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During the past 12 months, United Parcel Service's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 11.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 9.60% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of United Parcel Service was 36.30% per year. The lowest was 2.60% per year. And the median was 8.70% per year.
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of United Parcel Service Inc is 0.94, which seems too high.
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During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of United Parcel Service was 0.94. The lowest was 0.34. And the median was 0.53.
Warning Sign:
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of United Parcel Service Inc is 0.94, which seems too high.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
United Parcel Service Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 1.640000
2026-08-17
2026-08-17
2026-09-03
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 1.640000
2026-05-18
2026-05-18
2026-06-04
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 1.640000
2026-02-17
2026-02-17
2026-03-05
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 1.640000
2025-11-17
2025-11-17
2025-12-04
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
United Parcel Service's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $95.825.
United Parcel Service's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $6.56.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of United Parcel Service was 7.90%. The lowest was 1.82%. And the median was 3.25%.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
United Parcel Service 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Related Terms
UPS vs FDX, EXPD, JBHT: 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, United Parcel Service's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
United Parcel Service 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, United Parcel Service's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Parcel Service's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.
United Parcel Service 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Calculation
This is the average annual rate that a company has been raising its dividends. The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
What does a 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 11.80% mean?
United Parcel Service (UPS) has a 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 11.80% as of Jun. 2026. 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's five-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on United Parcel Service and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, United Parcel Service ranks #167 out of 303 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 55.1%.
Is United Parcel Service's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
United Parcel Service's current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 11.80%. The Transportation industry median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 13.60. United Parcel Service's value of 11.80% is 13.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United Parcel Service ranks #167 out of 303 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, United Parcel Service has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Parcel Service's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to FDX and EXPD?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, United Parcel Service ranks #167 out of 303 companies for 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This places United Parcel Service in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 13.60. United Parcel Service's value of 11.80% is 13.2% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate for a Transportation company?
The median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Transportation companies is 13.60, based on 303 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. United Parcel Service's current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 11.80% is 13.2% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate mean?
A high 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's five-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on United Parcel Service and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 13.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Parcel Service's current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 11.80%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Parcel Service stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Parcel Service (UPS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $120.57, compared to a current price of $95.83 — trading 20.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 11.80% and 13.2% below the Transportation industry median of 13.60. United Parcel Service's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate calculated?
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For United Parcel Service (UPS), the current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 11.80% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is United Parcel Service (UPS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Parcel Service stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $95.83 is trading 20.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $120.57.
GuruFocus considers United Parcel Service to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for UPS:
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 11.80%
GF Value™: $120.57 vs. price of $95.83 (20.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 13.2% below the Transportation median (#167 of 303)
No single metric tells the full story. See the UPS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
United Parcel Service is the world's largest package delivery company, moving an average of over 20 million parcels daily across more than 200 countries through its integrated global network of aircraft, vehicles, and automated hubs. Its U.S. Domestic segment provides ground and air delivery nationwide; International, its most profitable segment per package, connects global trade lanes; and Supply Chain Solutions spans logistics, freight forwarding, and its growing healthcare logistics platform, including cold-chain capabilities expanded through acquisitions. UPS is executing a major network reconfiguration, cutting Amazon volume by design, closing facilities, and prioritizing higher-margin healthcare, SMB, and international premium segments. Founded in 1907 as a Seattle messenger service by Jim Casey, UPS is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
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