United Parcel Service's dividends per share for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.64. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $6.56. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.53. As of today, United Parcel Service's Dividend Yield % is 5.96%.
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 0.97, which seems too high.
Warning Sign:
United Parcel Service Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year low.
During the past 12 months, United Parcel Service's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.50% 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.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
United Parcel Service's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of United Parcel Service was 0.97. 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 0.97, 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
2026-05-18
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
USD 1.640000
2025-08-18
2025-08-18
2025-09-04
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 $110.18.
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 3.23%.
Warning Sign:
United Parcel Service Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year low.
* 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 Dividends per Share Related Terms
United Parcel Service Dividends per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for United Parcel Service's Dividends per Share can be seen below:
* 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.
UPS vs FDX, JBHT, FDXF: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, United Parcel Service's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % 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 Dividend Yield % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, United Parcel Service's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Parcel Service's Dividend Yield % falls into.
United Parcel Service (UPS) has a Dividends per Share of $6.56 as of Mar. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on United Parcel Service and its competitors.
Is United Parcel Service's Dividends per Share too high?
United Parcel Service's current Dividends per Share is $6.56. 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 Dividends per Share compare to FDX and JBHT?
United Parcel Service's Dividends per Share of $6.56 can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for a Transportation company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Transportation industry context. However, Dividends per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on United Parcel Service and its competitors. United Parcel Service's current Dividends per Share is $6.56. 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 $128.07, compared to a current price of $110.18 — trading 14% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is $6.56. United Parcel Service's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For United Parcel Service (UPS), the current Dividends per Share is $6.56 as of Mar. 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 $110.18 is trading 14% below its estimated GF Value™ of $128.07.
GuruFocus considers United Parcel Service to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for UPS:
Dividends per Share: $6.56
GF Value™: $128.07 vs. price of $110.18 (14% below fair value)
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.
As the world's largest parcel delivery company, UPS manages a massive fleet of more than 500 planes and 100,000 vehicles, along with many hundreds of sorting facilities, to deliver an average of about 22 million packages per day to residences and businesses across the globe. UPS' domestic US package operations generate around 65% of total revenue, while international package makes up 20%. Air and ocean freight forwarding and contract logistics make up the remainder.
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