United Parcel Service (UPS) EPS (Diluted) (2009 - 2026)
United Parcel Service (UPS) recorded EPS (Diluted) of $1.37 in Q3 2026, down 11.7% from $1.55 a year earlier but up 92.3% from the prior quarter.
United Parcel Service (UPS) EPS (Diluted) (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, United Parcel Service's EPS (Diluted) came in at $5.19 as of Sep 30, 2026, down 20.0% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $6.56, down 3.0% from FY2024.
- Annual EPS (Diluted) has declined for four straight years, though with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 33.6% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, EPS (Diluted) came in at $6.75 in FY2024 (-13.4%), $7.80 in FY2023 (-40.9%), $13.20 in FY2022 (-10.1%) and $14.68 in FY2021 (+852.1%).
- Quarterly EPS (Diluted) has ranged from $0.71 in Q2 2026 to $3.95 in Q4 2022 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, EPS (Diluted) has declined for three consecutive quarters, with an average decline of 11.7% over the last eight quarters.
- Peak year-over-year performance for EPS (Diluted) in the last five years was growth of 37.0% 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 Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EPS (Diluted) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union Pacific | 176.50 Bn | 168.74 Bn | - | 3.49 |
| 2 | United Parcel Service | 94.38 Bn | 71.20 Bn | - | 1.37 |
| 3 | Csx | 93.38 Bn | 88.60 Bn | - | 0.57 |
| 4 | Canadian Pacific Kansas City | 83.29 Bn | 82.32 Bn | - | 0.74 |
| 5 | Fedex | 75.61 Bn | 41.81 Bn | - | 6.68 |
| 6 | Norfolk Southern | 73.28 Bn | 67.74 Bn | - | 3.37 |
| 7 | Delta Air Lines | 59.96 Bn | 42.14 Bn | - | 1.15 |
| 8 | United Airlines Holdings | 39.09 Bn | -18.60 Bn | - | 3.14 |
| 9 | Old Dominion Freight Line | 35.40 Bn | 34.24 Bn | - | 1.65 |
| 10 | Ryanair Holdings | 32.52 Bn | 16.79 Bn | - | 4.44 |
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 | 1.64 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.30 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.87 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.31 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2.42 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.19 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 3.95 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 2.96 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 3.25 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 3.03 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 3.52 |
United Parcel Service EPS (Diluted) 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-diluted&ticker=UPS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "eps-diluted", "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-diluted&ticker=UPS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();