United Parcel Service (UPS) Projected to Post Earnings on Tuesday

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) will likely be posting its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, April 28th. Analysts expect United Parcel Service to post earnings of $1.11 per share and revenue of $21.0532 billion for the quarter. Individuals are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The transportation company reported $2.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.20 by $0.18. The company had revenue of $24.48 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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 revenue was down 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $2.75 EPS. On average, analysts expect United Parcel Service to post $7 EPS for the current fiscal year and $8 EPS for the next fiscal year.

United Parcel Service Trading Down 0.7%

Shares of United Parcel Service stock opened at $107.01 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $90.86 billion, a PE ratio of 16.31, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.70 and a beta of 1.12. The company has a current ratio of 1.22, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $104.24 and its 200 day moving average is $101.17. United Parcel Service has a 1 year low of $82.00 and a 1 year high of $122.41.

United Parcel Service Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 5th. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 17th were issued a dividend of $1.64 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, February 17th. This represents a $6.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.1%. United Parcel Service’s payout ratio is 100.00%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of United Parcel Service from $96.00 to $110.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. UBS Group lifted their price target on shares of United Parcel Service from $116.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Susquehanna lifted their price target on shares of United Parcel Service from $105.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of United Parcel Service from $99.00 to $107.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Wolfe Research reaffirmed a “peer perform” rating on shares of United Parcel Service in a report on Thursday, January 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $113.03.

Key United Parcel Service News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Indiana state tax court granted partial summary judgment to UPS on the wording of Indiana’s special fuel tax statute, a legal win that could reduce UPS’s tax exposure or lead to refunds. State tax court grants partial summary judgment to UPS over language of Indiana’s special fuel tax statute
• Positive Sentiment: An Indiana judge has indicated UPS overpaid fuel tax for private-road travel, reinforcing the potential for refunds or lowered future liabilities from the state dispute. This reduces a contingent tax risk on the balance sheet. UPS Overpaid Fuel Tax on Private Road Travel, Indiana Judge Says
• Positive Sentiment: UPS announced a temporary $0.23-per-pound surge fee across seven services on U.S. imports/exports, which should increase near-term revenue per shipment and help margins on cross-border volume. UPS adds temporary surge fee to US imports, exports
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage notes that UPS has been a trending ticker and that analysts and Zacks readers are parsing its Q1 estimates and key operational metrics—heightening focus on the upcoming quarter and increasing short-term volatility. United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
• Neutral Sentiment: Pre-earnings previews examine expected Q1 metrics beyond headline revenue and EPS; investor attention to margin drivers, international volumes, and pricing will matter for near-term guidance and sentiment. Curious about UPS (UPS) Q1 Performance? Explore Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
• Negative Sentiment: UPS plans to close its Defiance, Ohio terminal in June—a localized network contraction that may save costs but could signal capacity rationalization or weigh on near-term local volumes and sentiment. UPS will be closing Defiance terminal in June
• Neutral Sentiment: Market headlines reported the stock moved higher in the prior session despite a broader market slip—today’s direction looks driven more by the mix of company-specific news and profit-taking than by any single factor. United Parcel Service (UPS) Increases Despite Market Slip: Here’s What You Need to Know

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Norman M. Brothers, Jr. sold 25,014 shares of the business’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 filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.19% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Lazard Asset Management LLC increased its stake in United Parcel Service by 1.6% during the 4th quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 6,477 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $642,000 after purchasing an additional 103 shares in the last quarter. Regal Investment Advisors LLC increased its stake in United Parcel Service by 1.6% during the 3rd quarter. Regal Investment Advisors LLC now owns 7,129 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $596,000 after purchasing an additional 114 shares in the last quarter. Acorns Advisers LLC increased its stake in United Parcel Service by 3.1% during the 4th quarter. Acorns Advisers LLC now owns 3,864 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $383,000 after purchasing an additional 115 shares in the last quarter. Clark Capital Management Group Inc. increased its stake in United Parcel Service by 1.9% during the 4th quarter. Clark Capital Management Group Inc. now owns 7,675 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $761,000 after purchasing an additional 141 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Azimuth Capital Investment Management LLC increased its stake in United Parcel Service by 3.5% during the 4th quarter. Azimuth Capital Investment Management LLC now owns 4,400 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $436,000 after purchasing an additional 150 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 60.26% of the company’s stock.

About United Parcel Service

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.