UPS returns by year
United Parcel Service Inc. has returned +5.0% annually (CAGR) since 2000. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) below, through July 24, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
United Parcel Service Inc. returns by year (2000–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $99.19 | $114.79 | +3.5% | +19.3% | |
| 2025 | $126.10 | $99.19 | +5.3% | -16.0% | |
| 2024 | $157.23 | $126.10 | +3.8% | -16.0% | |
| 2023 | $173.84 | $157.23 | +3.6% | -6.0% | |
| 2022 | $214.34 | $173.84 | +2.7% | -16.2% | |
| 2021 | $168.40 | $214.34 | +2.7% | +30.0% | |
| 2020 | $117.06 | $168.40 | +4.7% | +48.6% | |
| 2019 | $97.53 | $117.06 | +4.2% | +24.2% | |
| 2018 | $119.15 | $97.53 | +2.6% | -15.5% | |
| 2017 | $114.64 | $119.15 | +3.2% | +7.1% | |
| 2016 | $96.23 | $114.64 | +3.6% | +22.7% | |
| 2015 | $111.17 | $96.23 | +2.5% | -10.9% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from UPS's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is United Parcel Service Inc.'s average annual return?
- Since 2000, United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) has returned about 5.0% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 5.9%.
- What were United Parcel Service Inc.'s best and worst years?
- Over 2000–2026, the best year was 2020 (+48.6%) and the worst was 2008 (-19.8%).
- How often is United Parcel Service Inc. up in a year?
- 15 of the 26 full years since 2000 were positive — about 58% of the time.