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Data last updated: Jul 18, 2026
Snapshot (as of Jul 18, 2026): United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) pays a $6.56 annual dividend ($1.64 quarterly), yielding 5.57% at $117.72/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-05-18. 25+ consecutive years of dividend growth (Dividend Aristocrat). Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 5.57%
Annual Dividend: $6.56 per share
Payout Ratio: 102.9%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-05-18
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Industrials
Years of Dividend History: 28
United Parcel Service, Inc. dividend investors are looking at one of the most recognized names in global package delivery, operating U.S. domestic and international segments that move express letters, freight, and e-commerce shipments across more than 200 countries. The current yield stands at 5.93%, well above the company's own 5-year average. UPS pays $6.56 per share annually in quarterly installments, with the next ex-dividend date on May 18, 2026, and a last declared payment of $1.64 per share. With a beta of 1.03 and Dividend Aristocrat status, UPS stock appeals to income investors who want a high yield tied to a large, operationally diversified logistics business.
United Parcel Service, Inc. pays out 102.9% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as high (above 75%). A payout ratio above 100% means current earnings do not fully cover the dividend, which is the central concern for United Parcel Service, Inc. dividend safety. The company's two-segment structure, spanning U.S. domestic package delivery and international operations across Europe, Asia, and the Americas, provides broad demand exposure, but that breadth does not offset the arithmetic: earnings would need to grow, or the payout would need to be trimmed, to bring the ratio back below 100%.
United Parcel Service, Inc. dividend history shows a CAGR of 8.6% per year from 2011 to 2025. The per-share annual dividend grew from $2.08 to $6.56 over that period (2026 data is partial and excluded from the rate calculation). The smallest annual increase in the window was 0.6% in 2024, which shows that recent growth has slowed sharply from the 49.0% jump recorded in 2022.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +2.6% | $6.08 (2022) | $6.56 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +10.2% | $4.04 (2020) | $6.56 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +8.4% | $2.92 (2015) | $6.56 (2025) |
UPS stock fits dividend investors who prioritize yield over near-term growth. The yield is classified as high (above 4%), currently at 5.93%, which sits above the 5-year average of 5.37% and reflects a payout ratio that has crossed above 100%. Twenty-five consecutive years of dividend increases earn UPS its Dividend Aristocrat standing, a streak that spans multiple economic periods. What an investor gets here is a high current income stream from a global logistics operator with a long increase streak. The trade-off is a payout ratio that leaves little margin for earnings weakness, and recent annual increases that have slowed to near-zero.
UPS is a Dividend Aristocrat with 25 consecutive years of dividend increases.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-18 | $1.6400 |
| 2026-02-17 | $1.6400 |
| 2025-11-17 | $1.6400 |
| 2025-08-18 | $1.6400 |
| 2025-05-19 | $1.6400 |
| 2025-02-18 | $1.6400 |
| 2024-11-18 | $1.6300 |
| 2024-08-19 | $1.6300 |
| 2024-05-10 | $1.6300 |
| 2024-02-16 | $1.6300 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $3.2800 |
| 2025 | $6.5600 |
| 2024 | $6.5200 |
| 2023 | $6.4800 |
| 2022 | $6.0800 |
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