United Parcel Service (UPS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) is a global logistics and package delivery company renowned for its expansive transportation network and integrated supply chain solutions. Founded in 1907 as the American Messenger Company, UPS has evolved from a small messenger service in Seattle into one of the world’s largest package delivery firms. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of services that includes ground parcel delivery, air freight, ocean freight, customs brokerage, and specialized supply chain management solutions.

UPS operates through three primary segments: U.S. Domestic Package, International Package, and Supply Chain & Freight. The U.S. Domestic Package segment handles day-definite and deferred deliveries across the United States, leveraging an extensive ground fleet and an advanced network of distribution centers. The International Package segment offers time-definite document and parcel delivery in more than 220 countries and territories. Through its Supply Chain & Freight division, UPS provides a range of contract logistics, freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and distribution services designed to optimize inventory management and reduce supply chain complexity for multinational clients.

With headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, UPS maintains a vast global footprint that includes integrated air hubs, regional distribution facilities, and local delivery stations. Its proprietary technology platform—powered by predictive analytics, route optimization software, and mobile applications—enhances operational efficiency and provides real-time visibility to customers. Under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Carol B. Tomé, UPS continues to invest in sustainability initiatives, alternative fuel vehicles, and digital enhancements aimed at reducing environmental impact and meeting evolving customer demands.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $101.19 to $102.90
• 50-Day Range: $93.94 to $105.54
• 52-Week Range: $90.55 to $148.15
• Volume: 4.34 million shs
• Average Volume: 5.26 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $85.77 billion
• P/E Ratio: 14.77
• Dividend Yield: 6.48%
• Price Target: $119.13
• Consensus Rating: Hold

United Parcel Service Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

United Parcel Service scored higher than 98% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 4th out of 126 stocks in the transportation sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

United Parcel Service has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.39, and is based on 11 buy ratings, 14 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

United Parcel Service has been the subject of 15 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 10.31%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for United Parcel Service are expected to grow by 10.31% in the coming year, from $7.95 to $8.77 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of United Parcel Service is 14.77, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.84.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of United Parcel Service is 14.77, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 13.25.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

United Parcel Service has a PEG Ratio of 1.98. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

United Parcel Service has a P/B Ratio of 5.16. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.26% of the float of United Parcel Service has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

United Parcel Service has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in United Parcel Service has recently decreased by 86.68%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

United Parcel Service is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.42%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

United Parcel Service has been increasing its dividend for 16 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of United Parcel Service is 95.63%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, United Parcel Service will have a dividend payout ratio of 74.80% next year. This indicates that United Parcel Service will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 1.4 / 5
• Environmental Score: -4.52

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.26% of the float of United Parcel Service has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

United Parcel Service has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in United Parcel Service has recently decreased by 86.68%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.29

News Sentiment

United Parcel Service has a news sentiment score of 1.29. 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 0.75 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 65 news articles for United Parcel Service this week, compared to 42 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 142 people have searched for UPS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -7% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

38 people have added United Parcel Service to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 52% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, United Parcel Service insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.13% of the stock of United Parcel Service is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

60.26% of the stock of United Parcel Service is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

UPS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have UPS shares performed this year?

United Parcel Service's stock was trading at $126.10 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, UPS stock has decreased by 19.7% and is now trading at $101.29.

How were United Parcel Service's earnings last quarter?

United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April, 29th. The transportation company reported $1.49 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.38 by $0.11. The company's revenue for the quarter was down .9% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does United Parcel Service have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of United Parcel Service: Sandler & Travis Trade Advisory Services Inc., Nightline Logistics Group, Freightex, Coyote Logistics, PolarSpeed, Cemelog Kft, TNT Express, and others.

Who are United Parcel Service's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of United Parcel Service include Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.18%), Confluence Investment Management LLC (0.08%), Value Partners Investments Inc. (0.07%) and Swedbank AB (0.04%). Insiders that own company stock include Kathleen M Gutmann, Norman M Brothers, Jr, Brian Newman, William R Johnson, Eva C Boratto, Nando Cesarone, Laura J Lane and Kevin M Warren.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of United Parcel Service?

Shares of UPS 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 United Parcel Service own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that United Parcel Service investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Chevron (CVX), Walmart (WMT), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Tesla (TSLA).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/29/2025
• Record date for 6/5 Dividend: 5/19/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/5 Dividend: 5/19/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/05/2025
• Today: 7/12/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/29/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Transportation
• Industry: TRANS - AIR FRGHT
• Sub-Industry: Air Freight & Logistics
• Current Symbol: NYSE:UPS
• CIK: 1090727
• Web: www.ups.com
• Phone: (404) 828-6000
• Fax: 404-828-7666
• Employees: 490,000
• Year Founded: 1907

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for United Parcel Service: $119.13
• High Price Target: $147.00
• Low Price Target: $82.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +17.6%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.39
• Research Coverage: 28 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $6.86
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 14.77
• Forward P/E Ratio: 12.74
• P/E Growth: 1.98
• Net Income: $5.78 billion
• Net Margins: 6.44%
• Pretax Margin: 8.17%
• Return on Equity: 40.15%
• Return on Assets: 9.65%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.24
• Current Ratio: 1.09
• Quick Ratio: 1.09

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $90.91 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.94
• Cash Flow: $11.79 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 8.59
• Book Value: $19.62 per share
• Price / Book: 5.16

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 846,798,000
• Free Float: 845,697,000
• Market Cap: $85.77 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.21