Comparing Union Pacific’s Dividend Payout with Other Railroads
A quick look at data from the last ten years reveals that Union Pacific’s dividend payout ratio was as high as 45.0% in 2011–2012 and that its lowest dividend payout ratio was 22.0% in 2008–2009. The present levels of UNP’s dividend payout are above its highest payout in the past ten years. Based on the adjusted EPS of $7.58, NSC’s dividend payout ratio comes in at 38.0%.