Union Pacific Corp (UNP) dividend history and payment record
Union Pacific Corp pays dividends quarterly. We hold 187 payments for it, going back to March 1980 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for UNP. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
UNP dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $1.42 per share, August 31, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $5.68 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 2.9%, from $1.38 to $1.42 |
| 5-year growth rate | 5.8% a year, compounded ($1.07 → $1.42) |
| Consecutive years of increases | 3, in the record we hold |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 33 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 187 payments since March 1980 |
Union Pacific Corp's dividend schedule
Union Pacific Corp has paid quarterly across the 46 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on August 31, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the last third of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 33 days, based on the announcements we hold for UNP.
The most recent increase was 2.9%, from $1.38 to $1.42, effective with the August 2026 ex-date.
UNP dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 187 going back to March 1980.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | $1.42 |
| May 29, 2026 | $1.38 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $1.38 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | $1.38 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | $1.38 |
| May 30, 2025 | $1.34 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | $1.34 |
| Dec 9, 2024 | $1.34 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | $1.34 |
| May 31, 2024 | $1.30 |
| Feb 28, 2024 | $1.30 |
| Dec 7, 2023 | $1.30 |
| Aug 30, 2023 | $1.30 |
| May 30, 2023 | $1.30 |
| Feb 27, 2023 | $1.30 |
| Dec 16, 2022 | $1.30 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own UNP before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does UNP pay a dividend?
- Union Pacific Corp has historically paid quarterly, across 187 payments since March 1980.
- How much does UNP pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $1.42 per share, with an ex-date of August 31, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $5.68 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.