JPMorgan Chase & Co. Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for UL Solutions (NYSE:ULS) Stock

UL Solutions (NYSE:ULS) had its price target boosted by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $84.00 to $88.00 in a research report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price target indicates a potential upside of 9.87% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other research firms also recently weighed in on ULS. Bank of America increased their target price on shares of UL Solutions to $86.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. UBS Group increased their price objective on shares of UL Solutions from $85.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday. Zacks Research downgraded shares of UL Solutions from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of UL Solutions in a research report on Friday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on UL Solutions from $97.00 to $102.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, UL Solutions currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $85.50.

UL Solutions Stock Performance

NYSE ULS opened at $80.10 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $16.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 50.37, a PEG ratio of 4.45 and a beta of 1.11. The company has a quick ratio of 1.33, a current ratio of 1.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. UL Solutions has a twelve month low of $49.34 and a twelve month high of $91.95. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $76.06 and a 200 day simple moving average of $75.11.

UL Solutions (NYSE:ULS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.53 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.46 by $0.07. UL Solutions had a return on equity of 31.62% and a net margin of 10.61%.The firm had revenue of $789.00 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $782.37 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.49 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts expect that UL Solutions will post 1.69 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of UL Solutions

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in ULS. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. raised its stake in UL Solutions by 18.2% during the 3rd quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 864 shares of the company’s stock worth $61,000 after buying an additional 133 shares during the period. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC raised its position in shares of UL Solutions by 4.3% during the third quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC now owns 3,541 shares of the company’s stock worth $251,000 after purchasing an additional 145 shares during the period. Advisor OS LLC raised its position in shares of UL Solutions by 4.4% during the fourth quarter. Advisor OS LLC now owns 3,477 shares of the company’s stock worth $274,000 after purchasing an additional 147 shares during the period. Cresset Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of UL Solutions by 4.0% in the 2nd quarter. Cresset Asset Management LLC now owns 4,174 shares of the company’s stock worth $304,000 after purchasing an additional 159 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sheets Smith Wealth Management grew its position in UL Solutions by 3.6% in the 3rd quarter. Sheets Smith Wealth Management now owns 4,674 shares of the company’s stock valued at $331,000 after purchasing an additional 164 shares during the period.

More UL Solutions News

Here are the key news stories impacting UL Solutions this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat consensus: UL reported $0.53 EPS vs. $0.46 expected and revenue of $789M (vs. ~$782M), with revenue up ~6.8% YoY — a clear near‑term fundamental positive for the stock. MarketBeat Q4 release
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increase: UL’s board raised the quarterly dividend to $0.145 (an ~11.5% hike), payable March 12 (ex‑dividend March 2), which supports the income profile and signals confidence in cash flow.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade: Wells Fargo raised its price target to $102 and kept an overweight view, implying meaningful upside from current levels and signaling bullish analyst conviction. TickerReport on Wells Fargo note
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst tweak with limited bullishness: JPMorgan nudged its target to $88 but retained a “neutral” rating, indicating only modest upside and mixed views on near‑term catalysts. Benzinga note
• Neutral Sentiment: Management commentary and details are now available (earnings call transcript and slide deck). Investors should scan the call for guidance and comments on lab investments and segment realignment that will shape future growth. Earnings call transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Deep‑dive commentary highlights strategic investments: coverage notes the company is investing in labs and realigning segments to reshape long‑term growth — potentially positive long term but ambiguous near term. MSN deep dive
• Negative Sentiment: Market is pricing caution: despite the beat and dividend, shares fell — likely reflecting a combination of profit‑taking after recent gains, high valuation metrics (PE near the upper range), and investor concern about near‑term margin pressure from increased lab spending/realignment. Coverage comparing key metrics highlights areas investors are watching closely. Zacks analysis

UL Solutions Company Profile

UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) is a global safety science company that provides testing, inspection, certification, advisory and digital solutions designed to help organizations manage risk, ensure regulatory compliance and drive innovation. With roots dating back to 1894 when it was founded as Underwriters’ Electrical Bureau, the company rebranded as UL Solutions following its initial public offering in 2022. Headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois, UL Solutions operates independently to serve a broad range of industries with an emphasis on product safety, performance and sustainability.

The company’s core services include standards development, product testing and certification for sectors such as building products, consumer electronics, automotive, life sciences, energy and industrial equipment.