Tax
Income Tax
United Parcel Service, Inc. Income Tax decreased by 55.2% to $260.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 22.6%, from $336.00M to $260.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Income Tax shows a downward trend with a -19.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionTax
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Changes may reflect shifts in corporate tax law, geographic earnings mix, or the expiration of tax incentives.
Detailed definition
The total amount of income tax a company expects to pay to federal, state, and foreign governments based on its earnings...
Peer comparison
Global companies often have complex tax expenses due to earnings in multiple international jurisdictions.
Metric ID:
is_income_tax_expenseHistorical 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 | $760.00M | $664.00M | $869.00M | $730.00M | $848.00M | $685.00M | $1.01B | $627.00M | $639.00M | $141.00M | $458.00M | $423.00M | $460.00M | $371.00M | $406.00M | $336.00M | $379.00M | $296.00M | $581.00M | $260.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -12.6% | +30.9% | -16.0% | +16.2% | -19.2% | +48.0% | -38.2% | +1.9% | -77.9% | +224.8% | -7.6% | +8.7% | -19.3% | +9.4% | -17.2% | +12.8% | -21.9% | +96.3% | -55.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +11.6% | +3.2% | +16.7% | -14.1% | -24.6% | -79.4% | -54.8% | -32.5% | -28.0% | +163.1% | -11.4% | -20.6% | -17.6% | -20.2% | +43.1% | -22.6% |
Range$141.00M – $1.01B
CAGR-20.2%
Avg YoY Growth-5.5%
Median YoY Growth-18.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is United Parcel Service, Inc.'s income tax?
- United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) reported income tax of $260.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has United Parcel Service, Inc.'s income tax changed year-over-year?
- United Parcel Service, Inc.'s income tax decreased by 22.6% year-over-year, from $336.00M to $260.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for United Parcel Service, Inc.'s income tax?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), United Parcel Service, Inc.'s income tax has grown at a -19.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.71B to $1.59B.
- What does income tax mean?
- The amount of money a company sets aside to pay its corporate income taxes.