Equity
Retained Earnings
United Parcel Service, Inc. Retained Earnings decreased by 2.6% to $19.62B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.6%, from $19.94B to $19.62B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Retained Earnings shows an upward trend with a 23.9% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase signals strong historical profitability and reinvestment, while a decrease may indicate losses or significant dividend payouts.
Detailed definition
This represents the cumulative net income earned by the company since its inception, minus any dividends paid to shareho...
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Metric ID:
retained_earningsHistorical Data
20 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 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $12.53B | $13.97B | $16.18B | $17.43B | $18.96B | $20.18B | $21.33B | $21.51B | $21.58B | $20.70B | $21.06B | $20.68B | $20.69B | $20.55B | $20.88B | $19.94B | $19.83B | $19.75B | $20.15B | $19.62B |
| QoQ Change | — | +11.5% | +15.8% | +7.8% | +8.7% | +6.4% | +5.7% | +0.9% | +0.3% | -4.1% | +1.7% | -1.8% | +0.1% | -0.7% | +1.6% | -4.5% | -0.5% | -0.4% | +2.0% | -2.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +51.3% | +44.4% | +31.8% | +23.4% | +13.9% | +2.6% | -1.3% | -3.9% | -4.1% | -0.7% | -0.8% | -3.6% | -4.2% | -3.9% | -3.5% | -1.6% |
Range$12.53B – $21.58B
CAGR+9.9%
Avg YoY Growth+8.7%
Median YoY Growth-1.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is United Parcel Service, Inc.'s retained earnings?
- United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) reported retained earnings of $19.62B in Q1 2026.
- How has United Parcel Service, Inc.'s retained earnings changed year-over-year?
- United Parcel Service, Inc.'s retained earnings decreased by 1.6% year-over-year, from $19.94B to $19.62B.
- What is the long-term trend for United Parcel Service, Inc.'s retained earnings?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), United Parcel Service, Inc.'s retained earnings has grown at a 23.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.90B to $20.15B.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- The total accumulated profits the company has kept and reinvested rather than paying out as dividends.