Union Pacific (XSWX:UNP) Total Payout Ratio: 0.59 (As of Jul. 12, 2026)


XSWX:UNP Union Pacific Corp XSWX:UNP
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Price CHF232.00
GF Value CHF199.76
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What is Union Pacific Total Payout Ratio?

Union Pacific XSWX:UNP +1.73% 91 Total Payout Ratio is 0.59 as of Jul. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:UNP with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF199.76. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income.

Union Pacific's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.59.

Union Pacific Total Payout Ratio Related Terms

Union Pacific Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Union Pacific's Total Payout Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Union Pacific Total Payout Ratio Chart

Union Pacific Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Payout Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.55 1.35 0.61 0.70 0.83

Union Pacific Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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XSWX:UNP vs CSX, NSC, WAB: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Railroads subindustry, Union Pacific's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Union Pacific Total Payout Ratio vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Union Pacific's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Union Pacific's Total Payout Ratio falls into.


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Union Pacific Total Payout Ratio Calculation

Total Payout Ratio is a measurement showing the proportion of earnings a company pays shareholders in the form of dividends and net stock repurchases.

Union Pacific's Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-2134.895 + 0 + -2578.768) / 5688.272
=0.83

Union Pacific's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (0 + 0 + -646.373) / 1339.197
=0.48

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Total Payout Ratio →
What does a Total Payout Ratio of 0.59 mean?
Union Pacific (XSWX:UNP) has a Total Payout Ratio of 0.59 as of Jul. 12, 2026. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Union Pacific and its competitors.
Is Union Pacific's Total Payout Ratio too high?
Union Pacific's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.59. Overall, Union Pacific has a GF Score™ of 91/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Union Pacific's Total Payout Ratio compare to CSX and NSC?
Union Pacific's Total Payout Ratio of 0.59 can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Payout Ratio for a Transportation company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Transportation industry context. However, Total Payout Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Total Payout Ratio mean?
A high Total Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Union Pacific and its competitors. Union Pacific's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Union Pacific stock overvalued right now?
Union Pacific (XSWX:UNP) has a current Total Payout Ratio of 0.59. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF199.76, compared to a current price of CHF232.00 — trading 16.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Ratio is 0.59. Union Pacific's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Ratio calculated?
Total Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Union Pacific (XSWX:UNP), the current Total Payout Ratio is 0.59 as of Jul. 12, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Union Pacific (XSWX:UNP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Union Pacific stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CHF232.00 is trading 16.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF199.76.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:UNP:

  • Total Payout Ratio: 0.59
  • GF Value™: CHF199.76 vs. price of CHF232.00 (16.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:UNP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Union Pacific Business Description

Address 1400 Douglas Street, Omaha, NE, USA, 68179
Omaha, Nebraska-based Union Pacific is the largest public railroad in North America. Operating on more than 30,000 miles of track in the western two-thirds of the US, Union Pacific generated $24.5 billion of revenue in 2025 by hauling coal, industrial products, intermodal containers, agricultural goods, chemicals, fertilizers, and automotive goods. Union Pacific owns about one-fourth of Mexican railroad Ferromex and historically derives roughly 10% of its revenue hauling freight to and from Mexico.
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