United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) Plans Quarterly Dividend of $1.64

United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) 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.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The transportation company reported $1.07 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.02 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $21.20 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $20.99 billion. United Parcel Service had a net margin of 5.94% and a return on equity of 35.95%. United Parcel Service’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.49 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that United Parcel Service will post 7.1 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

More United Parcel Service News

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.