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

Company Overview

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) is a global package delivery and supply chain management company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm specializes in the pickup, transportation and delivery of documents, packages and freight through an integrated network of ground and air operations. In addition to traditional small-package delivery, UPS provides services in areas such as freight forwarding, customs brokerage and cross-border trade facilitation.

UPS operates an extensive logistics platform that includes express parcel delivery, less-than-truckload (LTL) and full-truckload (FTL) freight, supply chain optimization, warehousing and distribution. The company’s e-commerce solutions encompass order fulfillment, returns management and last-mile delivery designed to support retailers, manufacturers and third-party logistics providers. UPS Capital, a subsidiary, offers financial and insurance services tailored to the transportation industry.

With operations in more than 220 countries and territories, UPS maintains a vast network of regional hubs, local distribution centers and the company’s airline division, UPS Airlines. Ground services connect urban and rural areas across North America through a fleet of delivery vehicles, while express air routes link major global markets. UPS continually invests in technology—such as data-driven route optimization and advanced sorting systems—to enhance efficiency and service consistency.

Founded in 1907 in Seattle as the American Messenger Company by James E. Casey, UPS has evolved into one of the world’s largest logistics providers. The company adopted the United Parcel Service name in 1919 and later relocated its headquarters to Atlanta. Carol B. Tomé, appointed CEO in 2020, leads the organization with a focus on sustainability, digital innovation and expanding its global footprint to meet evolving customer demands.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $85.21 to $87.12
• 50-Day Range: $82.62 to $88.71
• 52-Week Range: $82.00 to $145.01
• Volume: 4.88 million shs
• Average Volume: 8.19 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $73.12 billion
• P/E Ratio: 12.84
• Dividend Yield: 7.60%
• Price Target: $109.38
• Consensus Rating: Hold

United Parcel Service Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

United Parcel Service scored higher than 99% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 1st out of 128 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: 4.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

United Parcel Service has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.27, and is based on 10 buy ratings, 15 hold ratings, and 4 sell ratings.

Upside Potential

United Parcel Service has a consensus price target of $109.38, representing about 26.8% upside from its current price of $86.27.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

United Parcel Service has been the subject of 16 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 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 12.84, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 223.52.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of United Parcel Service is 12.84, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 14.31.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

United Parcel Service has a PEG Ratio of 1.58. 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 4.40. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.52% of the outstanding shares of United Parcel Service have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

United Parcel Service has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.8, 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 increased by 5.07%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing 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 7.63%, 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 97.62%. 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

2.52% of the outstanding shares of United Parcel Service have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

United Parcel Service has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.8, 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 increased by 5.07%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.26

News Sentiment

United Parcel Service has a news sentiment score of 1.26. 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 0.62 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 49 news articles for United Parcel Service this week, compared to 32 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

433 people have searched for UPS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 43% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

69 people have added United Parcel Service to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 33% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, United Parcel Service insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $1,477,382.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in 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 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, UPS shares have decreased by 31.6% and is now trading at $86.27.

How were United Parcel Service's earnings last quarter?

United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July, 29th. The transportation company reported $1.55 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.56 by $0.01. United Parcel Service's revenue for the quarter was down 2.7% on a year-over-year basis.
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. (0.05%), Cacti Asset Management LLC (0.04%), Czech National Bank (0.02%) and Martin Capital Partners LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Norman M Brothers, Jr, Carol B Tome, Brian Newman, William R Johnson, Eva C Boratto, Christiana Smith Shi, Nando Cesarone and Laura J Lane.
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: 7/29/2025
• Record date for 9/4 Dividend: 8/18/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/4 Dividend: 8/18/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/04/2025
• Today: 10/08/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/28/2025
• 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: $109.38
• High Price Target: $150.00
• Low Price Target: $75.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +26.8%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.27
• Research Coverage: 30 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $6.72
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 12.84
• Forward P/E Ratio: 10.85
• P/E Growth: 1.6
• Net Income: $5.78 billion
• Net Margins: 6.34%
• Pretax Margin: 8.00%
• Return on Equity: 39.61%
• Return on Assets: 9.28%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.51
• Current Ratio: 1.32
• Quick Ratio: 1.32

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $91.07 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.80
• Cash Flow: $11.93 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 7.23
• Book Value: $19.62 per share
• Price / Book: 4.40

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 847,570,000
• Free Float: 846,468,000
• Market Cap: $73.12 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.10