Union Pacific Corporation
UNPUnion Pacific Corporation (UNP) is a Industrials company that currently yields 1.79% — historically overvalued based on 10 years of dividend yield history. The Weiss valuation model places the undervaluation threshold at $203.03 and the overvaluation threshold at $274.84. Union Pacific Corporation holds a quality score of 65/100 (Good), reflecting 14 consecutive years of dividend growth with a 45% payout ratio. The 5-year dividend CAGR stands at 7.0%.
UNP Dividend Yield History — Weiss Valuation
Distance to undervalued
Entry price is stretched
Needs 34.1% downside to reach the Weiss buy zone
Undervaluation starts near $203.03, where the annual dividend would imply roughly 2.72% yield. That is 0.93% above today's yield.
Buy-zone price
$203.03
Target yield
2.72%
Research checklist
What to clear before buying the yield
Updated Aug 23, 2026
Dividend durability
14YLong dividend history supports a deeper look.
Earnings payout
45%Earnings coverage leaves room for noise.
Cash payout
71%Free cash flow coverage supports the payment.
Dividend growth
7.0%Recent growth adds income compounding potential.
What changed
What changed since the last update
2026-08-22 → 2026-08-23
No major change in signal, yield, price, quality, or payout since the last update.
Why Now?
Union Pacific Corporation is trading near its historical overvaluation band.
Current yield 1.8% vs historical max 2.8% (63% of maximum).
14 consecutive years without a dividend cut.
Conservative payout ratio of 45%.
What matters now
Read the signal before the headline yield
Valuation is the brake here: the yield is compressed versus its own history.
The 65/100 quality score calls for selective follow-up, not autopilot.
Start by checking whether payout coverage and business durability still support the dividend.
UNP Dividend Income Projection — DRIP Compounder
Dividend Compounder (DRIP)
Year 1 Income
$192
Year 10 Income
$442
Yield on Cost
4.58%
Total Income
$2,987
Assumes dividends reinvested at current price. Simplified model — for illustrative purposes only.
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Quality Score
Good
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