UL Solutions (ULS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) is a global safety science company that provides testing, inspection, certification, advisory and digital solutions designed to help organizations manage risk, ensure regulatory compliance and drive innovation. With roots dating back to 1894 when it was founded as Underwriters’ Electrical Bureau, the company rebranded as UL Solutions following its initial public offering in 2022. Headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois, UL Solutions operates independently to serve a broad range of industries with an emphasis on product safety, performance and sustainability.

The company’s core services include standards development, product testing and certification for sectors such as building products, consumer electronics, automotive, life sciences, energy and industrial equipment. In addition to traditional laboratory testing, UL Solutions offers advisory and training services, supply chain audits, environmental health and safety consulting, and cybersecurity assessments. Its digital platform combines data analytics, remote auditing and software tools to help clients streamline compliance processes and gain real-time insights into product performance.

UL Solutions maintains an extensive global footprint, operating laboratories and offices across North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America. By leveraging a network of more than 150 laboratories and thousands of technical experts, the company supports manufacturers, retailers, regulators and government agencies in over 100 countries. Its geographic reach enables UL Solutions to stay attuned to regional regulatory requirements, emerging technologies and sustainability trends.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Keith K. Williams, UL Solutions continues to invest in research, standards development and digital innovation. The company collaborates with industry associations, standards bodies and academic institutions to advance safety science and develop new methodologies for emerging product categories. Through its combination of technical expertise and global reach, UL Solutions aims to help clients bring safer, more sustainable and higher-quality products to market.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $62.47 to $64.44
• 50-Day Range: $62.68 to $73.15
• 52-Week Range: $46.79 to $74.15
• Volume: 485,177 shs
• Average Volume: 809,555 shs
• Market Capitalization: $12.82 billion
• P/E Ratio: 39.39
• Dividend Yield: 0.82%
• Price Target: $70.86
• Consensus Rating: Hold

UL Solutions Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

UL Solutions scored higher than 39% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 134th out of 312 stocks in the business services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

UL Solutions has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.43, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

UL Solutions has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 8.28%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for UL Solutions are expected to grow by 8.28% in the coming year, from $1.69 to $1.83 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of UL Solutions is 39.49, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 269.28.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of UL Solutions is 39.49, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 26.99.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

UL Solutions has a P/B Ratio of 13.75. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.35% of the float of UL Solutions has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

UL Solutions has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.1.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in UL Solutions has recently increased by 42.67%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

UL Solutions has a dividend yield of 0.82%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

UL Solutions does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of UL Solutions is 32.10%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, UL Solutions will have a dividend payout ratio of 28.42% next year. This indicates that UL Solutions will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.35% of the float of UL Solutions has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

UL Solutions has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.1.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in UL Solutions has recently increased by 42.67%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.39

News Sentiment

UL Solutions has a news sentiment score of 1.39. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 1.15 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for UL Solutions this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

1 people have searched for ULS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, UL Solutions insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.20% of the stock of UL Solutions is held by insiders.

ULS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ULS shares performed this year?

UL Solutions' stock was trading at $49.88 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, ULS stock has increased by 28.4% and is now trading at $64.0520.

How were UL Solutions' earnings last quarter?

UL Solutions Inc. (NYSE:ULS) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August, 5th. The company reported $0.52 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.47 by $0.05. The company's quarterly revenue was up 6.3% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did UL Solutions IPO?

UL Solutions (ULS) raised $946 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Friday, April 12th 2024. The company issued 33,800,000 shares at a price of $28.00 per share.

Who are UL Solutions' major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of UL Solutions include JPMorgan Chase & Co. (1.41%), Bessemer Group Inc. (0.94%), Norges Bank (0.61%) and Conestoga Capital Advisors LLC (0.58%). Insiders that own company stock include Jennifer F Scanlon, Ryan D Robinson, Gitte Schjotz, Weifang Zhou, Alberto Uggetti, James M Shannon, Karen K Pepping, Linda S Chapin and Ulse Inc.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of UL Solutions?

Shares of ULS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of UL Solutions own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that UL Solutions investors own include 3M (MMM), Cogent Communications (CCOI), Altria Group (MO), PayPal (PYPL), W.P. Carey (WPC), AbbVie (ABBV) and Darden Restaurants (DRI).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 6/9 Dividend: 5/30/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/9 Dividend: 5/30/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/09/2025
• Last Earnings: 8/05/2025
• Record date for 9/8 Dividend: 8/29/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/8 Dividend: 8/29/2025
• Today: 9/02/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/08/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/04/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Business Services
• Industry: BUSINESS SVCS
• Sub-Industry: Business Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:ULS
• Previous Symbol: NYSE:ULS
• CIK: 1901440
• Web: www.ul.com
• Phone: 847-272-8800
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 15,094
• Year Founded: 1894

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for UL Solutions: $70.86
• High Price Target: $77.00
• Low Price Target: $63.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +10.4%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.43
• Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.62
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 39.61
• Forward P/E Ratio: 37.98
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $326 million
• Net Margins: 11.08%
• Pretax Margin: 14.47%
• Return on Equity: 37.33%
• Return on Assets: 12.76%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.55
• Current Ratio: 1.32
• Quick Ratio: 1.32

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.87 billion
• Price / Sales: 4.49
• Cash Flow: $2.71 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 23.70
• Book Value: $4.66 per share
• Price / Book: 13.77

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 200,880,000
• Free Float: 198,472,000
• Market Cap: $12.89 billion
• Optionable: N/A
• Beta: 0.98