Research Analysts Set Expectations for United Parcel Service, Inc.'s FY2025 Earnings (NYSE:UPS)

United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Zacks Research decreased their FY2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of United Parcel Service in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, May 7th. Zacks Research analyst M. Basu now expects that the transportation company will post earnings per share of $8.84 for the year, down from their prior forecast of $9.57. The consensus estimate for United Parcel Service's current full-year earnings is $8.23 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for United Parcel Service's Q1 2026 earnings at $2.59 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $11.92 EPS.

A number of other research firms have also issued reports on UPS. Oppenheimer increased their target price on United Parcel Service from $153.00 to $157.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 24th. UBS Group upgraded shares of United Parcel Service from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and lifted their price objective for the company from $160.00 to $175.00 in a research note on Tuesday, February 6th. TD Cowen lowered their price target on shares of United Parcel Service from $147.00 to $140.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, March 28th. Stifel Nicolaus cut their price objective on shares of United Parcel Service from $178.00 to $170.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, March 28th. Finally, Argus downgraded United Parcel Service from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 31st. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, fourteen have given a hold rating, eight have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $165.23.

United Parcel Service Stock Up 0.2 %

United Parcel Service stock traded up $0.30 during trading on Thursday, reaching $148.07. 2,509,562 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 4,149,974. The company's 50-day moving average is $149.35 and its two-hundred day moving average is $150.51. The firm has a market cap of $126.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.46, a PEG ratio of 1.68 and a beta of 1.05. United Parcel Service has a 52-week low of $133.68 and a 52-week high of $192.98. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.11, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a current ratio of 1.10.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 23rd. The transportation company reported $1.43 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.33 by $0.10. United Parcel Service had a net margin of 6.60% and a return on equity of 37.42%. The firm had revenue of $21.70 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $21.84 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $2.20 earnings per share. United Parcel Service's revenue for the quarter was down 5.3% compared to the same quarter last year.

United Parcel Service Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, May 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 13th will be issued a $1.63 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 10th. This represents a $6.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.40%. United Parcel Service's dividend payout ratio is currently 94.49%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On United Parcel Service

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. increased its stake in shares of United Parcel Service by 9.6% in the third quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 228,724 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $35,651,000 after purchasing an additional 19,971 shares during the period. Gratus Capital LLC raised its stake in United Parcel Service by 2.3% during the 3rd quarter. Gratus Capital LLC now owns 8,627 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $1,345,000 after acquiring an additional 190 shares in the last quarter. TIAA Trust National Association acquired a new position in United Parcel Service during the 3rd quarter worth $2,669,000. Brady Family Wealth LLC grew its stake in shares of United Parcel Service by 1.5% in the third quarter. Brady Family Wealth LLC now owns 24,208 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $3,773,000 after purchasing an additional 366 shares in the last quarter. Finally, ING Groep NV increased its holdings in shares of United Parcel Service by 289.9% during the third quarter. ING Groep NV now owns 60,201 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $9,384,000 after purchasing an additional 44,760 shares during the period. 60.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About United Parcel Service

United Parcel Service, Inc, a package delivery company, provides transportation and delivery, distribution, contract logistics, ocean freight, airfreight, customs brokerage, and insurance services. It operates through two segments, U.S. Domestic Package and International Package. The U.S. Domestic Package segment offers time-definite delivery of express letters, documents, small packages, and palletized freight through air and ground services in the United States.