Latest period
$5.70B
YoY change
-6.7%
5Y CAGR
-0.4%
Peak year (2021)
$6.10B
Latest annual
$5.50B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Union Pacific (UNP) from 1989 to 2025
Latest: $5.50B
Free Cash Flow growth chart for Union Pacific (UNP) from 1989 to 2025
Latest: -6.7%
Free Cash Flow history table for Union Pacific (UNP) from 1989 to 2025
| 2025 | $5.50B | -6.7% | −$395.00M | ||
| 2024 | $5.89B | +23.5% | +$1.12B | ||
| 2023 | $4.77B | -16.9% | −$969.00M | ||
| 2022 | $5.74B | -5.8% | −$354.00M | ||
| 2021 | $6.10B | +8.6% | +$483.00M | ||
| 2020 | $5.61B | +8.9% | +$457.00M | ||
| 2019 | $5.16B | -1.8% | −$93.00M | ||
| 2018 | $5.25B | +32.1% | +$1.28B | ||
| 2017 | $3.97B | -1.2% | −$47.00M | ||
| 2016 | $4.02B | +49.2% | +$1.33B | ||
| 2015 | $2.69B | -11.4% | −$345.00M | ||
| 2014 | $3.04B | -8.7% | −$288.00M | ||
| 2013 | $3.33B | +37.3% | +$904.00M | ||
| 2012 | $2.42B | -7.2% | −$189.00M | ||
| 2011 | $2.61B | +60.9% | +$989.00M | ||
| 2010 | $1.62B | -47.7% | −$1.48B | ||
| 2009 | $3.10B | +244.1% | +$2.20B | ||
| 2008 | $902.00M | +463.8% | +$742.00M | ||
| 2007 | $160.00M | +56.9% | +$58.00M | ||
| 2006 | $102.00M | -76.1% | −$324.00M | ||
| 2005 | $426.00M | +18.0% | +$65.00M | ||
| 2004 | $361.00M | -46.1% | −$309.00M | ||
| 2003 | $670.00M | +84.6% | +$307.00M | ||
| 2002 | $363.00M | -13.6% | −$57.00M | ||
| 2001 | $420.00M | +140.0% | +$245.00M | ||
| 2000 | $175.00M | +400.0% | +$140.00M | ||
| 1999 | $35.00M | -102.3% | +$1.58B | ||
| 1998 | −$1.55B | +208.6% | −$1.04B | ||
| 1997 | −$501.00M | -268.7% | −$798.00M | ||
| 1996 | $297.00M | -25.0% | −$99.00M | ||
| 1995 | $396.00M | +26.9% | +$84.00M | ||
| 1994 | $312.00M | -2936.4% | +$323.00M | ||
| 1993 | −$11.00M | -111.8% | −$104.00M | ||
| 1992 | $93.00M | -42.2% | −$68.00M | ||
| 1991 | $161.00M | -38.3% | −$100.00M | ||
| 1990 | $261.00M | -15.5% | −$48.00M | ||
| 1989 | $309.00M | — | — |
- 2025$5.50B-6.7%
- 2024$5.89B+23.5%
- 2023$4.77B-16.9%
- 2022$5.74B-5.8%
- 2021$6.10B+8.6%
- 2020$5.61B+8.9%
- 2019$5.16B-1.8%
- 2018$5.25B+32.1%
- 2017$3.97B-1.2%
- 2016$4.02B+49.2%
- 2015$2.69B-11.4%
- 2014$3.04B-8.7%
- 2013$3.33B+37.3%
- 2012$2.42B-7.2%
- 2011$2.61B+60.9%
- 2010$1.62B-47.7%
- 2009$3.10B+244.1%
- 2008$902.00M+463.8%
- 2007$160.00M+56.9%
- 2006$102.00M-76.1%
- 2005$426.00M+18.0%
- 2004$361.00M-46.1%
- 2003$670.00M+84.6%
- 2002$363.00M-13.6%
- 2001$420.00M+140.0%
- 2000$175.00M+400.0%
- 1999$35.00M-102.3%
- 1998−$1.55B+208.6%
- 1997−$501.00M-268.7%
- 1996$297.00M-25.0%
- 1995$396.00M+26.9%
- 1994$312.00M-2936.4%
- 1993−$11.00M-111.8%
- 1992$93.00M-42.2%
- 1991$161.00M-38.3%
- 1990$261.00M-15.5%
- 1989$309.00M—
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Union Pacific's reported cash flow statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About Free Cash Flow at Union Pacific (UNP)
Free Cash Flow for Union Pacific (UNP): headline value $5.70B · YoY -6.7%. 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 .
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Union Pacific (UNP) reported free cash flow of $5.50B – declined 6.7% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Union Pacific free cash flow expanded at a -0.4% compound annual rate, with a net decline across the window.
Union Pacific free cash flow peaked at $6.10B in 2021; the latest annual figure is $5.50B in 2025 (9.8% below peak).
$6.10B stands as the all-time-high annual free cash flow, posted in 2021, against a low of −$1.55B during 1998.
Union Pacific Free Cash Flow by Year
Union Pacific Free Cash Flow 2025: $5.50B
Union Pacific free cash flow in 2025 was $5.50B, declined 6.7% below 2024.
Union Pacific Free Cash Flow 2024: $5.89B
2024's free cash flow for Union Pacific came in at $5.89B, grew 23.5% from 2023.
Union Pacific Free Cash Flow 2023: $4.77B
Union Pacific posted free cash flow of $4.77B in 2023, declined 16.9% below 2022.
Union Pacific Free Cash Flow 2022: $5.74B
In 2022, Union Pacific reported free cash flow of $5.74B, declined 5.8% below 2021.
Union Pacific Free Cash Flow 2021: $6.10B
Union Pacific free cash flow in 2021 was $6.10B.
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