UL Solutions (ULS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) is a global leader in safety science, providing testing, inspection, certification, advisory and digital solutions that help organizations demonstrate compliance, manage risk and foster trust in their products, processes and systems. The company serves a diverse range of end markets, including consumer electronics, building and life safety, automotive, aerospace, chemicals, energy and retail. Its portfolio encompasses product safety and performance testing, cybersecurity and software testing, supply chain and factory inspections, and sustainability advisory services.

With origins dating back to 1894 as Underwriters Laboratories, UL Solutions has built a reputation for rigorous standards development and technical expertise. Over the years, the organization has expanded its capabilities through strategic acquisitions, organic growth and the establishment of research and development centers. Its comprehensive catalog of standards and protocols underpins regulatory requirements and voluntary certification programs around the world, helping manufacturers gain market access and strengthen consumer confidence.

Operating in more than 100 countries, UL Solutions maintains a network of laboratories, testing facilities and inspection bodies across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Middle East. This global footprint enables the company to offer localized support and consistent service delivery to multinational corporations, small and medium-sized enterprises, governmental agencies and non-governmental organizations. UL Solutions continues to invest in digital platforms and data analytics to streamline compliance workflows and deliver real-time insights into product performance and safety risks.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Keith Williams, UL Solutions focuses on advancing its mission to promote safe living and working environments. The executive team, composed of leaders with deep industry knowledge, drives innovation in areas such as renewable energy, smart buildings and connected mobility. By combining technical proficiency with customer-centric solutions, UL Solutions aims to anticipate emerging risks and create the standards and technologies that enable safer, more sustainable global markets.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $69.36 to $70.73
• 50-Day Range: $69.66 to $73.15
• 52-Week Range: $44.01 to $73.98
• Volume: 969,335 shs
• Average Volume: 761,581 shs
• Market Capitalization: $14.16 billion
• P/E Ratio: 42.29
• Dividend Yield: 0.74%
• Price Target: $69.43
• Consensus Rating: Hold

UL Solutions Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

UL Solutions scored higher than 54% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 158th out of 303 stocks in the business services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

UL Solutions has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.43, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

UL Solutions has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 8.28%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for UL Solutions are expected to grow by 8.28% in the coming year, from $1.69 to $1.83 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of UL Solutions is 42.29, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.45.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of UL Solutions is 42.29, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 28.14.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

UL Solutions has a P/B Ratio of 15.16. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.99% of the float of UL Solutions has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

UL Solutions has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in UL Solutions has recently decreased by 85.60%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

UL Solutions has a dividend yield of 0.74%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

UL Solutions does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of UL Solutions is 31.14%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, UL Solutions will have a dividend payout ratio of 28.42% next year. This indicates that UL Solutions will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.99% of the float of UL Solutions has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

UL Solutions has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in UL Solutions has recently decreased by 85.60%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.10

News Sentiment

UL Solutions has a news sentiment score of 1.10. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.71 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for UL Solutions this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, UL Solutions insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $609,350.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.20% of the stock of UL Solutions is held by insiders.

ULS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ULS shares performed this year?

UL Solutions' stock was trading at $49.88 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, ULS stock has increased by 41.6% and is now trading at $70.6280.

How were UL Solutions' earnings last quarter?

UL Solutions Inc. (NYSE:ULS) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May, 6th. The company reported $0.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.32 by $0.05. The business's revenue was up 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did UL Solutions IPO?

UL Solutions (ULS) raised $946 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Friday, April 12th 2024. The company issued 33,800,000 shares at a price of $28.00 per share.

Who are UL Solutions' major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of UL Solutions include LGT Fund Management Co Ltd. (0.03%), Hall Laurie J Trustee (0.03%), Renaissance Capital LLC (0.02%) and Argent Capital Management LLC (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Jennifer F Scanlon, Ryan D Robinson, Gitte Schjotz, Weifang Zhou, Alberto Uggetti, James M Shannon, Karen K Pepping, Linda S Chapin and Ulse Inc.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of UL Solutions?

Shares of ULS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of UL Solutions own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that UL Solutions investors own include 3M (MMM), Cogent Communications (CCOI), Altria Group (MO), PayPal (PYPL), W.P. Carey (WPC), AbbVie (ABBV) and Darden Restaurants (DRI).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/06/2025
• Record date for 6/9 Dividend: 5/30/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/9 Dividend: 5/30/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/09/2025
• Today: 7/23/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Business Services
• Industry: BUSINESS SVCS
• Sub-Industry: Business Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:ULS
• Previous Symbol: NYSE:ULS
• CIK: 1901440
• Web: www.ul.com
• Phone: 847-272-8800
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 15,094
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for UL Solutions: $69.43
• High Price Target: $77.00
• Low Price Target: $58.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -1.7%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.43
• Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.67
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 42.29
• Forward P/E Ratio: 41.79
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $326 million
• Net Margins: 11.60%
• Pretax Margin: 15.01%
• Return on Equity: 40.79%
• Return on Assets: 12.99%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.66
• Current Ratio: 1.24
• Quick Ratio: 1.24

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.91 billion
• Price / Sales: 4.87
• Cash Flow: $2.69 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 26.27
• Book Value: $4.66 per share
• Price / Book: 15.16

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 200,499,000
• Free Float: 198,093,000
• Market Cap: $14.16 billion
• Optionable: N/A
• Beta: 1.02