United Parcel Service (UPS) Expected to Announce Earnings on Tuesday

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS - Get Free Report) will likely be posting its Q1 2025 quarterly earnings results before the market opens on Tuesday, April 29th. Analysts expect United Parcel Service to post earnings of $1.38 per share and revenue of $21.25 billion for the quarter.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, April 29th. The transportation company reported $1.49 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.38 by $0.11. United Parcel Service had a net margin of 6.35% and a return on equity of 39.13%. The business had revenue of $21.50 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $21.25 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.43 earnings per share. The business's revenue was down .9% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect United Parcel Service to post $8 EPS for the current fiscal year and $9 EPS for the next fiscal year.

United Parcel Service Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE UPS traded down $1.35 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $95.38. 9,292,663 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 4,915,593. The stock has a market cap of $81.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.11, a PEG ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.10. United Parcel Service has a 1 year low of $90.55 and a 1 year high of $153.42. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $107.40 and a 200 day simple moving average of $120.79. The company has a current ratio of 1.17, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.16.

United Parcel Service Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 6th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 18th were paid a $1.64 dividend. This is an increase from United Parcel Service's previous quarterly dividend of $1.63. This represents a $6.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.88%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, February 18th. United Parcel Service's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 97.04%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A hedge fund recently raised its stake in United Parcel Service stock. Brighton Jones LLC grew its stake in shares of United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS - Free Report) by 63.8% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 12,126 shares of the transportation company's stock after buying an additional 4,723 shares during the period. Brighton Jones LLC's holdings in United Parcel Service were worth $1,529,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 60.26% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on UPS shares. UBS Group decreased their price target on United Parcel Service from $141.00 to $127.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 3rd. Truist Financial reduced their target price on shares of United Parcel Service from $140.00 to $130.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 24th. Galvan Research dropped their price target on shares of United Parcel Service from $147.00 to $133.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 9th. Oppenheimer cut their price target on shares of United Parcel Service from $126.00 to $114.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Robert W. Baird lowered United Parcel Service from an "outperform" rating to a "neutral" rating and lowered their price objective for the company from $160.00 to $130.00 in a report on Friday, January 31st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have given a hold rating, eleven have issued a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, United Parcel Service has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $121.59.

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.