United Parcel Service (UPS) EPS (Basic) (2009 - 2026)
United Parcel Service (UPS) recorded EPS (Basic) of $1.37 in Q3 2026, down 11.6% from $1.55 a year earlier but up 92.5% from the prior quarter.
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United Parcel Service (UPS) EPS (Basic) (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, United Parcel Service's EPS (Basic) came in at $5.20 as of Sep 30, 2026, down 19.9% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $6.56, down 3.0% from FY2024.
- Annual EPS (Basic) has declined for four straight years, though with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 33.5% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, EPS (Basic) came in at $6.76 in FY2024 (-13.4%), $7.81 in FY2023 (-41.1%), $13.26 in FY2022 (-10.1%) and $14.75 in FY2021 (+852.1%).
- Quarterly EPS (Basic) has ranged from $0.71 in Q2 2026 to $3.96 in Q4 2022 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, EPS (Basic) has declined for three consecutive quarters, with an average decline of 11.8% over the last eight quarters.
- Peak year-over-year performance for EPS (Basic) in the last five years was growth of 36.9% in Q3 2024, against a decline of 55.7% in Q3 2023 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at $0.71 (Q2 2026), $1.02 (Q1 2026) and $2.11 (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EPS (Basic) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union Pacific | 178.63 Bn | 170.88 Bn | - | 3.50 |
| 2 | Csx | 94.16 Bn | 89.39 Bn | - | 0.57 |
| 3 | United Parcel Service | 83.47 Bn | 60.32 Bn | 22.04 Bn | 1.37 |
| 4 | Canadian Pacific Kansas City | 81.54 Bn | 81.26 Bn | 57.15 Mn | 0.75 |
| 5 | Fedex | 75.60 Bn | 41.80 Bn | 18.84 Bn | 6.74 |
| 6 | Norfolk Southern | 73.66 Bn | 68.13 Bn | - | 3.38 |
| 7 | Delta Air Lines | 60.67 Bn | 42.86 Bn | - | 1.15 |
| 8 | United Airlines Holdings | 39.17 Bn | -18.53 Bn | - | 3.17 |
| 9 | Old Dominion Freight Line | 34.72 Bn | 33.56 Bn | 1.56 Bn | 1.66 |
| 10 | Ryanair Holdings | 31.95 Bn | 16.22 Bn | - | 4.48 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 1.37 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 0.71 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.02 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.11 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.55 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.51 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.40 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.01 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.80 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.65 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.30 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.87 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.32 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2.42 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.20 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 3.96 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 2.97 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 3.26 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 3.05 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 3.54 |
API Access
United Parcel Service EPS (Basic) API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=eps-basic&ticker=UPS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "eps-basic", "ticker": "UPS", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=eps-basic&ticker=UPS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();