United Parcel Service (UPS) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
United Parcel Service (UPS) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of $1.2 billion for Q1 2026, down 17.27% year-over-year from $1.4 billion in Q1 2025, and down 53.87% quarter-over-quarter from $2.6 billion in Q4 2025.
United Parcel Service (UPS) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
United Parcel Service (UPS) has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 consecutive years, with $1.2 billion the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 17.27% year-over-year to $1.2 billion; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $4.5 billion (down 15.97% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $4.8 billion, down 23.31% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow slipped to $1.2 billion in Q1 2026 per UPS's latest filing, from $2.6 billion in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $3.9 billion in Q1 2022 and bottomed at -$775.0 million in Q2 2025.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $1.6 billion across 5 years, with a median of $1.5 billion in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Free Cash Flow jumped 512.43% — and 2025, when it plunged 173.11%.
- United Parcel Service's Free Cash Flow stood at $841.0 million in 2022, then sank by 56.96% to $362.0 million in 2023, then surged by 512.43% to $2.2 billion in 2024, then grew by 16.64% to $2.6 billion in 2025, then plunged by 53.87% to $1.2 billion in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows UPS's Free Cash Flow at $1.2 billion in Q1 2026, $2.6 billion in Q4 2025, and $1.5 billion in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Parcel Service | 86.89 Bn | 82.23 Bn | 19.65 Bn | 166.00 Mn |
| 2 | Fedex | 77.23 Bn | 63.91 Bn | 18.84 Bn | 1.79 Bn |
| 3 | Hunt J B Transport Services | 25.91 Bn | 25.90 Bn | - | 253.32 Mn |
| 4 | Expeditors International Of Washington | 24.62 Bn | 23.58 Bn | 1.09 Bn | 166.65 Mn |
| 5 | ZTO Express (Cayman) | 17.03 Bn | 12.62 Bn | 469.01 Mn | 402.66 Mn |
| 6 | C. H. Robinson Worldwide | 16.77 Bn | 16.62 Bn | 1.11 Bn | 22.64 Mn |
| 7 | Landstar System | 6.33 Bn | 5.98 Bn | 308.86 Mn | -53.30 Mn |
| 8 | GXO Logistics | 5.25 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 508.00 Mn | 11.00 Mn |
| 9 | Pitney Bowes | 2.24 Bn | 1.96 Bn | 296.14 Mn | 134.43 Mn |
| 10 | Cryoport | 867.62 Mn | 470.92 Mn | 22.82 Mn | -7.97 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 166.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 166.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.19 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.19 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.59 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.59 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.51 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.51 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -775.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -775.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.44 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.44 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.22 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.22 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 655.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 655.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.06 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.06 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.28 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.28 Bn |