United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS – Get Free Report) announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, May 6th. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 18th will be paid a dividend of 1.64 per share by the transportation company on Thursday, June 4th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.6%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, May 18th.
United Parcel Service has raised its dividend by an average of 0.1%per year over the last three years and has raised its dividend every year for the last 16 years. United Parcel Service has a payout ratio of 82.7% indicating that its dividend is currently covered by earnings, but may not be in the future if the company’s earnings fall. Equities analysts expect United Parcel Service to earn $7.91 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $6.56 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 82.9%.
United Parcel Service Stock Up 0.1%
Shares of NYSE:UPS opened at $99.96 on Thursday. United Parcel Service has a 12-month low of $82.00 and a 12-month high of $122.41. The stock has a market capitalization of $84.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.16, a PEG ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 1.06. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $102.78 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $102.12. The company has a current ratio of 1.21, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.50.
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Here are the key news stories impacting United Parcel Service this week:
- Positive Sentiment: UPS declared a quarterly dividend of $1.64 per share (payable June 4; record May 18), implying a ~6.6% yield — a clear signal of cash-flow confidence and a support for the stock’s income appeal. UPS Announces Quarterly Dividend (Business Wire)
- Positive Sentiment: UPS highlighted expansion of its reverse-logistics (Happy Returns) footprint and reaffirmed 2026 revenue guidance — this strengthens its e-commerce services moat and could support longer-term margin stability. Does UPS’s Reverse Logistics Push Quietly Redefine Its Long-Term E‑commerce Moat? (Yahoo)
- Neutral Sentiment: A new crypto token named “UPS” was listed on BTCC for spot trading — unrelated to United Parcel Service’s business but could cause ticker confusion among some retail flows. BTCC Exchange Lists Upscreener (UPS) for Spot Trading (Yahoo)
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst target revisions have largely offset each other, leaving fair-value models near prior levels — implies current moves reflect headlines more than changed fundamentals. How The Narrative On United Parcel Service (UPS) Is Shifting As Analyst Targets Converge (Yahoo)
- Negative Sentiment: Amazon launched “Amazon Supply Chain Services,” opening its logistics network to third parties — a strategic, high-impact competitive threat that triggered a sharp earlier selloff and raises long-term pricing/volume risk for UPS. Is UPS Stock A Buy Or A Value Trap Under $100? (Trefis)
- Negative Sentiment: Reports of delivery stoppages and employee unrest could indicate operational disruptions and labor risks that would pressure service levels and near-term results if widespread. UPS deliveries on hold, employees at wit’s end (The Martha’s Vineyard Times)
- Negative Sentiment: Several bearish/concern-focused pieces argue mounting structural and margin pressures — reinforcing investor caution despite the dividend. UPS: Maybe In More Trouble Than Bulls Admit (Seeking Alpha)
- Negative Sentiment: Industry-wide headwinds (fuel, Amazon competition) are cited as reasons transport ETFs and peers are lagging — a macro backdrop that could continue to weigh on UPS multiples. What’s Wrong With Transportation Sector? Buy These ETFs Instead (Zacks)
United Parcel Service Company Profile
United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS) is a global package delivery and supply chain management company that provides a broad range of transportation, logistics and e-commerce services. Its core business centers on small-package delivery and last-mile distribution for business and individual customers, supported by a network of ground transportation, air cargo operations (UPS Airlines) and sorting facilities. In addition to parcel delivery, UPS offers freight transportation, contract logistics, warehousing, customs brokerage and reverse-logistics solutions designed to support domestic and international commerce.
The company traces its roots to 1907 when it began as a small messenger service in the United States and later evolved into the United Parcel Service.
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