Annual Payout Ratio
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, UNP annual payout ratio is 47.62%, down -4.26% on
- Historical Performance
- UNP annual payout ratio is up +10.92% over the past 3 years, and up +8.50% over the past 5 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- UNP annual payout ratio is currently -88.14% below its historical high of 401.56% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- UNP annual payout ratio is +5.49% above its 3-year low of 45.14% reached on an earlier date
- Sector Comparison
- UNP annual payout ratio is higher than 88.03% of companies in Industrials sector
Payout Ratio Chart
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 15Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Payout Ratio | 47.62% | -4.3% | +10.9% | +8.5% | +66.2% | |
| Quarterly Payout Ratio | 45.81% | -6.1% | +7.7% | -4.7% | +114.7% | |
| TTM Payout Ratio | 46.18% | -3.0% | +2.0% | -6.3% | +94.9% | |
| Price | $229.49 | -2.3% | +7.6% | +6.0% | +365.2% | |
| Annual Dividend Yield | 2.30% | +2.2% | -3.4% | +28.5% | +72.9% | |
| Annual Dividends Paid | $3.21B | +1.3% | +14.8% | +23.7% | +490.6% | |
| Annual Dividend Per Share | $5.28 | +1.5% | +23.1% | +42.7% | +877.8% | |
| Annual Free Cash Flow | $5.89B | +23.5% | -3.3% | +14.3% | +685.9% | |
| Annual Revenue | $24.25B | +0.5% | +11.2% | +11.7% | +71.5% | |
| Annual EPS | $11.09 | +6.0% | +11.4% | +32.3% | +491.3% |
Payout Ratio Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 49.74% | -4.3% | |
| 5Y | 49.74% | -4.3% | |
| All | 401.56% | -88.1% |
Payout Ratio Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 45.14% | N/A | +5.5% |
| 5Y | 42.93% | +10.9% | |
| All | -54.35% | +187.6% |
Payout Ratio History
FAQ
What is the current annual payout ratio of UNP?
As of today, UNP annual payout ratio is 47.62%
What is 1-year change in UNP annual payout ratio?
UNP annual payout ratio is down -4.26% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in UNP annual payout ratio?
UNP annual payout ratio is up +10.92% over the past 3 years
How far is UNP annual payout ratio from its all-time high?
UNP annual payout ratio is currently -88.14% 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 88.03% of companies in Industrials sector
When is UNP next annual earnings release?
The next annual 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
TTM Payout Ratio
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, UNP TTM payout ratio is 46.18%, unchanged on
- Historical Performance
- UNP TTM payout ratio is down -3.02% year-over-year, and up +1.99% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- UNP TTM payout ratio is currently -90.09% below its historical high of 466.00% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- UNP TTM payout ratio is +1.99% above its 3-year low of 45.28% reached on
- Sector Comparison
- UNP TTM payout ratio is higher than 88.11% of companies in Industrials sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTM Payout Ratio | 46.18% | +0.7% | -3.0% | +2.0% | -6.3% | |
| Quarterly Payout Ratio | 45.81% | +8.1% | -6.1% | +7.7% | -4.7% | |
| Annual Payout Ratio | 47.62% | – | -4.3% | +10.9% | +8.5% | |
| Price | $229.49 | +2.4% | -2.3% | +7.6% | +6.0% | |
| TTM Dividend Yield | 2.37% | -1.7% | +5.3% | -0.4% | +32.4% | |
| TTM Dividends Paid | $3.23B | +0.1% | +1.0% | +3.6% | +21.9% | |
| TTM Dividend Per Share | $5.44 | +0.7% | +3.0% | +7.1% | +40.2% | |
| TTM Free Cash Flow | $6.01B | -4.0% | +8.8% | +1.6% | +18.2% | |
| TTM Revenue | $24.55B | +0.6% | +1.1% | +0.5% | +25.2% | |
| TTM EPS | $11.78 | +2.3% | +8.2% | +5.1% | +50.1% |
TTM Payout Ratio Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 48.29% | -4.4% | |
| 3Y | 49.93% | -7.5% | |
| 5Y | 51.48% | -10.3% | |
| All | 466.00% | -90.1% |
TTM Payout Ratio Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 45.84% | +0.7% | |
| 3Y | 45.28% | +2.0% | |
| 5Y | 33.27% | +38.8% | |
| All | -229.09% | +120.2% |
TTM Payout Ratio History
FAQ
What is the current TTM payout ratio of UNP?
As of today, UNP TTM payout ratio is 46.18%
What is UNP TTM payout ratio most recent change?
UNP TTM payout ratio remained unchanged on January 16, 2026
What is 1-year change in UNP TTM payout ratio?
UNP TTM payout ratio is down -3.02% year-over-year
How far is UNP TTM payout ratio from its all-time high?
UNP TTM payout ratio is currently -90.09% below its historical high of 466.00% set on November 27, 1991
How does UNP TTM payout ratio rank versus sector peers?
UNP TTM payout ratio is higher than 88.11% 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 45.81%, up +8.09% on
- Historical Performance
- UNP quarterly payout ratio is down -6.07% year-over-year, and up +7.71% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- UNP quarterly payout ratio is currently -70.68% below its historical high of 156.25% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- UNP quarterly payout ratio is +8.09% above its 3-year low of 42.38% reached on
- Sector Comparison
- UNP quarterly payout ratio is higher than 89.31% of companies in Industrials sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterly Payout Ratio | 45.81% | +8.1% | -6.1% | +7.7% | -4.7% | |
| Annual Payout Ratio | 47.62% | – | -4.3% | +10.9% | +8.5% | |
| TTM Payout Ratio | 46.18% | +0.7% | -3.0% | +2.0% | -6.3% | |
| Price | $229.49 | +2.4% | -2.3% | +7.6% | +6.0% | |
| TTM Dividend Yield | 2.37% | -1.7% | +5.3% | -0.4% | +32.4% | |
| Quarterly Dividends Paid | $819.00M | +3.0% | +0.5% | +1.6% | +25.0% | |
| TTM Dividend Per Share | $5.44 | +0.7% | +3.0% | +7.1% | +40.2% | |
| Quarterly Free Cash Flow | $1.57B | +12.5% | -13.6% | -15.4% | +73.5% | |
| Quarterly Revenue | $6.24B | +1.5% | +2.5% | -4.9% | +26.9% | |
| Quarterly EPS | $3.01 | -4.4% | +9.8% | -1.1% | +49.7% |
Quarterly Payout Ratio Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 49.45% | -7.4% | |
| 3Y | 51.83% | -11.6% | |
| 5Y | 51.83% | -11.6% | |
| All | 156.25% | -70.7% |
Quarterly Payout Ratio Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 42.38% | +8.1% | |
| 3Y | 42.38% | +8.1% | |
| 5Y | 38.93% | +17.7% | |
| All | -681.82% | +106.7% |
Quarterly Payout Ratio History
FAQ
What is the current quarterly payout ratio of UNP?
As of today, UNP quarterly payout ratio is 45.81%
What is UNP quarterly payout ratio most recent change?
UNP quarterly payout ratio was up +8.09% on September 30, 2025
What is 1-year change in UNP quarterly payout ratio?
UNP quarterly payout ratio is down -6.07% year-over-year
How far is UNP quarterly payout ratio from its all-time high?
UNP quarterly payout ratio is currently -70.68% 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 89.31% 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/100885/000010088525000321/0000100885-25-000321-index.htm
- Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/100885/000010088525000042/0000100885-25-000042-index.htm
- UNP Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/UNP
- UNP Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/unp
