UNP – Dividend Returns, History & Calculator
Union Pacific Corporation, through its subsidiary, Union Pacific Railroad Company, operates in the railroad business in the United States. It offers transportation services for grain and grain products, fertilizers, food and refrigerated products, and coal and
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Portfolio Growth Over Time
Data last updated: October 15, 2025 4:07 pm
Year-by-Year Portfolio Growth (Realistic DRIP Scenario)
Year | Start Balance | Start Shares | Share Price | Dividend / Share | Dividend Yield | Yield on Cost | Annual Dividend | Total Dividends | End Shares | End Balance |
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1 | $10,000 | 44 | $226.08 | $1.38 | 2.44% | 2.44% | $265 | $265 | 51 | $11,465 |
2 | $12,519 | 51 | $246.86 | $1.51 | 2.45% | 2.68% | $328 | $593 | 57 | $14,047 |
3 | $15,338 | 57 | $269.55 | $1.66 | 2.46% | 2.93% | $400 | $993 | 63 | $16,938 |
4 | $18,495 | 63 | $294.33 | $1.82 | 2.47% | 3.22% | $480 | $1,473 | 69 | $20,175 |
5 | $22,029 | 69 | $321.38 | $1.99 | 2.48% | 3.53% | $570 | $2,043 | 74 | $23,799 |
6 | $25,987 | 74 | $350.92 | $2.19 | 2.49% | 3.87% | $672 | $2,716 | 79 | $27,859 |
7 | $30,420 | 79 | $383.18 | $2.40 | 2.50% | 4.24% | $787 | $3,503 | 85 | $32,407 |
8 | $35,386 | 85 | $418.40 | $2.63 | 2.51% | 4.65% | $916 | $4,419 | 90 | $37,502 |
9 | $40,949 | 90 | $456.86 | $2.88 | 2.52% | 5.10% | $1,062 | $5,481 | 95 | $43,211 |
10 | $47,183 | 95 | $498.85 | $3.16 | 2.53% | 5.59% | $1,225 | $6,706 | 99 | $49,608 |
UNP Dividend History
Ex-Date | Payment Date | Amount | TTM Yield | Forward Yield | Price on Ex-Date |
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08/29/2025 | 08/29/2025 | $1.38 | 2.42% | 2.47% | $223.57 |
05/30/2025 | 05/30/2025 | $1.34 | 2.42% | 2.42% | $221.66 |
02/28/2025 | 02/28/2025 | $1.34 | 2.16% | 2.17% | $246.69 |
12/09/2024 | 12/09/2024 | $1.34 | 2.26% | 2.30% | $233.54 |
08/30/2024 | 08/30/2024 | $1.34 | 2.05% | 2.09% | $256.09 |
05/31/2024 | 05/31/2024 | $1.30 | 2.23% | 2.23% | $232.82 |
02/28/2024 | 02/28/2024 | $1.30 | 2.05% | 2.05% | $253.99 |
12/07/2023 | 12/07/2023 | $1.30 | 2.25% | 2.25% | $231.49 |
08/30/2023 | 08/30/2023 | $1.30 | 2.33% | 2.33% | $222.89 |
05/30/2023 | 05/30/2023 | $1.30 | 2.68% | 2.68% | $194.20 |
02/27/2023 | 02/27/2023 | $1.30 | 2.45% | 2.45% | $212.17 |
12/16/2022 | 12/16/2022 | $1.30 | 2.42% | 2.47% | $210.21 |
08/30/2022 | 08/30/2022 | $1.30 | 2.20% | 2.31% | $225.24 |
05/27/2022 | 05/27/2022 | $1.30 | 2.13% | 2.34% | $222.50 |
02/25/2022 | 02/25/2022 | $1.18 | 1.83% | 1.92% | $246.41 |
12/17/2021 | 12/17/2021 | $1.18 | 1.77% | 1.94% | $242.69 |
08/30/2021 | 08/30/2021 | $1.07 | 1.86% | 1.95% | $219.08 |
05/27/2021 | 05/27/2021 | $1.07 | 1.78% | 1.91% | $223.90 |
02/25/2021 | 02/25/2021 | $0.970 | 1.86% | 1.86% | $208.67 |
11/27/2020 | 11/27/2020 | $0.970 | 1.89% | 1.89% | $205.64 |
UNP 10-yr Total Return ($10,000 invested)
This analysis of UNP demonstrates the power of dividend reinvestment over a 10-year period with a $10,000 initial investment. The dividend reinvestment strategy delivered a 13.0% CAGR, representing strong long-term performance. While recent 5-year returns averaged 4.2% annually, the exceptional 10-year performance of 13.0% demonstrates sustained long-term growth. The DRIP strategy provided 20% more total return compared to collecting dividends as cash, highlighting the compounding effect of reinvestment.
Total Return with and without DRIP (UNP)
Over the selected period, investing $10,000 in UNP would grow to $42,170 with DRIP (321.7%), and $38,711 without DRIP (287.1%).
UNP Dividend Reinvestment Snowball
Investing $10,000 + $100/mo in UNP with historic price growth (9.17%) and dividend growth (9.64%) produces dramatically different outcomes depending on whether you reinvest dividends.
After 20 Years
Your Investment: $34,000
Portfolio: $184,696
Annual Dividend: $4,914
Yield on Cost: 14.45%
Total Dividends: $33,146
Portfolio: $148,806
Total Dividends: $25,265
After 30 Years
Your Investment: $46,000
Portfolio: $597,463
Annual Dividend: $16,581
Yield on Cost: 36.05%
Total Dividends: $124,712
Portfolio: $395,405
Total Dividends: $78,939
Milestones on the way
By year 13, the compounding really starts to show. Your total dividends collected reach $11,347 against a total investment of $25,600. At this point, your portfolio is throwing off $2,017 per year in dividends alone.
By year 17, the annual dividend climbs to around your initial contribution. For a starting investment of $10,000, the yearly dividend now sits at approximately $3,378, a powerful “income on autopilot” milestone.
After two decades, cumulative dividends total $33,146 versus $34,000 invested, nearly a 97% recovery of capital purely from income. Yield on cost reaches 14.45%.
At year 25, the income engine takes over. The portfolio’s annual dividend of $9,064 is greater than total contributions to date ($40,000), and cumulative dividends exceed $65,450.
By year 30, the DRIP snowball is in full force. Yearly income reaches $16,581, cumulative dividends total $124,712, and the DRIP portfolio value stands at $597,463, compared with $395,405 if dividends weren’t reinvested.
How we estimate these numbers
We use the latest calculator inputs for UNP, price $225.72, dividend per period $1.38 (4×/year), along with historic growth assumptions: price growth 9.17% and dividend growth 9.64% annually.
We simulate month by month for 30 years. Every month, a $100 contribution is added and converted to shares at that month’s price. Dividends are paid roughly evenly across the year based on the dividend frequency; in the DRIP path, each payout immediately buys additional shares at the then-current price. In the No‑DRIP path, dividends accrue as cash. Prices grow using a monthly rate derived from the annual price growth. Dividends per share increase once per year at the annual dividend growth rate.
This model isn’t investment advice; it’s a simple, transparent framework that illustrates how reinvesting dividends can accelerate both income and total return over time.
Projected Future Returns & Dividends for UNP
Based on past 10-year performance, here are UNP growth metrics:
Using UNP CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10,000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:
UNP (DRIP) | UNP (No DRIP) | |
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Current Price | $226.08 | $226.08 |
Start Shares | 44.23 | 44.23 |
Start Value | $10,000 | $10,000 |
After 10 years: | ||
Final Share Count | 53.51 | 44.23 |
Dividends Payment | $13.86 | $13.86 |
Annual Dividends | $731 | $613 |
Yield on cost | 7.31% | 6.13% |
Share Price | $889.77 | $889.77 |
Total Dividends | $4,676 | $4,195 |
Final Value | $47,613 | $43,551 |
Estimated Future Value + Dividends – UNP
Dividend History: Payments & Yield
Shows quarterly dividend payments with trailing yield and a 5-year rolling average overlay. Use the range pills to switch the visible period.
Dividend Growth
Lifetime quarterly dividend amounts, with range controls for 1Y/2Y/5Y/10Y. Useful to visualize the cadence and pace of dividend increases over time.
Dividend Payments & Yield
Quarterly dividends with TTM yield and a 5‑year rolling average overlay. Helps compare current yield versus recent history across different ranges.
UNP Dividend History
Ex-Date | Payment Date | Amount | TTM Yield | Forward Yield | Price on Ex-Date |
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08/29/2025 | 08/29/2025 | $1.38 | 2.42% | 2.47% | $223.57 |
05/30/2025 | 05/30/2025 | $1.34 | 2.42% | 2.42% | $221.66 |
02/28/2025 | 02/28/2025 | $1.34 | 2.16% | 2.17% | $246.69 |
12/09/2024 | 12/09/2024 | $1.34 | 2.26% | 2.30% | $233.54 |
08/30/2024 | 08/30/2024 | $1.34 | 2.05% | 2.09% | $256.09 |
05/31/2024 | 05/31/2024 | $1.30 | 2.23% | 2.23% | $232.82 |
02/28/2024 | 02/28/2024 | $1.30 | 2.05% | 2.05% | $253.99 |
12/07/2023 | 12/07/2023 | $1.30 | 2.25% | 2.25% | $231.49 |
08/30/2023 | 08/30/2023 | $1.30 | 2.33% | 2.33% | $222.89 |
05/30/2023 | 05/30/2023 | $1.30 | 2.68% | 2.68% | $194.20 |
02/27/2023 | 02/27/2023 | $1.30 | 2.45% | 2.45% | $212.17 |
12/16/2022 | 12/16/2022 | $1.30 | 2.42% | 2.47% | $210.21 |
08/30/2022 | 08/30/2022 | $1.30 | 2.20% | 2.31% | $225.24 |
05/27/2022 | 05/27/2022 | $1.30 | 2.13% | 2.34% | $222.50 |
02/25/2022 | 02/25/2022 | $1.18 | 1.83% | 1.92% | $246.41 |
12/17/2021 | 12/17/2021 | $1.18 | 1.77% | 1.94% | $242.69 |
08/30/2021 | 08/30/2021 | $1.07 | 1.86% | 1.95% | $219.08 |
05/27/2021 | 05/27/2021 | $1.07 | 1.78% | 1.91% | $223.90 |
02/25/2021 | 02/25/2021 | $0.970 | 1.86% | 1.86% | $208.67 |
11/27/2020 | 11/27/2020 | $0.970 | 1.89% | 1.89% | $205.64 |
08/28/2020 | 08/28/2020 | $0.970 | 1.99% | 1.99% | $195.13 |
05/28/2020 | 05/28/2020 | $0.970 | 2.28% | 2.28% | $170.51 |
02/27/2020 | 02/27/2020 | $0.970 | 2.37% | 2.43% | $159.62 |
11/27/2019 | 11/27/2019 | $0.970 | 2.09% | 2.19% | $177.19 |
08/29/2019 | 08/29/2019 | $0.970 | 2.18% | 2.40% | $161.73 |
05/30/2019 | 05/30/2019 | $0.880 | 1.98% | 2.08% | $169.48 |
02/27/2019 | 02/27/2019 | $0.880 | 1.90% | 2.08% | $169.06 |
11/29/2018 | 11/29/2018 | $0.800 | 2.03% | 2.13% | $150.48 |
08/30/2018 | 08/30/2018 | $0.800 | 1.95% | 2.14% | $149.72 |
05/30/2018 | 05/30/2018 | $0.730 | 1.87% | 2.00% | $146.14 |
02/27/2018 | 02/27/2018 | $0.730 | 1.95% | 2.18% | $133.74 |
11/29/2017 | 11/29/2017 | $0.665 | 2.02% | 2.16% | $122.94 |
08/29/2017 | 08/29/2017 | $0.605 | 2.31% | 2.31% | $104.97 |
05/26/2017 | 05/26/2017 | $0.605 | 2.14% | 2.19% | $110.57 |
02/24/2017 | 02/24/2017 | $0.605 | 2.14% | 2.25% | $107.74 |
11/28/2016 | 11/28/2016 | $0.605 | 2.24% | 2.40% | $100.69 |
08/29/2016 | 08/29/2016 | $0.550 | 2.29% | 2.29% | $96.06 |
05/26/2016 | 05/26/2016 | $0.550 | 2.67% | 2.67% | $82.34 |
02/25/2016 | 02/25/2016 | $0.550 | 2.77% | 2.77% | $79.32 |
11/25/2015 | 11/25/2015 | $0.550 | 2.60% | 2.60% | $84.63 |
08/27/2015 | 08/27/2015 | $0.550 | 2.49% | 2.55% | $86.28 |
05/27/2015 | 05/27/2015 | $0.550 | 2.05% | 2.14% | $102.62 |
02/25/2015 | 02/25/2015 | $0.550 | 1.64% | 1.80% | $122.42 |
11/28/2014 | 11/28/2014 | $0.500 | 1.64% | 1.71% | $116.77 |
08/27/2014 | 08/27/2014 | $0.500 | 1.71% | 1.90% | $105.30 |
06/12/2014 | 06/12/2014 | $0.455 | 1.69% | 1.81% | $100.67 |
02/26/2014 | 02/26/2014 | $0.455 | 1.79% | 2.05% | $88.61 |
11/29/2013 | 11/29/2013 | $0.395 | 1.83% | 1.95% | $81.02 |
08/28/2013 | 08/28/2013 | $0.395 | 1.86% | 2.05% | $77.00 |
05/29/2013 | 05/29/2013 | $0.345 | 1.71% | 1.77% | $78.07 |
02/26/2013 | 02/26/2013 | $0.345 | 1.93% | 2.06% | $66.97 |
11/28/2012 | 11/28/2012 | $0.345 | 2.03% | 2.25% | $61.40 |
08/29/2012 | 08/29/2012 | $0.300 | 1.95% | 1.95% | $61.39 |
05/29/2012 | 05/29/2012 | $0.300 | 2.02% | 2.13% | $56.30 |
02/27/2012 | 02/27/2012 | $0.300 | 1.91% | 2.13% | $56.37 |
11/28/2011 | 11/28/2011 | $0.300 | 1.96% | 2.44% | $49.27 |
08/29/2011 | 08/29/2011 | $0.238 | 1.88% | 2.09% | $45.42 |
05/26/2011 | 05/26/2011 | $0.238 | 1.52% | 1.84% | $51.62 |
02/24/2011 | 02/24/2011 | $0.190 | 1.52% | 1.62% | $46.86 |
11/26/2010 | 11/26/2010 | $0.190 | 1.45% | 1.69% | $45.05 |
08/27/2010 | 08/27/2010 | $0.165 | 1.63% | 1.79% | $36.85 |
05/26/2010 | 05/26/2010 | $0.165 | 1.63% | 1.88% | $35.06 |
02/24/2010 | 02/24/2010 | $0.135 | 1.61% | 1.61% | $33.44 |
11/25/2009 | 11/25/2009 | $0.135 | 1.67% | 1.67% | $32.25 |
08/27/2009 | 08/27/2009 | $0.135 | 1.78% | 1.78% | $30.28 |
05/27/2009 | 05/27/2009 | $0.135 | 2.38% | 2.38% | $22.66 |
02/25/2009 | 02/25/2009 | $0.135 | 2.66% | 2.79% | $19.37 |
11/26/2008 | 11/26/2008 | $0.135 | 1.93% | 2.13% | $25.37 |
08/27/2008 | 08/27/2008 | $0.135 | 1.13% | 1.31% | $41.09 |
06/04/2008 | 06/04/2008 | $0.110 | 1.05% | 1.11% | $39.82 |
03/10/2008 | 03/10/2008 | $0.110 | 1.33% | 1.48% | $29.69 |
11/27/2007 | 11/27/2007 | $0.110 | 1.20% | 1.41% | $31.10 |
08/28/2007 | 08/28/2007 | $0.088 | 1.26% | 1.31% | $26.71 |
05/25/2007 | 05/25/2007 | $0.088 | 1.10% | 1.19% | $29.49 |
02/26/2007 | 02/26/2007 | $0.088 | 1.23% | 1.38% | $25.43 |
11/28/2006 | 11/28/2006 | $0.075 | 1.34% | 1.34% | $22.39 |
08/29/2006 | 08/29/2006 | $0.075 | 1.50% | 1.50% | $20.02 |
05/26/2006 | 05/26/2006 | $0.075 | 1.30% | 1.30% | $23.17 |
03/06/2006 | 03/06/2006 | $0.075 | 1.36% | 1.36% | $22.10 |
12/12/2005 | 12/12/2005 | $0.075 | 1.59% | 1.59% | $18.88 |
09/12/2005 | 09/12/2005 | $0.075 | 1.77% | 1.77% | $16.98 |
06/06/2005 | 06/06/2005 | $0.075 | 1.82% | 1.82% | $16.50 |
03/07/2005 | 03/07/2005 | $0.075 | 1.82% | 1.82% | $16.51 |
12/06/2004 | 12/06/2004 | $0.075 | 1.89% | 1.89% | $15.84 |
09/03/2004 | 09/03/2004 | $0.075 | 2.10% | 2.10% | $14.31 |
06/07/2004 | 06/07/2004 | $0.075 | 1.88% | 2.00% | $15.01 |
03/08/2004 | 03/08/2004 | $0.075 | 1.71% | 1.94% | $15.46 |
12/08/2003 | 12/08/2003 | $0.075 | 1.52% | 1.84% | $16.34 |
09/08/2003 | 09/08/2003 | $0.058 | 1.51% | 1.51% | $15.20 |
06/09/2003 | 06/09/2003 | $0.058 | 1.48% | 1.53% | $15.08 |
03/10/2003 | 03/10/2003 | $0.058 | 1.63% | 1.74% | $13.19 |
12/09/2002 | 12/09/2002 | $0.058 | 1.40% | 1.55% | $14.84 |
09/09/2002 | 09/09/2002 | $0.050 | 1.35% | 1.35% | $14.86 |
06/10/2002 | 06/10/2002 | $0.050 | 1.27% | 1.27% | $15.77 |
03/11/2002 | 03/11/2002 | $0.050 | 1.29% | 1.29% | $15.46 |
12/10/2001 | 12/10/2001 | $0.050 | 1.45% | 1.45% | $13.81 |
09/10/2001 | 09/10/2001 | $0.050 | 1.53% | 1.53% | $13.06 |
06/11/2001 | 06/11/2001 | $0.050 | 1.44% | 1.44% | $13.93 |
03/12/2001 | 03/12/2001 | $0.050 | 1.42% | 1.42% | $14.04 |
12/11/2000 | 12/11/2000 | $0.050 | 1.71% | 1.71% | $11.72 |
09/11/2000 | 09/11/2000 | $0.050 | 2.09% | 2.09% | $9.55 |
06/12/2000 | 06/12/2000 | $0.050 | 1.88% | 1.88% | $10.66 |
03/13/2000 | 03/13/2000 | $0.050 | 2.27% | 2.27% | $8.81 |
Dividend Payout Ratio
Tracks the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends each quarter. Lower and stable ratios often indicate safer, more sustainable payouts.
Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio
Shows dividends as a percentage of free cash flow. Consistently high values may signal limited reinvestment capacity or potential dividend risk.
Share Price
Historical closing price with range controls. Table view includes quarter‑over‑quarter and year‑over‑year changes for additional context.
Price to Earnings
UNP trades at a 68.2x price-to-earnings ratio. This elevated valuation suggests investors expect strong future growth.
Price to Sales
UNP trades at a 20.8x price-to-sales ratio, providing insight into market valuation relative to revenue generation.
Revenue
UNP generated $6.2B in revenue.
Net Income
UNP reported $1.9B in net income.
Revenue vs Net Income
UNP generated $6.2B in revenue with net income of $1.9B, representing a 30.5% net profit margin.
Gross Profit
UNP achieved $4.7B in gross profit, showing revenue after direct production costs.
Operating Income
UNP generated $2.2B in operating income, representing profit from core business operations.
EBITDA
UNP generated $2.5B in EBITDA, measuring operational profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
Operating Cash Flow
UNP generated $2.2B in operating cash flow, demonstrating the company’s ability to convert earnings into cash.
Free Cash Flow
UNP generated $1.9B in free cash flow. Free cash flow has increased by 15% over the period.
Free Cash Flow / Share
UNP generates $3.27 in free cash flow per share. FCF per share has grown by 15% over the period.
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
UNP reported $3.16 in earnings per share.
Return on Equity (ROE)
UNP delivered a 25.4% return on equity, indicating how effectively the company generates returns for shareholders.
Return on Assets (ROA)
UNP achieved a 15.2% return on assets, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
Net Profit Margin
UNP maintains a 30.5% net profit margin, showing the percentage of revenue retained as profit after all expenses.
Gross Profit Margin
UNP operates with a 76.5% gross profit margin, reflecting pricing power and cost efficiency in core operations.
Cash & Debt
UNP holds $0.9B in cash against $0.3B in debt, resulting in a net cash position of $0.6B.
Shares Outstanding
UNP has 0.6B shares outstanding.
Stock-Based Comp
UNP reported $0.2B in stock-based compensation. Over the period, stock-based compensation has increased by 13%.
FCF vs Stock Based Comp
UNP generated $1.9B in free cash flow while spending $0.2B on stock-based compensation, representing 8% of FCF.
FCF vs FCF / Share
UNP reported $1.9B in free cash flow, translating to $3.27 per share.
Revenue: Actual + Estimates
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EPS: Actual + Estimates
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Net Income: Actual + Estimates
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EBITDA: Actual + Estimates
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