Union Pacific (UNP) Dividend Calculator
Union Pacific Corporation · how much UNP pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of Union Pacific (UNP) pay $568.00 a year in dividends, about $142.00 each quarter, at the current quarterly dividend of $1.42 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $302.40 share price that is a 1.88% yield, so $10,000 buys about 33.1 shares and pays about $188 a year.
Per share, a year
$5.68
100 shares, a year
$568.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$187.83
Shares for $1,000 a month
2,113
UNP Union Pacific Corporation
$302.40 · $5.68/yr dividend · 1.84% yield · quarterly
Annual income
$568.00
Monthly (average)
$47.33
Per payment (quarterly)
$142.00
Dividend yield
1.88%
Yield on cost
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Position value
$30,240
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on UNP's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 6.99% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $1,043 · 10-year total: $7,844. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many UNP shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from Union Pacific dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 212 | $64,109 |
| $250 a month | 529 | $159,970 |
| $500 a month | 1,057 | $319,637 |
| $1,000 a month | 2,113 | $638,971 |
| $2,000 a month | 4,226 | $1,277,942 |
| $5,000 a month | 10,564 | $3,194,554 |
What 100 shares of UNP paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $225.50 in 2016 and $544.00 in 2025, up 141%, without buying another share. If the dividend kept growing 7.0% a year, its five-year pace, the same 100 shares would pay about $1,044 in year 10. That is a projection, not a promise.
How the UNP dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $5.68
Each payment = shares × $1.42
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $5.68
The rate is Union Pacific's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the UNP dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: Union Pacific (UNP) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Union Pacific (UNP) pay $568.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $142.00 each quarter, at $5.68 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $302.40, UNP yields 1.88%: $10,000 buys about 33.1 shares, which pay about $187.83 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from UNP dividends alone takes about 2,113 shares, roughly $638,971 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of UNP paid $225.50 in dividends in 2016 and $544.00 in 2025, up 141%.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "Union Pacific (UNP) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/UNP/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of UNP pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Union Pacific (UNP) pay $568.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $142.00 each quarter, at $5.68 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of UNP pay?
About $5,680 a year before tax, or $1,420.00 each quarter, at Union Pacific's current rate of $5.68 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $302,400 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of UNP do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 2,113 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $5.68 a share, that's 2,113 shares, or about $638,971 at today's $302.40 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in UNP to make $100 a month?
About $63,887. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 1.88% yield that takes $63,887, or about 212 shares.
How often does Union Pacific pay dividends?
Union Pacific (UNP) pays every quarter, usually in March, June, September and December, so you get 4 payments a year of about $1.42 per share each.
How is the UNP dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. Union Pacific pays about $5.68 per share a year, so each share earns $5.68 a year and $1.42 each quarter. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are UNP dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to UNP