If you'd invested in United Parcel Service (UPS): performance and returns
Looking for United Parcel Service's share price history and how much the stock has returned? Here's its year-by-year performance and what $1,000 invested at different dates would be worth today.
💰 Calculator: how much would United Parcel Service have returned?
This calculator shows how much United Parcel Service stock would have returned based on the amount invested and the starting year. Pick a sum and a year and you'll instantly see what it would be worth today and the total gain. Real prices, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in United Parcel Service
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $852 | -15% |
| 3 years ago | $618 | -38% |
| 5 years ago | $638 | -36% |
| 10 years ago | $1,117 | +12% |
| since inception (1999) | $1,558 | +56% |
Return by year (United Parcel Service)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +8% | $1,084 (+8%) |
| 2025 | -21% | $852 (-15%) |
| 2024 | -20% | $684 (-32%) |
| 2023 | -10% | $618 (-38%) |
| 2022 | -19% | $502 (-50%) |
| 2021 | +27% | $638 (-36%) |
| 2020 | +44% | $918 (-8%) |
| 2019 | +20% | $1,102 (+10%) |
| 2018 | -18% | $902 (-10%) |
| 2017 | +4% | $938 (-6%) |
| 2016 | +19% | $1,117 (+12%) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does UPS return?
$1,000 invested in United Parcel Service 10 years ago would be worth $1,117 today, i.e. +1%/yr on average (price, excluding dividends).
What was UPS's best/worst year?
Best year: 2020 (+44%). Worst year: 2025 (-21%). Year-by-year detail is above.
How much would $1,000 invested in UPS since inception be worth?
Since 1999, $1,000 would have become $1,558 (+56%). Past performance is not a guarantee.
Do United Parcel Service's returns include dividends?
No — these returns are price-only. If United Parcel Service pays a dividend, its total return would be somewhat higher — see its dividend page.
What is United Parcel Service's average annual return (ROI)?
United Parcel Service's return on investment is about +1%/yr over 10 years (price, excluding dividends), versus the S&P 500's ~10%/yr over the long run.