United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) Given Average Recommendation of "Hold" by Analysts

Key Points

• Analysts maintain a “Hold” consensus on UPS, with 11 hold, 8 buy, 1 strong-buy, and 1 sell rating among 21 brokerages. The average 12-month price target is $117.41, above the reported share price of $102.06.
• UPS exceeded quarterly expectations, reporting $1.76 in EPS versus the $1.65 consensus and $22.83 billion in revenue versus $21.86 billion expected. Revenue increased 7.6% year over year.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $1.64, equivalent to $6.56 annually and a 6.4% yield; however, its payout ratio is elevated at 121.93%.

United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS - Get Free Report) has been assigned an average rating of "Hold" from the twenty-one brokerages that are covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have assigned a hold rating, eight have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average twelve-month price target among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $117.4118.

UPS has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. BMO Capital Markets upped their target price on United Parcel Service from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a "market perform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Weiss Ratings upgraded United Parcel Service from a "sell (d+)" rating to a "hold (c-)" rating in a research report on Monday, August 17th. Citizens Jmp began coverage on United Parcel Service in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. They issued a "market perform" rating on the stock. Susquehanna lifted their target price on United Parcel Service from $118.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Oppenheimer boosted their target price on United Parcel Service from $115.00 to $117.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of UPS. University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. acquired a new position in United Parcel Service in the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. IFC & Insurance Marketing Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of United Parcel Service during the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Coston McIsaac & Partners increased its stake in shares of United Parcel Service by 77.8% in the fourth quarter. Coston McIsaac & Partners now owns 272 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 119 shares during the period. Markowski Investments bought a new position in United Parcel Service in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Finally, Torren Management LLC bought a new position in United Parcel Service in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $29,000. 60.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

United Parcel Service Trading Up 0.0%

Shares of UPS stock opened at $102.06 on Monday. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $108.40 and a 200 day simple moving average of $106.35. United Parcel Service has a 1 year low of $82.00 and a 1 year high of $122.41. The company has a current ratio of 1.18, a quick ratio of 1.18 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.58. The stock has a market cap of $86.83 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.97, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.84 and a beta of 1.06.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The transportation company reported $1.76 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.65 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $22.83 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $21.86 billion. United Parcel Service had a return on equity of 37.50% and a net margin of 5.08%.United Parcel Service's revenue for the quarter was up 7.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.55 earnings per share. United Parcel Service has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.220-7.220 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that United Parcel Service will post 7.22 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

United Parcel Service Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Investors of record on Monday, August 17th will be paid a $1.64 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 17th. This represents a $6.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.4%. United Parcel Service's dividend payout ratio is presently 121.93%.

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.

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