Zacks Research Brokers Decrease Earnings Estimates for UPS

United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS - Free Report) - Analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q2 2025 earnings estimates for United Parcel Service in a research note issued on Tuesday, May 13th. Zacks Research analyst M. Basu now forecasts that the transportation company will post earnings of $1.49 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $1.89. The consensus estimate for United Parcel Service's current full-year earnings is $7.95 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for United Parcel Service's Q3 2025 earnings at $1.36 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $2.02 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $6.27 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.17 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.80 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $7.13 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.33 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $6.73 EPS.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, April 29th. The transportation company reported $1.49 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 analyst estimates of $21.25 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.43 earnings per share. United Parcel Service's revenue for the quarter was down .9% on a year-over-year basis.

Several other equities research analysts have also issued reports on the stock. StockNews.com lowered shares of United Parcel Service from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 7th. Hsbc Global Res downgraded shares of United Parcel Service from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Thursday, May 1st. Raymond James decreased their price target on shares of United Parcel Service from $145.00 to $130.00 and set a "strong-buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 9th. Galvan Research decreased 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. Finally, HSBC downgraded shares of United Parcel Service from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating and set a $105.00 price target on the stock. in a research note on Thursday, May 1st. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, thirteen have assigned a hold rating, eleven have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $120.26.

United Parcel Service Price Performance

United Parcel Service stock traded up $0.85 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $101.20. 6,309,373 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 5,093,390. United Parcel Service has a one year low of $90.55 and a one year high of $149.57. The stock has a market cap of $86.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.97, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.16, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a current ratio of 1.17. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $102.36 and a 200-day moving average price of $117.61.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Onyx Bridge Wealth Group LLC purchased a new position in United Parcel Service during the 4th quarter valued at $461,000. HF Advisory Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of United Parcel Service during the 4th quarter valued at $1,305,000. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC boosted its holdings in shares of United Parcel Service by 27.2% during the 4th quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 131,623 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $16,304,000 after buying an additional 28,108 shares in the last quarter. Global Wealth Management Investment Advisory Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of United Parcel Service by 42.5% during the 4th quarter. Global Wealth Management Investment Advisory Inc. now owns 34,113 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $4,302,000 after buying an additional 10,176 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Rovin Capital UT ADV boosted its holdings in shares of United Parcel Service by 85.7% during the 4th quarter. Rovin Capital UT ADV now owns 4,757 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $600,000 after buying an additional 2,195 shares in the last quarter. 60.26% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

United Parcel Service Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 5th. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 19th will be given a dividend of $1.64 per share. This represents a $6.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.48%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, May 19th. United Parcel Service's payout ratio is currently 95.63%.

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.