UPS Dividend History & Analysis | 6.7% Yield

UPS has a dividend yield of 6.7% and paid 8.2 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 6.71%
Payout Ratio 91.6%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 12.61%
Consistency Lifetime 99.6%
Yield on Cost 5y 6.17%
Payout FCF 113.3%
Streak Years 27
Dividend Rating 87.55%
Ex-Dividend in 9 days: Buy before Feb 17, 2026 to receive the next dividend.

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 11.3%
Total Return 5y: -12.4%

Top Dividend Payers in Air Freight & Logistics

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
DHL 64,398 M 5.01% 5.43%
CHRW 22,886 M 2.15% 3.12%
FDX 75,076 M 2.35% 2.45%
HUBG 2,913 M 1.35% 1.75%
EXPD 21,919 M 1.22% 1.72%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
FDX 75,076 M 18.6% 99.8%
ZTO 17,413 M 27.0% 93.1%
EXPD 21,919 M 7.34% 95.7%
DHL 64,398 M 8.20% 97.2%
CHRW 22,886 M 4.60% 100%

Quality Dividend Peers in Air Freight & Logistics

FDX
FedEx
 2.35% Yield

UPS Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-02-17 2026-02-17 2026-03-05 1.64 0% N/A
2025-11-17 2025-11-17 2025-12-04 Quarterly 1.64 0% 1.74%
2025-08-18 2025-08-18 2025-09-04 Quarterly 1.64 0% 1.89%
2025-05-19 2025-05-19 2025-06-05 Quarterly 1.64 0% 1.67%
2025-02-18 2025-02-18 2025-03-06 Quarterly 1.64 0.6% 1.43%
2024-11-18 2024-11-18 2024-12-05 Quarterly 1.63 0% 1.23%
2024-08-19 2024-08-19 2024-09-05 Quarterly 1.63 0% 1.28%
2024-05-10 2024-05-13 2024-05-30 Quarterly 1.63 0% 1.11%
2024-02-16 2024-02-20 2024-03-08 Quarterly 1.63 0.6% 1.12%
2023-11-10 2023-11-13 2023-11-30 Quarterly 1.62 0% 1.17%
2023-08-11 2023-08-14 2023-08-31 Quarterly 1.62 0% 0.91%
2023-05-12 2023-05-15 2023-06-01 Quarterly 1.62 0% 0.96%
2023-02-17 2023-02-21 2023-03-10 Quarterly 1.62 6.6% 0.88%
2022-11-10 2022-11-14 2022-12-01 Quarterly 1.52 0% 0.91%
2022-08-12 2022-08-15 2022-09-01 Quarterly 1.52 0% 0.75%
2022-05-13 2022-05-16 2022-06-02 Quarterly 1.52 0% 0.86%
2022-02-18 2022-02-22 2022-03-10 Quarterly 1.52 49% 0.73%
2021-11-19 2021-11-22 2021-12-08 Quarterly 1.02 0% 0.49%
2021-08-20 2021-08-23 2021-09-09 Quarterly 1.02 0% 0.53%
2021-05-21 2021-05-24 2021-06-09 Quarterly 1.02 0% 0.48%
2021-02-19 2021-02-22 2021-03-10 Quarterly 1.02 1% 0.63%
2020-11-12 2020-11-13 2020-12-03 Quarterly 1.01 0% N/A
2020-08-21 2020-08-24 2020-09-09 Quarterly 1.01 0% N/A
2020-05-22 2020-05-26 2020-06-10 Quarterly 1.01 0% N/A
2020-02-24 2020-02-25 2020-03-10 Quarterly 1.01 5.2% N/A
2019-11-15 2019-11-18 2019-12-04 Quarterly 0.96 0% N/A
2019-08-16 2019-08-19 2019-09-04 Quarterly 0.96 0% N/A
2019-05-17 2019-05-20 2019-06-05 Quarterly 0.96 0% N/A
2019-02-25 2019-02-26 2019-03-12 Quarterly 0.96 5.5% N/A
2018-11-16 2018-11-19 2018-12-05 Quarterly 0.91 0% N/A
2018-08-17 2018-08-20 2018-09-05 Quarterly 0.91 0% N/A
2018-05-18 2018-05-21 2018-06-06 Quarterly 0.91 0% N/A
2018-02-16 2018-02-20 2018-03-07 Quarterly 0.91 9.6% N/A
2017-11-10 2017-11-13 2017-11-29 Quarterly 0.83 0% N/A
2017-08-10 2017-08-14 2017-08-30 Quarterly 0.83 0% N/A
2017-05-11 2017-05-15 2017-05-31 Quarterly 0.83 0% N/A
2017-02-16 2017-02-21 2017-03-08 Quarterly 0.83 6.4% N/A
2016-11-09 2016-11-14 2016-11-30 Quarterly 0.78 0% N/A
2016-08-12 2016-08-16 2016-08-31 Quarterly 0.78 0% N/A
2016-05-12 2016-05-16 2016-06-01 Quarterly 0.78 0% N/A
2016-02-18 2016-02-22 2016-03-09 Quarterly 0.78 6.8% N/A
2015-11-12 2015-11-16 2015-12-02 Quarterly 0.73 0% N/A
2015-08-13 2015-08-17 2015-09-01 Quarterly 0.73 0% N/A
2015-05-14 2015-05-18 2015-06-03 Quarterly 0.73 0% N/A
2015-02-19 2015-02-23 2015-03-10 Quarterly 0.73 9% N/A
2014-11-13 2014-11-17 2014-12-03 Quarterly 0.67 0% N/A
2014-08-14 2014-08-18 2014-09-03 Quarterly 0.67 0% N/A
2014-05-15 2014-05-19 2014-06-04 Quarterly 0.67 0% N/A
2014-02-20 2014-02-24 2014-03-11 Quarterly 0.67 8.1% N/A
2013-11-14 2013-11-18 2013-12-04 Quarterly 0.62 0% N/A

UPS Dividend FAQ

United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS) is a global package delivery and logistics firm that operates through two primary segments: U.S. Domestic Package, which handles time-definite air and ground deliveries across the United States, and International Package, which offers a suite of day-definite, cross-border, and palletized shipping services in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Canada, and Latin America.

What is the Dividend Yield of UPS?

As of February 2026, UPS`s dividend yield is 6.71%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 8.20 USD by the current share price of 116.55.

Does UPS pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, UPS paid a dividend of 8.20 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-02-17 and the payout was 1.64 USD.

How often does UPS pay dividends?

UPS pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, UPS has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-02-17.

UPS dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for UPS for the next 4 payments are between 1.82 (+11.0%) and 1.897 (+15.7%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will UPS pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.64 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-02-17. The next Ex-Dividend date for United Parcel Service (UPS) is 2026-02-17.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for UPS?

The next Ex-Dividend date for United Parcel Service (UPS) is 2026-02-17.

What is the Dividend Growth of UPS?

UPS's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 12.6% per year.
Strong growth: UPS's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of UPS?

UPS's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 6.17%. If you bought UPS's shares at 132.96 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (8.20 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 6.17% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of UPS?

UPS Payout Consistency is 99.6%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: United Parcel Service has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does UPS have a good Dividend Yield?

UPS`s 6.71% Dividend Yield is considered as high. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of UPS?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of UPS is 91.6%. Very high - REITs and BDCs are required by law to distribute 90% or more of their taxable income as dividends, making high payout ratios standard. Otherwise, proceed with caution.

What is the Dividend Rating of UPS?

UPS`s Overall Dividend Rating is 87.55%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

UPS Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in UPS's Outstanding Shares?

United Parcel Service's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.92% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%).

Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has UPS ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2011 991,000,000
2012 969,000,000 -2.22%
2013 948,000,000 -2.17%
2014 924,000,000 -2.53%
2015 906,000,000 -1.95%
2016 887,000,000 -2.1%
2017 875,000,000 -1.35%
2018 870,000,000 -0.57%
2019 869,000,000 -0.11%
2020 871,000,000 +0.23%
2021 874,000,000 +0.34%
2022 871,000,000 -0.34%
2023 859,000,000 -1.38%
2024 855,000,000 -0.47%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-04 02:38