United Parcel (UPS) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $6.56
- Forward yield
- 6.95%
- Payout ratio
- 94.4%
- Growth streak
- 5 years
UPS pays a quarterly dividend of $1.64 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of August 17, 2026 and was paid on September 3, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $6.56 per share, a yield of about 7.1% at a share price of $93.02.
Raises in the table have come with the payment that goes ex-dividend in February. The largest was in February 2022, when the rate went from $1.02 to $1.52, a 50-cent or 49.0% increase. The next raise, in February 2023, took it to $1.62, about 6.6% more. The steps since then have been small: one cent to $1.63 in 2024 and one cent to $1.64 in 2025, about 0.6% each. The February 2026 payment stayed at $1.64, so the rate has now been unchanged for seven payments. Payments by calendar year rose from $6.08 in 2022 to $6.48 in 2023, $6.52 in 2024 and $6.56 in 2025. The source states the dividend has increased for five consecutive years.
If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in mid-November 2026 and be paid in early December. Past raises have come with the February payment that follows.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | $1.64 |
| May 6, 2026 | May 18, 2026 | Jun 4, 2026 | $1.64 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Feb 17, 2026 | Mar 5, 2026 | $1.64 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Nov 17, 2025 | Dec 4, 2025 | $1.64 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | Aug 18, 2025 | Sep 4, 2025 | $1.64 |
| May 7, 2025 | May 19, 2025 | Jun 5, 2025 | $1.64 |
| Feb 5, 2025 | Feb 18, 2025 | Mar 6, 2025 | $1.64 |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Nov 18, 2024 | Dec 5, 2024 | $1.63 |
| Aug 7, 2024 | Aug 19, 2024 | Sep 5, 2024 | $1.63 |
| May 1, 2024 | May 10, 2024 | May 30, 2024 | $1.63 |
| Jan 30, 2024 | Feb 16, 2024 | Mar 8, 2024 | $1.63 |
| Nov 1, 2023 | Nov 10, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 | $1.62 |
| Aug 3, 2023 | Aug 11, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | $1.62 |
| May 3, 2023 | May 12, 2023 | Jun 1, 2023 | $1.62 |
| Jan 31, 2023 | Feb 17, 2023 | Mar 10, 2023 | $1.62 |
| Nov 2, 2022 | Nov 10, 2022 | Dec 1, 2022 | $1.52 |
| Aug 3, 2022 | Aug 12, 2022 | Sep 1, 2022 | $1.52 |
| May 4, 2022 | May 13, 2022 | Jun 2, 2022 | $1.52 |
| Feb 1, 2022 | Feb 18, 2022 | Mar 10, 2022 | $1.52 |
| Nov 4, 2021 | Nov 19, 2021 | Dec 8, 2021 | $1.02 |
Frequently asked questions
Does United Parcel (UPS) pay a dividend?
Yes. United Parcel pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $1.64 per share.
What is UPS's dividend yield?
United Parcel paid $6.56 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 6.95% at the last price of $94.41. Click here to learn more
When is UPS's most recent ex-dividend date?
United Parcel's most recent ex-dividend date is Aug 17, 2026, payable on Sep 3, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has UPS been raising its dividend?
Yes — United Parcel has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.
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