NYSE$UPS

United Parcel Service Inc · Q4 2025 earnings

Q4 2025 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

UPS reported Q4 2025 consolidated revenue of $24.5B with diluted EPS of $2.10 and adjusted EPS of $2.38.

Fourth-quarter consolidated revenue was $24.5 billion. Consolidated operating margin was 10.5% (11.8% adjusted). Diluted EPS was $2.10 and adjusted diluted EPS was $2.38. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $1.64 and provided 2026 guidance as it navigates volume mix and network optimization.

  • Q4 revenue $24.5B; adjusted operating margin 11.8%.
  • Diluted EPS $2.10; adjusted EPS $2.38.
  • Quarterly dividend $1.64 per share.
  • 2026 guidance addresses network and cost actions.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$24.5B

Previous: $25.3B-3.2%
EPS (adj)

$2.38

Previous: $2.75-13.5%
U.S. Domestic Operating Margin

8.5%

No prior period
International Operating Margin

17.5%

No prior period
Supply Chain Solutions Operating Margin

9.8%

No prior period
Consolidated Operating Margin

10.5%

No prior period
Non-GAAP Adj. Consolidated Operating Margin

11.8%

No prior period
U.S. Domestic Non-GAAP Adj. Operating Margin

10.2%

No prior period
International Non-GAAP Adj. Operating Margin

18.0%

No prior period
Supply Chain Solutions Non-GAAP Adj. Operating Margin

10.3%

No prior period
U.S. Revenue Per Piece Growth

8.3%

No prior period
International Revenue Per Piece Growth

7.1%

No prior period
U.S. Domestic Package Cost Per Piece

$12.14

No prior period
U.S. Domestic Package Non-GAAP Adj. Cost Per Piece

$11.92

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$716M

Previous: -$1.1B+34.8%
Net Income

$1.79B

Previous: $1.72B+4.1%
Operating Income

$2.58B

Previous: $2.93B-12.0%
Gross Profit

$5.08B

Previous: $5.26B-3.3%

Revenue & EPS history

UPS · Revenue · Quarterly

$24.5B

Q4 2025-3.2%vs Q4 2024
Beat estimate in 5 of 15 quarters(33%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

UPS · $21.1B total across 3 segments · Q3 2023

  • U.S. Domestic Package
    $13.7B-11.1%
  • International Package
    $4.27B-11.1%
  • Supply Chain Solutions
    $3.13B-21.4%

Forward guidance

The release discusses UPS's outlook for upcoming periods, including capital allocation, operating priorities, and market risks.

Tailwinds

  • UPS cites operational execution and demand trends supporting the outlook.
  • Balance sheet and capital actions aim to fund growth and shareholder returns.

Headwinds

  • Macro, pricing, and input-cost volatility could pressure margins.
  • Segment mix and one-time items may affect quarter-to-quarter comparability.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2025

Historical avgQ4 2025

-0.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.9%

Avg return

5 days after

-0.2%

Avg return

30 days after

48%

35 / 73 earnings

Positive

+15.4%

Q2 2020

Best reaction

-14.1%

Q4 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-4.6%-0.6%-1.9%
Q4 2025+0.9%-0.7%+9.0%
Q3 2025+7.7%+8.1%+7.2%
Q2 2025-0.6%-0.5%-2.0%
Q1 2025-0.4%-0.7%+1.0%
Q4 2024-14.1%-16.5%-11.0%
Q3 2024+4.6%+2.2%+2.6%
Q2 2024-11.5%-11.3%-12.6%
Q1 2024+0.9%+1.5%-4.3%
Q4 2023-10.2%-10.2%-6.2%
Q3 2023-8.2%-3.9%+3.5%
Q2 2023-1.5%-3.0%-10.9%
Q1 2023-11.9%-8.2%-12.6%
Q4 2022+4.5%+8.3%+4.4%
Q3 2022+0.9%-0.2%+9.1%
Q2 2022-2.1%+3.7%+9.1%
Q1 2022-1.7%-5.1%-5.9%
Q4 2021+14.8%+11.2%+5.1%
Q3 2021+4.1%+4.7%+2.2%
Q2 2021-8.5%-8.8%-8.3%
Q1 2021+12.8%+16.0%+21.0%
Q4 2020+2.2%+5.2%+2.0%
Q3 2020-5.5%-6.6%-1.1%
Q2 2020+15.4%+17.0%+31.3%
Q1 2020-6.3%-10.4%-2.8%
Q4 2019-10.6%-10.7%-21.8%
Q3 2019-2.8%-2.4%+0.8%
Q2 2019+12.3%+12.8%+5.7%
Q1 2019-9.2%-7.2%-16.2%
Q4 2018+4.8%+6.4%+10.8%
Q3 2018-5.6%-8.0%-4.9%
Q2 2018+5.7%+5.6%+9.2%
Q1 2018+4.9%+3.5%+6.3%
Q4 2017-8.5%-11.5%-17.2%
Q3 2017+1.9%-0.9%-4.6%
Q2 2017-2.3%-1.9%+1.0%
Q1 2017-0.1%-0.7%-1.6%
Q4 2016-10.0%-8.6%-9.5%
Q3 2016-0.8%-1.6%+7.0%
Q2 2016-0.7%-0.4%+0.2%
Q1 2016-1.3%
Q4 2015+1.3%
Q3 2015-3.3%
Q2 2015+6.1%
Q1 2015+3.9%
Q4 2014+0.4%
Q3 2014+1.8%
Q2 2014-3.2%
Q1 2014-1.9%
Q4 2013-0.1%
Q3 2013+3.5%
Q2 2013-0.7%
Q1 2013+2.6%
Q4 2012-1.6%
Q3 2012+2.2%
Q2 2012-4.7%
Q1 2012-1.5%
Q2 2011+0.5%
Q4 2011+0.5%
Q3 2011-0.1%
Q1 2011-0.2%
Q2 2010-1.5%
Q4 2010-1.5%
Q3 2010+0.2%
Q1 2009+3.8%
Q1 2010-0.6%
Q2 2009+0.7%
Q4 2007+0.7%
Q4 2009+0.7%
Q3 2008+3.2%
Q3 2009+3.2%
Q2 2008+0.9%
Q4 2008+0.9%

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