United Parcel Service Inc. Increases Quarterly Dividend $UPS



  • United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) declares $0.96/share quarterly dividend, 5.5% increase from prior dividend of $0.91.
  • Forward yield 3.46%
  • Payable March 12; for shareholders of record Feb. 26; ex-div Feb. 25.



The UPS (NYSE: UPS) Board of Directors today increased its regularly quarterly dividend by 5.5% to $0.96 per share on all outstanding Class A and Class B shares.

The dividend is payable March 12, 2019 to shareowners of record on Feb. 26, 2019.

UPS has a long commitment to cash dividends. For nearly 50 years, the company has either increased or maintained its dividend. Since 2000, UPS’s dividend has more than quadrupled.

For more information, visit www.pressroom.ups.com


According to the list of U.S. Dividend Champions, United Parcel Service Inc. is a Dividend Challengers. UPS has a 9-year dividend raising streak.

Dividend Growth Rates
DGR
DGR
DGR
DGR
1-yr
3-yr
5-yr
10-yr
9.6
7.6
8.0
7.3






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This is the historical trailing annual dividend yield of United Parcel Service Inc. Buying stocks at higher yield relative its historical values is usually more profitable.


Payout Ratio:



This is the historical payout ratio of United Parcel Service Inc. If payout ratio is close to or higher than 100%, dividends might not be sustainable.


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