
| All | 156.25% | -71.7% |
Quarterly Payout Ratio Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 42.38% | +4.4% | |
| 3Y | 42.38% | +4.4% | |
| 5Y | 38.93% | +13.7% | |
| All | -681.82% | +106.5% |
Quarterly Payout Ratio History
FAQ
What is the current quarterly payout ratio of UNP?
As of today, UNP quarterly payout ratio is 44.26%
What is UNP quarterly payout ratio most recent change?
UNP quarterly payout ratio was down -3.38% on December 31, 2025
What is 1-year change in UNP quarterly payout ratio?
UNP quarterly payout ratio is down -3.72% year-over-year
How far is UNP quarterly payout ratio from its all-time high?
UNP quarterly payout ratio is currently -71.67% below its historical high of 156.25% set on September 30, 1998
How does UNP quarterly payout ratio rank versus sector peers?
UNP quarterly payout ratio is higher than 88.85% of companies in Industrials sector
When is UNP next earnings release?
The next earnings release for UNP is on
What is UNP next ex-dividend date?
As of today, the next dividend for UNP has not been scheduled
Payout Ratio Formula
Data Sources & References
- UNP Official Website www.up.com
- Most Recent Quarterly Report (10-Q) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/100885/000010088526000032/0000100885-26-000032-index.htm
- Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/100885/000010088526000032/0000100885-26-000032-index.htm
- UNP Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/UNP
- UNP Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/unp
