Brokerages Set United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) PT at $113.67

United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) has been given an average rating of “Hold” by the twenty-eight ratings firms that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, fourteen have given a hold recommendation, nine have issued a buy recommendation and two have assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $113.6667.

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on UPS. HSBC raised United Parcel Service from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Stephens lifted their price target on United Parcel Service from $113.00 to $115.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price target on United Parcel Service from $115.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. UBS Group boosted their price target on United Parcel Service from $116.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Susquehanna upped their price objective on United Parcel Service from $105.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th.

United Parcel Service Trading Down 0.0%

Shares of United Parcel Service stock opened at $94.78 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45, a current ratio of 1.22 and a quick ratio of 1.22. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $108.17 and a 200 day moving average price of $98.84. United Parcel Service has a 1 year low of $82.00 and a 1 year high of $122.41. The stock has a market cap of $80.47 billion, a PE ratio of 14.45, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.49 and a beta of 1.08.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The transportation company reported $2.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.20 by $0.18. The company had revenue of $24.48 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $23.91 billion. United Parcel Service had a net margin of 6.28% and a return on equity of 38.30%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $2.75 earnings per share. Equities research analysts predict that United Parcel Service will post 7.95 earnings per share for the current year.

United Parcel Service Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 5th. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 17th were paid a $1.64 dividend. This represents a $6.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.9%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, February 17th. United Parcel Service’s payout ratio is currently 100.00%.

Insider Transactions at United Parcel Service

In related news, insider Norman M. Brothers, Jr. sold 25,014 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.15, for a total transaction of $2,655,236.10. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. Company insiders own 0.19% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in shares of United Parcel Service by 1.8% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 68,496,420 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $6,794,160,000 after acquiring an additional 1,218,432 shares during the period. State Street Corp raised its holdings in United Parcel Service by 3.3% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 32,092,627 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $3,183,268,000 after purchasing an additional 1,029,377 shares during the period. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised its holdings in United Parcel Service by 3.3% in the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 27,142,759 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $2,692,290,000 after purchasing an additional 856,125 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its position in United Parcel Service by 1.4% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 17,154,091 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $1,703,291,000 after purchasing an additional 240,253 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Victory Capital Management Inc. boosted its position in United Parcel Service by 72.9% during the fourth quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 13,818,314 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $1,370,639,000 after purchasing an additional 5,826,824 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 60.26% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about United Parcel Service

Here are the key news stories impacting United Parcel Service this week:

• Positive Sentiment: UPS opened its largest Asia‑Pacific logistics hub — a nearly $100M, highly automated center the company says doubles capacity and boosts productivity for the region, supporting long‑term revenue growth and network efficiency. UPS Boosts Its Presence in Asia Pacific With New Logistics Center
• Positive Sentiment: A report highlights a new distribution center in Taiwan that UPS calls the “crown jewel” of its Asia‑Pacific network, which management will point to as evidence of improving capacity and automation that can lift margins over time. New UPS distribution center in Taiwan doubles capacity, productivity
• Positive Sentiment: Optimistic analyst/opinion pieces argue UPS is a value play and that current headwinds may turn to tailwinds, supporting a buy-case for longer‑term investors if execution on cost and pricing holds. Buy UPS. Better Days Await the Stock.
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage assessing UPS valuation concludes shares are trading near “narrative fair value” after recent declines — useful context for investors weighing whether the pullback reflects fundamentals or sentiment. Assessing United Parcel Service (UPS) Valuation As Shares Hover Near Narrative Fair Value
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/trending stock writeups (Zacks) and broader market notes explain why UPS is on screens — they summarize recent fundamentals, valuation, and investor interest but contain mixed near‑term implications. Here is What to Know Beyond Why United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) is a Trending Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro labor/tech headlines (e.g., layoffs at Meta/Epic) are background for the market but are not direct drivers for UPS operationally; they can, however, influence overall risk appetite. Job cuts at Meta, Epic Games, but new unemployment claims hold steady
• Negative Sentiment: UPS withdrew a voluntary driver buyout/separation option in 13 states after Teamsters challenges and multiple grievances — a sign of tougher labor dynamics that raise uncertainty around future headcount, cost control and margin improvement. UPS retracts driver buyout option in 13 states under union pressure
• Negative Sentiment: Commentary questions whether the retreat on driver buyouts forces UPS to rethink its efficiency and margin strategy — investors worry this could delay cost savings and weigh on EPS trajectory. Should UPS’s (UPS) Driver Buyout Retreat Prompt a Rethink of Its Efficiency and Margin Strategy?
• Negative Sentiment: Rising transport costs prompted the U.S. Postal Service to plan an 8% fuel surcharge on parcels — a reminder that fuel inflation is back on the industry cost agenda and could pressure UPS margins if not fully passed through. Postal Service to Impose Its First-Ever Fuel Surcharge on Packages

United Parcel Service Company Profile

United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS) is a global package delivery and supply chain management company that provides a broad range of transportation, logistics and e-commerce services. Its core business centers on small-package delivery and last-mile distribution for business and individual customers, supported by a network of ground transportation, air cargo operations (UPS Airlines) and sorting facilities. In addition to parcel delivery, UPS offers freight transportation, contract logistics, warehousing, customs brokerage and reverse-logistics solutions designed to support domestic and international commerce.

The company traces its roots to 1907 when it began as a small messenger service in the United States and later evolved into the United Parcel Service.