UPS United Parcel Service

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About the company

United Parcel Service (UPS) is a parcel and logistics company from Atlanta. The company delivers parcels and documents, runs its own cargo airline and offers warehousing and supply chain services. It operates in a great many countries. As of Oct 13, 2026

Fact sheet (from the annual report) Parcel and freight transport · Atlanta, USA

UPS is a global package delivery and logistics company with a presence in a great many countries and territories. Its services include delivery through an integrated air and ground network, warehousing, ocean and air freight, customs brokerage and insurance. The group reports a US domestic package segment and an international package segment, and the other businesses are grouped under Supply Chain Solutions. In the contiguous US, the ground fleet serves almost all ZIP code areas for businesses and households, supplemented by air delivery. SCS comprises forwarding, logistics and digital offerings, including temperature-controlled healthcare logistics. Packages can be dropped off at access points, stores and drop boxes, and the group also offers returns services.

Automatically summarized from SEC annual report (10-K, filed Feb 17, 2026) (website of the US Securities and Exchange Commission) · reviewed Oct 14, 2026

Price performance at a glance

Last 30 trading days
  • Today +5.8%
  • 7 days +7.7%
  • 30 days +12.9%
  • 1 year +18.9%
Day range (last trading day)
−6.1%Price at 93% of the range+0.5%
52-week range
−14.4%Price at 48% of the range+15.4%
Distance from the all-time high
−54.6%

Our own calculation from the exchange’s daily candles, as of Oct 27, 2026. “All-time” applies since the start of this series, not to the whole market. Changes in percent; the TradingView chart shows prices. “Today” = change of the last trading day versus the previous day. Not investment advice.

52-week-high breakout · Analysis method

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Fundamental analysis

United Parcel Service · Sector Industrials · amounts in USD

Information only – does not affect our buy zones, not investment advice. Source: SEC filings, As of Feb 17, 2026.

In short

  • Light yellow: Revenue grew over 5 years (+0.9% per year), more slowly than the sector median.
  • Light green: Net income (total) grew over 5 years (+32.9% per year), at least as fast as the sector median; per share +33.6% per year.
  • Light yellow: Net margin 6.3%, below the sector median (11.1%).
  • Light red: Debt much higher than usual in the sector.
  • Light green: Profit in each of the last 10 fiscal years.
  • Light yellow: High payout ratio (100% of earnings).

Summarized from the lights below. Describes the reported figures – not a recommendation to buy or sell.

RevenueNet income Net margin (below) in USD
  1. Fiscal year 2016 (Jan 1, 2016 – Dec 31, 2016): Revenue 60.9B USD · Net income 3.4B USD · Net margin 5.6%
  2. Fiscal year 2017 (Jan 1, 2017 – Dec 31, 2017): Revenue 65.9B USD · Net income 4.9B USD · Net margin 7.5%
  3. Fiscal year 2018 (Jan 1, 2018 – Dec 31, 2018): Revenue 71.9B USD · Net income 4.8B USD · Net margin 6.7%
  4. Fiscal year 2019 (Jan 1, 2019 – Dec 31, 2019): Revenue 74.1B USD · Net income 4.4B USD · Net margin 6.0%
  5. Fiscal year 2020 (Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020): Revenue 84.6B USD · Net income 1.3B USD · Net margin 1.6%
  6. Fiscal year 2021 (Jan 1, 2021 – Dec 31, 2021): Revenue 97.3B USD · Net income 12.9B USD · Net margin 13.2%
  7. Fiscal year 2022 (Jan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022): Revenue 100.3B USD · Net income 11.5B USD · Net margin 11.5%
  8. Fiscal year 2023 (Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023): Revenue 91.0B USD · Net income 6.7B USD · Net margin 7.4%
  9. Fiscal year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024): Revenue 91.1B USD · Net income 5.8B USD · Net margin 6.3%
  10. Fiscal year 2025 (Jan 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025): Revenue 88.7B USD · Net income 5.6B USD · Net margin 6.3%

Fiscal year 2025 (Jan 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025): Revenue 88.7B USD · Net income 5.6B USD · Net margin 6.3%

Key figures with traffic lights

Each light follows a simple, disclosed rule. The comparison is with the sector median of all 90 symbols in the Industrials sector on our list (current members of the S&P 500 and other lists).

Revenue growth

Light yellow: below sector

+0.9% per year, last 5 years

Sector Industrials: median +8.0% (81 symbols)

What does this mean? Revenue: over 5 years it grew by 0.9% per year on average, but more slowly than the median company in the sector (+8.0%).

Light rule: Green: grows at least as fast as the sector median (without a sector comparison: grows) · Yellow: grows more slowly · Red: shrinks.

Net income (total)

Light green: above sector

+32.9% per year, last 5 years

Sector Industrials: median +10.0% (66 symbols)

per share: +33.6% per year (5 years, split-adjusted)

What does this mean? Total net income: over 5 years it grew by 32.9% per year on average – at least as fast as the median company in the sector (+10.0%).

Light rule: Green: grows at least as fast as the sector median (without a sector comparison: grows) · Yellow: grows more slowly · Red: shrinks.

Net margin

Light yellow: below sector

6.3% last fiscal year

Sector Industrials: median 11.1% (88 symbols)

What does this mean? Of every 100 USD in revenue, 6.28 USD remained as profit – less than the median company in the sector (11.1%). Five years ago the margin was 1.6%.

Light rule: Green: at least the sector median (without a sector comparison: profit) · Yellow: profit, but below the median · Red: loss.

Debt / equity

Light red: much higher

1.45 latest balance sheet

Sector Industrials: median 0.59 (67 symbols)

What does this mean? For every 1 USD of equity there is 1.45 USD of financial debt – more than twice as much as the median company in the sector (0.59). More debt amplifies good and bad years alike.

Light rule: Green: at most the sector median · Yellow: up to twice the median · Red: more than twice · Gray: without a sector comparison.

Payout ratio

Light yellow: high

100% Dividend / earnings per share

Sector Industrials: median 35% (65 symbols)

What does this mean? Of every 1 USD of earnings per share, 1.00 USD went to shareholders as a dividend. Little buffer remains for weaker years. Median company in the sector: 35%.

Light rule: Green: up to 60% of earnings · Yellow: up to 100% · Red: more than earnings or a dividend despite a loss · Gray for real estate (REITs). The sector median is for comparison only.

Profitable years

Light green: profit every year

10 of 10 fiscal years with a profit

What does this mean? In 10 of the last 10 fiscal years the bottom line showed a profit. There were no losses in this period.

Light rule: Green: profit in every year · Yellow: one loss year · Red: several loss years (at least 3 years needed).

Last fiscal year and 13F

Information, not a trading signal · Source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (FY)
88.7B USD
Revenue vs. prior year
−2.6%
Net income (FY)
5.6B USD
Net income vs. prior year
−3.6%
EPS (FY)
6.56 USD
13F funds with a position
0 of 9
Funds vs. prior quarter
−1
Shares held vs. prior quarter
−100.0%
Fiscal year to Dec 31, 2025 · 10-K filed Feb 17, 2026 · Balance sheet Dec 31, 2025 (filed Feb 17, 2026) · Price-based figures (P/E, P/S, dividend yield, market cap) only when logged in. · Values as first reported; debt = reported financial debt (US GAAP: long-term). 13F: reporting date Jun 30, 2026, 9 tracked funds have filed (latest Aug 14, 2026), filed with up to 45 days of delay. Stock positions only; comparison with Mar 31, 2026 only across funds that filed for both quarters.
All figures as a table
Fiscal years (amounts in USD, per share in USD)
YearEndRevenueNet income MarginEarnings per shareDividend per sharePayout
2025Dec 31, 2025 88.7B5.6B 6.3% 6.56 6.56 100%
2024Dec 31, 2024 91.1B5.8B 6.3% 6.75 6.52 97%
2023Dec 31, 2023 91.0B6.7B 7.4% 7.80 6.48 83%
2022Dec 31, 2022 100.3B11.5B 11.5% 13.20 6.08 46%
2021Dec 31, 2021 97.3B12.9B 13.2% 14.68 4.08 28%
2020Dec 31, 2020 84.6B1.3B 1.6% 1.54 – –
2019Dec 31, 2019 74.1B4.4B 6.0% 5.11 – –
2018Dec 31, 2018 71.9B4.8B 6.7% 5.51 – –
2017Dec 31, 2017 65.9B4.9B 7.5% 5.61 – –
2016Dec 31, 2016 60.9B3.4B 5.6% 3.87 – –
Quarters (amounts in USD, per share in USD)
QuarterEndRevenueNet income MarginEarnings per shareDividend per sharePayout
Q2/26Jun 30, 2026 22.8B604.0M 2.6% 0.71 1.64 231%
Q1/26Mar 31, 2026 21.2B864.0M 4.1% 1.02 1.64 161%
Q4/25*Dec 31, 2025 24.5B1.8B 7.3% – 1.64 –
Q3/25Sep 30, 2025 21.4B1.3B 6.1% 1.55 1.64 106%
Q2/25Jun 30, 2025 21.2B1.3B 6.0% 1.51 1.64 109%
Q1/25Mar 31, 2025 21.5B1.2B 5.5% 1.40 1.64 117%
Q4/24*Dec 31, 2024 25.3B1.7B 6.8% – 1.63 –
Q3/24Sep 30, 2024 22.2B1.5B 6.9% 1.80 1.63 91%
Q2/24Jun 30, 2024 21.8B1.4B 6.5% 1.65 1.63 99%
Q1/24Mar 31, 2024 21.7B1.1B 5.1% 1.30 1.63 125%
Q4/23*Dec 31, 2023 24.9B1.6B 6.4% – 1.62 –
Q3/23Sep 30, 2023 21.1B1.1B 5.4% 1.31 1.62 124%

* Q4 derived: fiscal year minus the 9-month value (EPS cannot be derived this way); may be distorted by restatements.

How we calculate: values as first reported to the SEC (later corrections are left out), a fixed order of reporting tags per figure, partial sums are never added up. Growth per year over 5 years (otherwise 3 years). Quarters are labeled by the calendar quarter in which they end.

Insiders

All insider transactions
Insider purchases and sales on the market over 3, 6 and 12 months
PeriodPurchasesSalesNet
3 months $00 people $00 people $0
6 months $00 people $00 people $0
12 months $00 people $2.7M1 person −$2.7M

Latest transactions

  • Jan 28, 2026 Brothers Norman M. Jr Officer Open-market sale 21,385 shares · $2.3M · SEC
  • Jan 28, 2026 Brothers Norman M. Jr Officer Open-market sale 3,241 shares · $345.7K · SEC
  • Jan 28, 2026 Brothers Norman M. Jr Officer Open-market sale 388 shares · $41.8K · SEC

Source: mandatory filings with the SEC (Form 4), open-market purchases and sales only. General information, not investment advice.

Trend score -10

Price vs. EMA 50+15
Price vs. EMA 200+15
EMA 50 vs. EMA 200-20
ADX (trend strength)+15
Highs and lows-20
Relative strength-15

Volatility and trend strength

ADX 14 (trend strength)35.4
Rel. strength 60 d−1.7%

ATR and moving averages as price values only when logged in.

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