United Parcel Service (UPS) Stock Buyback History
TTM buyback yield N/A.
TTM buyback yield
N/A
Shareholder yield (TTM)
N/A
5Y share count change
-2.4%
TTM buyback spend
N/A
SBC coverage (TTM)
0.00x
YoY change in spend
+100.0%
5Y CAGR of spend
+34.9%
Peak year (2000)
$5.46B
Cumulative spend
$52.38B
TTM metrics calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending (reported ).
Key takeaways
- Diluted share count is down 2.4% over the last ~5 fiscal years — buybacks are net-shrinking the share base.
- Cash buyback spend has compounded at +34.9% per year over the latest 5-year window.
Buyback context per fiscal year
Annual repurchases alongside stock-based compensation, diluted share count and the year-over-year change — useful for SBC-coverage and dilution-offset reading at a glance.
| Year | Buybacks | SBC | Net | Shares (dil.) | YoY shares | Buyback yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.00B | $73.00M | $927.00M | 0.85B | -0.7% | 1.19% |
| 2024 | $500.00M | $24.00M | $476.00M | 0.86B | -0.5% | 0.46% |
| 2023 | $2.25B | $220.00M | $2.03B | 0.86B | -1.3% | 1.67% |
| 2022 | $3.50B | $1.57B | $1.93B | 0.87B | -0.8% | 2.32% |
| 2021 | $500.00M | $878.00M | −$378.00M | 0.88B | 0.8% | 0.27% |
| 2020 | $224.00M | $796.00M | −$572.00M | 0.87B | 0.2% | 0.15% |
| 2019 | $1.00B | $915.00M | $89.00M | 0.87B | -0.1% | 0.99% |
| 2018 | $1.01B | $634.00M | $377.00M | 0.87B | -0.6% | 1.20% |
| 2017 | $1.81B | $584.00M | $1.23B | 0.88B | -1.4% | 1.76% |
| 2016 | $2.68B | $591.00M | $2.09B | 0.89B | -2.1% | 2.67% |
| 2015 | $2.70B | $574.00M | $2.13B | 0.91B | -1.9% | 3.14% |
| 2014 | $2.69B | $536.00M | $2.16B | 0.92B | -2.5% | 2.67% |
| 2013 | $3.84B | $513.00M | $3.33B | 0.95B | -2.2% | 3.94% |
| 2012 | $1.62B | $547.00M | $1.07B | 0.97B | -2.2% | 2.30% |
| 2011 | $2.67B | $524.00M | $2.14B | 0.99B | -1.2% | 3.79% |
| 2010 | $817.00M | $519.00M | $298.00M | 1.00B | -0.1% | 1.13% |
| 2009 | $561.00M | $430.00M | $131.00M | 1.00B | -1.8% | 0.98% |
| 2008 | $3.57B | $516.00M | $3.05B | 1.02B | -3.9% | 6.49% |
| 2007 | $2.64B | $447.00M | $2.19B | 1.06B | -2.4% | 3.58% |
| 2006 | $2.46B | $369.00M | $2.09B | 1.09B | -2.4% | 3.07% |
| 2005 | $2.48B | $0.00 | $2.48B | 1.12B | -2.0% | 3.01% |
| 2004 | $1.31B | $0.00 | $1.31B | 1.14B | 0.1% | 1.36% |
| 2003 | $398.00M | $0.00 | $398.00M | 1.14B | 0.4% | 0.47% |
| 2002 | $604.00M | $0.00 | $604.00M | 1.13B | -0.9% | 0.85% |
| 2001 | $2.02B | $0.00 | $2.02B | 1.14B | -2.7% | 3.30% |
| 2000 | $5.46B | $0.00 | $5.46B | 1.17B | 2.3% | — |
| 1999 | $1.23B | $0.00 | $1.23B | 1.15B | 3.4% | — |
| 1998 | $823.00M | $0.00 | $823.00M | 1.11B | — | — |
Cash buyback spend (USD) — annual & quarterly history
Trailing-twelve-month and per-period cash repurchases for United Parcel Service (UPS) from the consolidated cash flow statement (line: common stock repurchased), in USD as filed.
Cash buyback spend over time for United Parcel Service (UPS)
Per-period cash repurchases
Cash buyback spend annual + quarterly history for United Parcel Service (UPS)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.00B | +100.0% | +$500.00M | ||
| 2024 | $500.00M | -77.8% | -$1.75B | ||
| 2023 | $2.25B | -35.7% | -$1.25B | ||
| 2022 | $3.50B | +600.0% | +$3.00B | ||
| 2021 | $500.00M | +123.2% | +$276.00M | ||
| 2020 | $224.00M | -77.7% | -$780.00M | ||
| 2019 | $1.00B | -0.7% | -$7.00M | ||
| 2018 | $1.01B | -44.2% | -$802.00M | ||
| 2017 | $1.81B | -32.3% | -$865.00M | ||
| 2016 | $2.68B | -0.9% | -$24.00M | ||
| 2015 | $2.70B | +0.3% | +$7.00M | ||
| 2014 | $2.69B | -29.8% | -$1.14B | ||
| 2013 | $3.84B | +136.8% | +$2.22B | ||
| 2012 | $1.62B | -39.2% | -$1.04B | ||
| 2011 | $2.67B | +226.2% | +$1.85B | ||
| 2010 | $817.00M | +45.6% | +$256.00M | ||
| 2009 | $561.00M | -84.3% | -$3.01B | ||
| 2008 | $3.57B | +35.3% | +$931.00M | ||
| 2007 | $2.64B | +7.3% | +$179.00M | ||
| 2006 | $2.46B | -0.8% | -$19.00M | ||
| 2005 | $2.48B | +89.2% | +$1.17B | ||
| 2004 | $1.31B | +229.1% | +$912.00M | ||
| 2003 | $398.00M | -34.1% | -$206.00M | ||
| 2002 | $604.00M | -70.1% | -$1.42B | ||
| 2001 | $2.02B | -63.1% | -$3.45B | ||
| 2000 | $5.46B | +343.6% | +$4.23B | ||
| 1999 | $1.23B | +49.7% | +$409.00M | ||
| 1998 | $823.00M | — | — |
The 2025 reading of United Parcel Service (UPS) buyback spend is $1.00B – surged 100.0% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), United Parcel Service buyback spend expanded at a +34.9% compound annual rate, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
United Parcel Service buyback spend plunged from $5.46B in 2000 to $1.00B in 2025, a 81.7% drawdown.
2000 marks the peak buyback spend at $5.46B, with the historical low of $224.00M recorded in 2020.
Among 8 Industrials peers, United Parcel Service (UPS) ranks 7th; the peer median for buyback spend is $2.27B.
United Parcel Service Buyback Spend 2025: $1.00B
United Parcel Service buyback spend in 2025 was $1.00B, surged 100.0% from 2024.
United Parcel Service Buyback Spend 2024: $500.00M
United Parcel Service buyback spend in 2024 was $500.00M, plunged 77.8% below 2023.
United Parcel Service Buyback Spend 2023: $2.25B
United Parcel Service buyback spend in 2023 was $2.25B, plunged 35.7% below 2022.
United Parcel Service Buyback Spend 2022: $3.50B
United Parcel Service buyback spend in 2022 was $3.50B, surged 600.0% from 2021.
United Parcel Service Buyback Spend 2021: $500.00M
United Parcel Service buyback spend in 2021 was $500.00M.
See more financial history for United Parcel Service (UPS).
Sector peers by buyback spend
Companies in the same sector as United Parcel Service, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $7.55B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar (CAT) | $5.19B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International (HON) | $3.80B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific (UNP) | $2.68B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation (ETN) | $1.86B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $1.14B | Industrials |
| RTX (RTX) | $50.00M | Industrials |
| Boeing (BA) | $0 | Industrials |
Share count history
Diluted weighted-average shares drive the EPS denominator and per-share capital-return maths. A falling diluted share count means buybacks are outpacing dilution from stock-based compensation and option exercises.
Diluted vs basic shares (annual)
Year-over-year change in diluted shares
Green is fewer shares vs the prior fiscal year (net repurchase); red is growth (dilution). The earliest year shown has no prior year to compare.
Dividend & buyback yield over time
Stacked annual yields — buyback yield (TTM cash repurchases ÷ market cap) plus dividend yield from the same fiscal-year-end key-metrics period — show how total cash return per dollar of equity has evolved.
Buybacks vs stock-based compensation
Annual cash repurchases set against stock-based compensation. Coverage above 1× means buybacks fully offset the equity dilution from SBC. TTM coverage: 0.00×.
Capital allocation mix
How United Parcel Service splits cash returned to shareholders between dividends and buybacks, plus the headroom on free cash flow that's still available for additional repurchases.
Buybacks vs dividends (share of cash returned)
Buyback capacity (TTM)
Free cash flow minus dividends paid versus actual TTM repurchases — the headroom bar shows how much of post-dividend FCF is still being deployed elsewhere.
Headroom $0.00 (TTM FCF − TTM dividends, clamped at zero).
Data & methodology
Where do buyback, dividend and compensation figures come from?
Cash buyback spend (common stock repurchased), dividends paid and stock-based compensation come from United Parcel Service's consolidated cash flow statements — quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K SEC filings, in USD as reported.
How are diluted shares and yields calculated?
Diluted weighted-average share counts come from the income statement (EPS denominator). Trailing twelve-month (TTM) aggregates sum the four most recent reported quarters. Buyback and dividend yields divide TTM cash flows by market capitalisation at the latest quarter-end.
How is buyback capacity defined?
Capacity compares TTM repurchases to free cash flow after dividends: operating cash flow minus capital expenditure, minus dividends paid, versus actual buybacks over the same trailing window.
Is this investment advice?
No. Figures are for informational and educational use only. Past buybacks and dividends do not predict future returns.
Frequently asked questions
Does United Parcel Service buy back its own stock?
Yes, United Parcel Service (UPS) has repurchased shares in recent periods. See the history table and charts on this page for amounts and trends.
Is United Parcel Service diluting shareholders?
Compare stock-based compensation (SBC) to buybacks in the chart above. Net effect varies by year; see annual buyback vs SBC bars and the history table.
How has United Parcel Service's share count changed?
Diluted weighted average shares changed by about -2.4% over roughly five fiscal years (annual income statement data).
What is United Parcel Service's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for United Parcel Service (UPS) is $0 (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has United Parcel Service buyback spend changed year-over-year?
United Parcel Service (UPS) buyback spend changed +100.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of United Parcel Service buyback spend?
United Parcel Service (UPS) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +34.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did United Parcel Service buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
United Parcel Service buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $5.46B in 2000.
What was United Parcel Service buyback spend in 2024?
United Parcel Service (UPS) buyback spend in 2024 was $500.00M.
What was United Parcel Service buyback spend in 2025?
United Parcel Service (UPS) buyback spend in 2025 was $1.00B.
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