Buyback Spend for Union Pacific (UNP)
Buyback Spend for Union Pacific (UNP): headline value $1.79B · YoY +78.0%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$1.79B
YoY change
+78.0%
5Y CAGR
-6.3%
Peak year (2018)
$8.22B
Latest annual
$2.68B
Buyback Spend history chart for Union Pacific (UNP) from 1989 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Union Pacific (UNP) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.68B | +78.0% | ||
| 2024 | $1.50B | +113.5% | ||
| 2023 | $705.00M | -88.8% | ||
| 2022 | $6.28B | -13.8% | ||
| 2021 | $7.29B | +96.8% | ||
| 2020 | $3.71B | -36.2% | ||
| 2019 | $5.80B | -29.4% | ||
| 2018 | $8.22B | +105.0% | ||
| 2017 | $4.01B | +29.2% | ||
| 2016 | $3.10B | -10.4% | ||
| 2015 | $3.46B | +7.4% | ||
| 2014 | $3.23B | +45.4% | ||
| 2013 | $2.22B | +50.5% | ||
| 2012 | $1.47B | +3.9% | ||
| 2011 | $1.42B | +13.5% | ||
| 2010 | $1.25B | — | ||
| 2009 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2008 | $1.61B | +17.0% | ||
| 2007 | $1.38B | +7988.2% | ||
| 2006 | $17.00M | — | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | ||
| 1995 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1994 | $1.00M | -90.0% | ||
| 1993 | $10.00M | +100.0% | ||
| 1992 | $5.00M | — | ||
| 1991 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1990 | $62.00M | -93.6% | ||
| 1989 | $972.00M | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Union Pacific's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual buyback spend for Union Pacific (UNP) came in at $2.68B – surged 78.0% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Union Pacific buyback spend produced a CAGR of -6.3% – sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Between 2018 and 2025, Union Pacific buyback spend plunged 67.4%, falling from $8.22B to $2.68B.
2018 marks the peak buyback spend at $8.22B, with the historical low of $0 recorded in 1991.
Within Industrials, Union Pacific (UNP) ranks 4th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for buyback spend is $1.81B.
Union Pacific Buyback Spend by Year
Union Pacific Buyback Spend 2025: $2.68B
Union Pacific buyback spend in 2025 was $2.68B, surged 78.0% from 2024.
Union Pacific Buyback Spend 2024: $1.50B
Union Pacific buyback spend in 2024 was $1.50B, surged 113.5% from 2023.
Union Pacific Buyback Spend 2023: $705.00M
Union Pacific buyback spend in 2023 was $705.00M, plunged 88.8% below 2022.
Union Pacific Buyback Spend 2022: $6.28B
Union Pacific buyback spend in 2022 was $6.28B, declined 13.8% below 2021.
Union Pacific Buyback Spend 2021: $7.29B
Union Pacific buyback spend in 2021 was $7.29B.
See more financial history for Union Pacific (UNP).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Union Pacific, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $7.55B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $5.19B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $3.80B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $1.86B | Industrials |
| Parker-Hannifin Corporation (PH) | $1.76B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $1.14B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $50.00M | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $0 | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Union Pacific's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Union Pacific (UNP) is $1.79B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Union Pacific buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Union Pacific (UNP) buyback spend changed +78.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Union Pacific buyback spend?
Union Pacific (UNP) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is -6.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Union Pacific buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Union Pacific buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $8.22B in 2018.
What was Union Pacific buyback spend in 2024?
Union Pacific (UNP) buyback spend in 2024 was $1.50B.
What was Union Pacific buyback spend in 2025?
Union Pacific (UNP) buyback spend in 2025 was $2.68B.
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