Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) Yield on Cost (YOC): 2.07%
The yield on cost (YOC) for Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) is 2.07%.
UNP Yield on Cost (YOC) Metrics
YIELD ON COST (YOC)
2.07%
Yield on Cost for UNP
UNP now pays $5.52 per share a year. Measured against the price it actually traded at back then, a long-term holder is earning:
| If you bought | Price then | Yield on cost today |
|---|---|---|
| 10 years ago(2016-06-08) | $89.04 | 6.20% |
| 5 years ago(2021-06-04) | $226.17 | 2.44% |
| 3 years ago(2023-06-06) | $196.36 | 2.81% |
| 1 year ago(2025-06-10) | $226.60 | 2.44% |
| Buying today(at $267.03) | $267.03 | 2.07% |
If you buy today and the dividend keeps growing
Projection: starting from today's 2.07% yield, assuming the dividend keeps compounding at its historical 7.0% rate. Boards set dividends each year, so actual figures will differ.
Today
2.07%
In 3 years
2.62%
In 5 years
3.07%
In 10 years
4.56%
Yield on Cost Calculator
Try your own purchase price, dividend and growth rate for Union Pacific Corporation (UNP).
Starting Yield
2.07%
Ending YOC
5.70%
Year 15 Dividend
$15.21
Cum. Dividends Recd.
$148.29
| Year | Projected Div. / Share | YoY Dividend Hike | Yield on Cost (YOC) | Total Dividends Recd. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial | $5.52 | — | 2.07% | $0.00 |
| Year 1 | $5.91 | +6.99% | 2.21% | $5.91 |
| Year 2 | $6.32 | +6.99% | 2.37% | $12.22 |
| Year 3 | $6.76 | +6.99% | 2.53% | $18.98 |
| Year 4 | $7.23 | +6.99% | 2.71% | $26.22 |
| Year 5 | $7.74 | +6.99% | 2.90% | $33.96 |
| Year 6 | $8.28 | +6.99% | 3.10% | $42.24 |
| Year 7 | $8.86 | +6.99% | 3.32% | $51.09 |
| Year 8 | $9.48 | +6.99% | 3.55% | $60.57 |
| Year 9 | $10.14 | +6.99% | 3.80% | $70.71 |
| Year 10 | $10.85 | +6.99% | 4.06% | $81.56 |
| Year 11 | $11.61 | +6.99% | 4.35% | $93.17 |
| Year 12 | $12.42 | +6.99% | 4.65% | $105.58 |
| Year 13 | $13.29 | +6.99% | 4.98% | $118.87 |
| Year 14 | $14.21 | +6.99% | 5.32% | $133.09 |
| Year 15 | $15.21 | +6.99% | 5.70% | $148.29 |
Union Pacific Corporation Yield on Cost (YOC) Formula & Definition
Yield on cost is the dividend yield measured against your original purchase price, not today's price. As a company raises its dividend, the yield on what you actually paid keeps rising even when the market yield holds steady.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Union Pacific Corporation Yield on Cost (YOC) FAQ
- What is the yield on cost (YOC) for Union Pacific Corporation (UNP)?
- The yield on cost (YOC) for UNP stock is 2.07%.
About Union Pacific Corporation
Union Pacific Corporation, a prominent American railway enterprise, conducts its primary operations through its subsidiary, Union Pacific Railroad Company. The company provides extensive freight transportation services for a wide array of commodities. Its diverse cargo includes agricultural products like grain, fertilizers, and refrigerated foods; energy resources such as coal, renewables, petroleum, and liquid petroleum gases; and industrial materials encompassing construction products, chemicals, plastics, forest products, metals, ores, soda ash, and sand. Union Pacific also facilitates the movement of finished automobiles, automotive parts, and general merchandise in intermodal containers, serving a varied clientele that spans agricultural processors, energy producers, and industrial manufacturers. As of December 31, 2021, the company's vast rail network stretched 32,452 route miles, strategically connecting major ports along the Pacific and Gulf Coasts with crucial gateways throughout the Midwestern and Eastern United States. Established in 1862, Union Pacific Corporation is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Railroads
- CEO
- Vincenzo James Vena