Union Pacific Shares Rise 15.4% YTD, Offers 2.07% Dividend Yield
Union Pacific’s shares have risen 15.41% YTD while paying a $2.76 quarterly dividend for a 2.07% yield versus the rail-industry’s 0.76% yield and the S&P 500’s 1.35%. Its annual payout of $5.52 (+1.5% YoY), 47% payout ratio and $12.46 consensus EPS estimate (6.86% growth) support future dividend growth.
1. Dividend Profile
Union Pacific currently pays a quarterly dividend of $2.76 per share, for an annualized payout of $5.52, producing a 2.07% yield compared with the Transportation - Rail industry’s 0.76% and the S&P 500’s 1.35% yields.
2. Dividend Growth and Payout Ratio
The company increased its annual dividend by 1.5% over the past year and has grown payouts at a 7.19% average annual rate over the last five years, distributing 47% of trailing EPS as dividends.
3. Earnings Outlook and Share Performance
Shares have gained 15.41% year-to-date as analysts forecast 6.86% EPS growth to $12.46 per share for fiscal 2026, underpinning potential future dividend increases.