Union Pacific Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
Union Pacific is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.24% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
2.2%
Dividend yield
0.6%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 2.8% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 2.4% |
| Dividend Growth | 0.3% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | €5.360 |
| Payout ratio | 48% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: UNP's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: UNP's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Union Pacific Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (UNP) | 2.2% |
| Market Bottom 25% (DE) | 1.7% |
| Market Top 25% (DE) | 4.8% |
| Industry Average (Transportation) | 4.6% |
| Analyst forecast (UNP) (up to 3 years) | 2.4% |
Notable Dividend: UNP's dividend (2.24%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the German market (1.69%).
High Dividend: UNP's dividend (2.24%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the German market (4.79%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (48.1%), UNP's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (58.8%), UNP's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.