United Parcel Service Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
United Parcel Service is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 7.78%.
Key information
7.8%
Dividend yield
1.8%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 9.6% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 7.9% |
| Dividend Growth | 9.4% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 97% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
UPS: Mr. Market May Be Pricing In A Dividend Cut, But I Remain Cautious
Sep 11United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) Just Reported, And Analysts Assigned A US$106 Price Target
Jul 31
United Parcel Service's (NYSE:UPS) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Jun 24Are Investors Undervaluing United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) By 41%?
May 27Here's Why Shareholders Should Examine United Parcel Service, Inc.'s (NYSE:UPS) CEO Compensation Package More Closely
May 01Sentiment Still Eluding United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS)
Apr 24UPS: Recession Risk Might Already Be Reflected In The Stock Price
Apr 22Network Reconfiguration And Healthcare Expansion Will Drive Efficiency
UPS's efficiency initiatives and network reconfiguration are expected to drive significant cost savings, expanding margins and improving earnings.UPS: The Company Is Being Hit From Multiple Angles
Mar 11UPS Cuts Amazon Deal: Short-Term Pain For Long-Term Gain
Feb 13United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Feb 09UPS: One Of The Easiest Shorts In 2025
Feb 06Wall Street Lunch: GDP Falls Short Of Consensus
Jan 30UPS Looks To Be Nearing Turnaround Territory
Jan 24Does United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Dec 30UPS: The Whole Package For Value Investors
Dec 24UPS Is An Excellent Company
Dec 15An Intrinsic Calculation For United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) Suggests It's 23% Undervalued
Dec 13UPS: How I'm Grabbing More Yield
Nov 15Investors Can Find Comfort In United Parcel Service's (NYSE:UPS) Earnings Quality
Nov 13UPS Q3 Earnings Preview: Volume Mix And Recent Acquisitions Should Be In Focus
Oct 21UPS's Huge Free Cash Backs Its Leading Dividend
Oct 15The Returns At United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) Aren't Growing
Oct 11UPS Has Too Much To Prove To Be A Buy
Oct 05Recent Struggles Of UPS Stock May Be A Good Opportunity For Income Investors
Sep 27These 4 Measures Indicate That United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Sep 25United Parcel Service: I Love The Truck, But I Want A Better Price
Aug 27United Parcel Service Is A Buy Now
Jul 31UPS: A Nearly 5% Yielding A-Rated Strong Buy For This Overvalued Market
Jul 22United Parcel Service: Good Risk/Reward In The Long Run
Jul 13United Parcel Service: Buying Shares While It Is On The 'Operating Table'
Jun 12United Parcel Service Offers Good Long-Term Value
Jun 03United Parcel Service: I See Persisting Profit Pressure Ahead
Apr 24Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: UPS's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: UPS's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| United Parcel Service Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
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| Company (UPS) | 7.8% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.4% |
| Industry Average (Logistics) | 4.5% |
| Analyst forecast (UPS) (up to 3 years) | 7.9% |
Notable Dividend: UPS's dividend (7.78%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.44%).
High Dividend: UPS's dividend (7.78%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.38%)
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its high payout ratio (97.2%), UPS's dividend payments are not well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its high cash payout ratio (157.1%), UPS's dividend payments are not well covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/09/14 16:15 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/09/12 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
United Parcel Service, Inc. is covered by 51 analysts. 27 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Will Chien | Accountability Research Corporation |
| John Eade | Argus Research Company |
| Brandon Oglenski | Barclays |