United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) Stock Rating Upgraded by Wall Street Zen

Key Points

• Wall Street Zen upgraded UPS from “hold” to “buy,” while the broader analyst consensus remains “hold,” with 21 analysts offering an average price target of $117.41.
• UPS reported quarterly results above expectations, posting $1.76 in EPS and $22.83 billion in revenue; revenue increased 7.6% year over year.
• UPS shares opened at $104.56, up 1.3%, and institutional investors own approximately 60.26% of the company’s stock.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS - Get Free Report) was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note issued to investors on Saturday.

A number of other equities analysts also recently commented on UPS. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their price objective on shares of United Parcel Service from $130.00 to $133.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Evercore lowered their target price on United Parcel Service from $115.00 to $113.00 and set an "in-line" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Stephens dropped their target price on United Parcel Service from $135.00 to $130.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price target on United Parcel Service from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a "market perform" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Susquehanna boosted their price target on United Parcel Service from $118.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $117.41.

United Parcel Service Stock Up 1.3%

Shares of United Parcel Service stock opened at $104.56 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.58, a current ratio of 1.18 and a quick ratio of 1.21. United Parcel Service has a 1 year low of $82.00 and a 1 year high of $122.41. The firm's 50-day moving average is $109.33 and its two-hundred day moving average is $106.62. The stock has a market cap of $88.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.43, a PEG ratio of 1.87 and a beta of 1.06.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS - Get Free Report) last posted its 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. United Parcel Service had a net margin of 5.08% and a return on equity of 37.50%. The business had revenue of $22.83 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $21.86 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.55 EPS. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 7.6% on a year-over-year basis. United Parcel Service has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.220-7.220 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that United Parcel Service will post 7.21 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On United Parcel Service

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. acquired a new position in United Parcel Service during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. IFC & Insurance Marketing Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of United Parcel Service during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Coston McIsaac & Partners lifted its stake in shares of United Parcel Service by 77.8% during the fourth quarter. Coston McIsaac & Partners now owns 272 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 119 shares during the period. Torren Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of United Parcel Service during the fourth quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of United Parcel Service during the fourth quarter valued at $29,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 60.26% of the company's stock.

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.

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