EPS (Basic)
United Parcel Service, Inc. EPS (Basic) decreased by 51.4% to $1.02 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 27.1%, from $1.40 to $1.02. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), EPS (Basic) shows a downward trend with a -18.3% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase indicates improved profitability or a reduction in share count, while a decrease suggests declining earnings or equity dilution.
Detailed definition
Basic earnings per share represents the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stoc...
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Investors compare this across large-cap technology peers to assess the efficiency of earnings generation relative to the equity base.
eps_basicHistorical Data
| 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 | $3.06 | $2.66 | $3.53 | $3.05 | $3.26 | $2.97 | $3.98 | $2.20 | $2.42 | $1.31 | $1.88 | $1.30 | $1.65 | $1.80 | $2.01 | $1.40 | $1.51 | $1.55 | $2.10 | $1.02 |
| QoQ Change | — | -13.1% | +32.7% | -13.6% | +6.9% | -8.9% | +34.0% | -44.7% | +10.0% | -45.9% | +43.5% | -30.9% | +26.9% | +9.1% | +11.7% | -30.3% | +7.9% | +2.6% | +35.5% | -51.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +6.5% | +11.7% | +12.7% | -27.9% | -25.8% | -55.9% | -52.8% | -40.9% | -31.8% | +37.4% | +6.9% | +7.7% | -8.5% | -13.9% | +4.5% | -27.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is United Parcel Service, Inc.'s eps (basic)?
- United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) reported eps (basic) of $1.02 in Q1 2026.
- How has United Parcel Service, Inc.'s eps (basic) changed year-over-year?
- United Parcel Service, Inc.'s eps (basic) decreased by 27.1% year-over-year, from $1.40 to $1.02.
- What is the long-term trend for United Parcel Service, Inc.'s eps (basic)?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), United Parcel Service, Inc.'s eps (basic) has grown at a -18.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $14.75 to $6.56.
- What does eps (basic) mean?
- The amount of profit a company makes for every single share of its common stock currently held by investors.