Investing
Investment Purchases
United Parcel Service, Inc. Investment Purchases decreased by 100.0% to $0.00 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 100.0%, from $90.00M to $0.00. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Investment Purchases shows a downward trend with a -37.5% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase may indicate a strategy to earn interest on excess cash, while a decrease may suggest a need for cash for operations or debt repayment.
Detailed definition
This metric captures the cash outflow for the purchase of marketable securities, such as stocks, bonds, or other financi...
Peer comparison
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purchases_of_investmentsHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $63.00M | $56.00M | $115.00M | $68.00M | $64.00M | $63.00M | $1.71B | $2.37B | $599.00M | $377.00M | $174.00M | $50.00M | $2.00M | $0.00 | $24.00M | $90.00M | $0.00 |
| QoQ Change | — | -11.1% | +105.4% | -40.9% | -5.9% | -1.6% | >999% | +38.6% | -74.7% | -37.1% | -53.8% | -71.3% | -96.0% | -100.0% | — | +275.0% | -100.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +1.6% | +12.5% | >999% | >999% | +835.9% | +498.4% | -89.8% | -97.9% | -99.7% | -100.0% | -86.2% | +80.0% | -100.0% |
Range$0.00 – $2.37B
CAGR-100.0%
Avg YoY Growth+433.0%
Median YoY Growth+1.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is United Parcel Service, Inc.'s investment purchases?
- United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) reported investment purchases of $0.00 in Q1 2026.
- How has United Parcel Service, Inc.'s investment purchases changed year-over-year?
- United Parcel Service, Inc.'s investment purchases decreased by 100.0% year-over-year, from $90.00M to $0.00.
- What is the long-term trend for United Parcel Service, Inc.'s investment purchases?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), United Parcel Service, Inc.'s investment purchases has grown at a -37.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $312.00M to $76.00M.
- What does investment purchases mean?
- Cash used to buy financial assets or securities.