United Parcel Service, Inc.
UPS25 yrs growthIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
$110.22
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
5.95%
Annual Dividend
$6.56
Payout Ratio
106%
5-Yr Growth
10.2%
Ex-Date
May 18, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
UPS Dividend Safety Score
77/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak25 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage106% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage106% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.82
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.4× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is UPS a good dividend stock?
YesUnited Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.95% ($6.56/yr), with 25 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 25 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Strong 10.2% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (106%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 5.95%
- Payout Ratio
- 106%
- Annual Dividend
- $6.56
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 10.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 18, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 25
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.04
- Market Cap
- $93.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 17.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -47%
- 52-Week Range
- $82.00 – $122.41
- Dividend Safety
- B · 77/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | — | $1.6400 | regular |
| Feb 17, 2026 | — | $1.6400 | regular |
| Nov 17, 2025 | — | $1.6400 | regular |
| Aug 18, 2025 | — | $1.6400 | regular |
| May 19, 2025 | — | $1.6400 | regular |
| Feb 18, 2025 | — | $1.6400 | regular |
| Nov 18, 2024 | — | $1.6300 | regular |
| Aug 19, 2024 | — | $1.6300 | regular |
| May 10, 2024 | — | $1.6300 | regular |
| Feb 16, 2024 | — | $1.6300 | regular |
| Nov 10, 2023 | — | $1.6200 | regular |
| Aug 11, 2023 | — | $1.6200 | regular |
| May 12, 2023 | — | $1.6200 | regular |
| Feb 17, 2023 | — | $1.6200 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $6.56 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$164.00
Annual$656.00
Monthly avg$54.67
