Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) To Go Ex-Dividend on August 31st

Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, July 29th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 31st will be paid a dividend of 1.42 per share by the railroad operator on Wednesday, September 30th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 31st. This is a 2.9% increase from Union Pacific’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.38.

Union Pacific has raised its dividend by an average of 0.1%per year over the last three years and has raised its dividend every year for the last 18 years. Union Pacific has a payout ratio of 43.1% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities research analysts expect Union Pacific to earn $13.86 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $5.52 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 39.8%.

Union Pacific Stock Performance

NYSE:UNP opened at $289.15 on Friday. The company has a fifty day moving average of $277.08 and a 200-day moving average of $260.33. The firm has a market capitalization of $171.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.41, a P/E/G ratio of 2.99 and a beta of 0.96. The company has a quick ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.40. Union Pacific has a twelve month low of $210.84 and a twelve month high of $315.99.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The railroad operator reported $3.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.26 by $0.15. The company had revenue of $6.86 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.72 billion. Union Pacific had a net margin of 28.85% and a return on equity of 38.46%. Union Pacific’s quarterly revenue was up 11.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $3.03 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Union Pacific will post 12.9 EPS for the current year.

Union Pacific News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Union Pacific this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Union Pacific increased its quarterly dividend by 3% to $1.42 per share, payable September 30 to shareholders of record August 31. The company has now paid common-stock dividends for 127 consecutive years, reinforcing its shareholder-return profile. Union Pacific Corporation Announces 3% Dividend Increase for Third Quarter 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage highlights Union Pacific’s earnings beat, improving rail volumes and continued merger momentum. The company’s latest reported quarter included adjusted earnings of $3.41 per share versus a $3.26 estimate, with revenue up 11.5% year over year to $6.86 billion.
• Positive Sentiment: Hedge-fund preference for Union Pacific over Canadian Pacific, along with Bernstein maintaining a Buy rating and Baird raising its price target to $344, supports the bullish view that the railroad’s earnings outlook and proposed Norfolk Southern combination could create substantial long-term value. Hedge Funds Favor Union Pacific Over Canadian Pacific
• Neutral Sentiment: Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern executives say recent additions to their merger application address competition concerns and would improve service, lower costs and shift freight from trucks to rail. Approval remains uncertain, making the deal a potentially significant but unresolved catalyst. CEOs of UP and NS Discuss Rail Merger Filing
• Negative Sentiment: BNSF’s CEO continues to argue that Union Pacific’s proposed approximately $85 billion merger with Norfolk Southern would be anticompetitive and could increase transcontinental rates and prices. The criticism underscores the regulatory and political obstacles that may be pressuring the stock today. BNSF CEO Assails New Rail Merger Filing
• Negative Sentiment: At roughly 23 times earnings and near its one-year high, Union Pacific’s valuation leaves less room for disappointment. Investors may be taking profits while awaiting clearer evidence that the merger can overcome opposition and secure regulatory approval.

Union Pacific Company Profile

Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) is one of the largest freight railroad companies in the United States. Its principal operating subsidiary, Union Pacific Railroad, has roots that trace back to the Pacific Railway Act of 1862 and the construction of the first transcontinental rail link completed in 1869. The company is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, and operates as a holding company for rail transportation and related services.

Union Pacific’s core business is the movement of freight by rail across an extensive rail network serving the western two‑thirds of the United States.