Union Pacific Corporation to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $1.38 (NYSE:UNP)

Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 5th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be paid a dividend of 1.38 per share by the railroad operator on Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 27th.

Union Pacific has raised its dividend by an average of 0.1%annually over the last three years and has increased its dividend every year for the last 18 years. Union Pacific has a dividend payout ratio of 43.1% indicating that its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities research analysts expect Union Pacific to earn $13.11 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 42.1%.

Union Pacific Stock Performance

Union Pacific stock opened at $251.23 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.91, a quick ratio of 0.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.64. The firm has a market cap of $149.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.91, a P/E/G ratio of 2.72 and a beta of 0.98. Union Pacific has a 1-year low of $204.66 and a 1-year high of $253.20. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $233.45 and a 200-day moving average of $227.25.

Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The railroad operator reported $2.86 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.92 by ($0.06). Union Pacific had a return on equity of 40.89% and a net margin of 29.12%.The business had revenue of $6.09 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.15 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.91 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was down .6% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts expect that Union Pacific will post 11.99 EPS for the current year.

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.