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UPS United Parcel Service dividend history, payout ratio & dates

United Parcel Service's most recent quarterly dividend was on Feb 16, 2024 (ex-date) with a cash dividend payment of $1.63 per share. At an annualized rate of $6.49 per share, the stock yields 4.48%. The latest dividend has grown by $0.01, or 0.6% from the previous payment.

Key dates

  • UPS last dividend date: Feb 16, 2024
  • UPS next dividend date: Not announced
UPS dividend stats
DPS
$6.49
Dividend yield
4.53%
Payout ratio
83.1%
vs. Industrials sector
Dividend yield
1.4%
Payout ratio
30.2%

Dividend yield

What is United Parcel Service current dividend yield

United Parcel Service's dividend yield of 4.48% is above the Industrials sector and the industry average. Compared to its Industrials sector average of 1.4%, United Parcel Service's dividend yield is 220% higher. The current dividend yield is above the historical average of 3.1% of the last 5 years.

Dividend history

What is UPS dividend payout history and dates

United Parcel Service has been paying dividends since 1999. UPS has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has grown by 5% for the last year. And since the stock price has gone down by 25% from a year ago, the dividend yield has grown by 40%.

Recent dividends

Ex-date Payment date Declared on Amount Type
Feb 16, 2024 Mar 8, 2024 Jan 30, 2024 $1.63 normal
Nov 10, 2023 Nov 30, 2023 Nov 1, 2023 $1.62 normal
Aug 11, 2023 Aug 31, 2023 Aug 3, 2023 $1.62 normal
May 12, 2023 Jun 1, 2023 May 3, 2023 $1.62 normal
Feb 17, 2023 Mar 10, 2023 Jan 31, 2023 $1.62 normal
Nov 10, 2022 Dec 1, 2022 Nov 2, 2022 $1.52 normal
Aug 12, 2022 Sep 1, 2022 Aug 3, 2022 $1.52 normal
May 13, 2022 Jun 2, 2022 May 4, 2022 $1.52 normal
Feb 18, 2022 Mar 10, 2022 Feb 1, 2022 $1.52 normal
Nov 19, 2021 Dec 8, 2021 Nov 4, 2021 $1.02 normal
Aug 20, 2021 Sep 9, 2021 Aug 5, 2021 $1.02 normal
May 21, 2021 Jun 9, 2021 May 12, 2021 $1.02 normal
Feb 19, 2021 Mar 10, 2021 Feb 10, 2021 $1.02 normal
Nov 12, 2020 Dec 3, 2020 Nov 2, 2020 $1.01 normal
Aug 21, 2020 Sep 9, 2020 Aug 12, 2020 $1.01 normal
May 22, 2020 Jun 10, 2020 May 14, 2020 $1.01 normal
Feb 24, 2020 Mar 10, 2020 Feb 13, 2020 $1.01 normal
Nov 15, 2019 Dec 4, 2019 Nov 7, 2019 $0.96 normal
Aug 16, 2019 Sep 4, 2019 Aug 8, 2019 $0.96 normal
May 17, 2019 Jun 5, 2019 May 9, 2019 $0.96 normal
Feb 25, 2019 Mar 12, 2019 Feb 15, 2019 $0.96 normal
Nov 16, 2018 Dec 5, 2018 Nov 8, 2018 $0.91 normal
Aug 17, 2018 Sep 5, 2018 Aug 9, 2018 $0.91 normal
May 18, 2018 Jun 6, 2018 May 10, 2018 $0.91 normal
Feb 16, 2018 Mar 7, 2018 Feb 8, 2018 $0.91 normal
Nov 10, 2017 Nov 29, 2017 Nov 2, 2017 $0.83 normal
Aug 10, 2017 Aug 30, 2017 Aug 3, 2017 $0.83 normal
May 11, 2017 May 31, 2017 May 4, 2017 $0.83 normal
Feb 16, 2017 Mar 8, 2017 Feb 8, 2017 $0.83 normal
Nov 9, 2016 Nov 30, 2016 Nov 3, 2016 $0.78 normal
Aug 12, 2016 Aug 31, 2016 Aug 5, 2016 $0.78 normal
May 12, 2016 Jun 1, 2016 May 5, 2016 $0.78 normal
Feb 18, 2016 Mar 9, 2016 Feb 10, 2016 $0.78 normal
Nov 12, 2015 Dec 2, 2015 Nov 5, 2015 $0.73 normal
Aug 13, 2015 Sep 1, 2015 Aug 6, 2015 $0.73 normal

United Parcel Service dividend payout ratio

What is United Parcel Service dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

United Parcel Service's payout ratio of 83.1% is above the Industrials sector and the industry average. Compared to its Industrials sector average of 30.2%, United Parcel Service's payout ratio is 175% higher.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

UPS dividend vs peer dividends

How does UPS dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
UPS United Parcel Service Inc 4.53% $6.49 83.1%
CHRW C H Robinson Worldwide Inc 3.6% $2.44 89.1%
FDX Fedex Corp 1.91% $5.04 28.8%
EXPD Expeditors International Of Washington Inc 1.2% $1.38 27.3%

Frequently asked questions

Does United Parcel Service pay a dividend?

Yes, United Parcel Service has been paying dividends for the last 25 years.

When is United Parcel Service's next dividend?

UPS hasn't announced its next dividend date yet, however if we take into account its recent dividend schedule, it is likely that its next dividend will be in May 2024.

When was UPS's last dividend?

United Parcel Service's last regular dividend was on Feb 16, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $1.63 per share.

How much dividend does United Parcel Service pay (per share)?

UPS has paid dividend of $6.49 per share in the last year.

What is United Parcel Service's dividend yield?

The current dividend yield of United Parcel Service is 4.48%.

How often does United Parcel Service pay dividends?

United Parcel Service pays four dividends per year.

What is United Parcel Service's dividend payout ratio?

The dividend payout ratio of United Parcel Service is 83.1%.

Does United Parcel Service pay a good dividend?

United Parcel Service's dividend yield is above the Industrials sector average.