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Did UPS Beat Earnings?
UPS (UPS) reported Q2 '26 revenue of $22.8B, up 7.6% year-over-year, with reported EPS of $1.76. That topped the $1.65 analyst estimate by 6.7% — an earnings beat.
AltIndex tracks earnings alongside 25+ alternative data signals that can move ahead of the report — UPS’s job postings, web traffic, and employee business outlook. See the full UPS stock analysis or the earnings calendar for upcoming reports.
UPS Earnings Surprise History (EPS vs. Estimate)
| Quarter | Estimated EPS | Reported EPS | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 '26 | $1.65 | $1.76 | Beat +6.7% |
| Q1 '26 | $1.02 | $1.07 | Beat +4.9% |
| Q4 '25 | $2.20 | $2.38 | Beat +8.2% |
| Q3 '25 | $1.30 | $1.74 | Beat +33.8% |
| Q2 '25 | $1.57 | $1.55 | Missed -1.3% |
| Q1 '25 | $1.38 | $1.49 | Beat +8.0% |
UPS Quarterly Financial Trends
| Metric | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 22.2B | 25.2B | 21.5B | 21.2B | 21.4B | 24.5B | 21.2B | 22.8B |
| Gross margin | 17.1% | 20.8% | 17.1% | 17.8% | 16.3% | 20.8% | 15.8% | 13.3% |
| Operating margin | 9.5% | 11.8% | 7.7% | 8.6% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 6.0% | 4.1% |
| Net income | 1.54B | 1.72B | 1.19B | 1.28B | 1.31B | 1.79B | 864M | 604M |
| Net margin | 6.9% | 6.8% | 5.5% | 6.0% | 6.1% | 7.3% | 4.1% | 2.6% |
| EPS | $1.76 | $2.75 | $1.49 | $1.55 | $1.74 | $2.38 | $1.07 | $1.76 |
UPS Earnings Trend Analysis
Over the eight quarters from Q3 '24 to Q2 '26, UPS’s quarterly revenue moved from $22.2B to $22.8B. Net margin compressed from 6.9% to 2.6%, against a 13.3% gross margin in the most recent quarter — a read on whether revenue growth is translating into profit. UPS has beaten Wall Street EPS estimates in 7 of its last 8 reported quarters.
When Is UPS’s Next Earnings Date?
UPS reports earnings on a quarterly schedule. Its most recent report covered Q2 '26. For the confirmed upcoming date — and every other company reporting soon — see the UPS earnings calendar.
Frequently Asked Questions: UPS Earnings
UPS's next earnings date has not been confirmed yet. See the earnings calendar for all upcoming reports.
UPS reported Q2 '26 EPS of $1.76 on revenue of $22.8B (+7.6% YoY). UPS beat estimates, reporting $1.76 vs. the $1.65 estimate.
UPS reported Q2 '26 revenue of $22.8B, up 7.6% from the same quarter a year earlier.
Signals like job postings, web traffic, and employee sentiment reflect business activity in real time and can move before quarterly results are reported. AltIndex combines them with 25+ others in the UPS AI Score.
