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Data last updated: Sep 02, 2026
Snapshot (as of Sep 02, 2026): United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) pays a $6.56 annual dividend ($1.64 quarterly), yielding 6.39% at $102.67/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-08-17. 25+ consecutive years of dividend growth (Dividend Aristocrat). Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 6.39%
Annual Dividend: $6.56 per share
Payout Ratio: 118.4%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-08-17
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, a company founded in 1907 that moves express letters, freight, and e-commerce shipments across the U.S. and internationally. UPS currently pays a 6.23% dividend yield, well above its 5-year average. The trailing annual dividend rate is $6.56 per share, paid quarterly, with the next ex-dividend date on August 17, 2026. With a beta of 1.038, UPS stock tracks closely with the broader market, making it a fit for dividend investors who want high current income from a Dividend Aristocrat with 25 consecutive years of increases.
United Parcel Service, Inc. pays out 118.4% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as high (above 75%). A payout ratio above 100% means earnings alone are not currently covering the dividend, which is the central concern for United Parcel Service, Inc. dividend safety. The company's operations span U.S. domestic package delivery and international logistics across Europe, Asia, and the Americas, providing broad demand exposure, but that breadth does not offset the arithmetic: at 118.4%, any further earnings pressure tightens the margin for maintaining the current payment.
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 CAGR calculation). The smallest annual increase in the window was 0.6% in 2024, which shows that growth has slowed sharply from the 49.0% jump posted 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 fits dividend investors who prioritize high current income from a logistics business with a long history of annual increases. The yield of 6.23% is classified as high (above 4%), and it sits above the 5-year average of 5.64%, reflecting a yield that has expanded in recent years. Twenty-five consecutive years of dividend increases earn UPS its Dividend Aristocrat status, a streak that spans economic cycles and industry disruptions. The trade-off is clear: the payout ratio of 118.4% means the dividend is not covered by current earnings, so income investors get an elevated yield and a long increase streak, but they accept real pressure on sustainability as the price of admission.
UPS is a Dividend Aristocrat with 25 consecutive years of dividend increases.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-17 | $1.6400 |
| 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 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $4.9200 |
| 2025 | $6.5600 |
| 2024 | $6.5200 |
| 2023 | $6.4800 |
| 2022 | $6.0800 |
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