United Parcel Service, Inc. provides letter and package delivery, specialized transportation, logistics, and financial services. It operates through three segments: U.S. Domestic Package, International Package, and Supply Chain & Freight. The U.S. Domestic Package segment offers time-definite delivery of letters, documents, small packages, and palletized freight through air and ground services in the United States. The International Package segment provides guaranteed day and time-definite international shipping services in Europe, the Asia Pacific, Canada and Latin America, the Indian sub-continent, the Middle East, and Africa. This segment offers guaranteed time-definite express options, including Express Plus, Express, and Express Saver. The Supply Chain & Freight segment provides international air and ocean freight forwarding, customs and truckload freight brokerage, distribution and post-sales, and mail and consulting services in approximately 220 countries and territories; and less-than-truckload and truckload services to customers in North America. The company also offers shipping, visibility, and billing technologies; and insurance, financing, and payment services. It operates a fleet of approximately 119,000 package cars, vans, tractors, and motorcycles; and owns 45,000 containers that are used to transport cargo in its aircraft. United Parcel Service, Inc. was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Trucking & courier services, except air
Sub-IndustryAir Freight & Logistics
SectorTransportation
Phone404-828-6000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$65.87 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees454,000
OptionableOptionable
United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is United Parcel Service's stock symbol?
United Parcel Service trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "UPS."
How often does United Parcel Service pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for United Parcel Service?
United Parcel Service declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, November 8th. Investors of record on Monday, November 19th will be given a dividend of $0.91 per share on Wednesday, December 5th. This represents a $3.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.63%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 16th. View United Parcel Service's Dividend History.
How were United Parcel Service's earnings last quarter?
United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October, 24th. The transportation company reported $1.82 EPS for the quarter, hitting the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $1.82. The transportation company earned $17.44 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $17.48 billion. United Parcel Service had a net margin of 7.68% and a return on equity of 307.54%. United Parcel Service's revenue was up 7.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.45 earnings per share. View United Parcel Service's Earnings History.
When is United Parcel Service's next earnings date?
What guidance has United Parcel Service issued on next quarter's earnings?
United Parcel Service issued an update on its FY18 earnings guidance on Wednesday, October, 24th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $7.03-7.37 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $7.26. United Parcel Service also updated its FY 2018 guidance to $7.03-7.37 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for UPS?
20 brokerages have issued twelve-month target prices for United Parcel Service's shares. Their predictions range from $87.00 to $147.00. On average, they anticipate United Parcel Service's stock price to reach $122.5229 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 22.2% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for United Parcel Service.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for United Parcel Service?
20 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for United Parcel Service in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 11 hold ratings, 7 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for United Parcel Service.
Has United Parcel Service been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about UPS stock have been trending somewhat positive on Friday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. InfoTrie scores the sentiment of news coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. United Parcel Service earned a daily sentiment score of 0.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news stories about the transportation company a news buzz of 1.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next several days.
Who are some of United Parcel Service's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to United Parcel Service include Union Pacific (UNP), Canadian National Railway (CNI), CSX (CSX), FedEx (FDX), Norfolk Southern (NSC), CENT JAPAN RWY/ADR (CJPRY), DEUTSCHE POST A/S (DPSGY), Delta Air Lines (DAL), Southwest Airlines (LUV), Canadian Pacific Railway (CP), KUEHNE & NAGEL/ADR (KHNGY), Ryanair (RYAAY), American Airlines Group (AAL), DSV AS/ADR (DSDVY) and WEST JAPAN RWY/S (WJRYY).
Who are United Parcel Service's key executives?
United Parcel Service's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. David P. Abney, Chairman & CEO (Age 63)
- Mr. Richard N. Peretz, Sr. VP, CFO, Principal Accounting Officer & Treasurer (Age 56)
- Mr. James Jay Barber Jr., Chief Operating Officer (Age 58)
- Mr. Juan R. Perez, Sr. VP and Chief Information & Engineering Officer (Age 51)
- Mr. Scott Childress, VP & Investor Relations Officer
Who are United Parcel Service's major shareholders?
United Parcel Service's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Gateway Investment Advisers LLC (0.06%), BTIM Corp. (0.06%), Retirement Systems of Alabama (0.04%), Personal Capital Advisors Corp (0.04%), Hollencrest Capital Management (0.03%) and RNC Capital Management LLC (0.03%). Company insiders that own United Parcel Service stock include Alan Gershenhorn, George Willis, James J Barber, Kathleen M Gutmann, Norman M Brothers Jr and Teri P Mcclure. View Institutional Ownership Trends for United Parcel Service.
Which major investors are selling United Parcel Service stock?
UPS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Gulf International Bank UK Ltd, QUANTRES ASSET MANAGEMENT Ltd, RNC Capital Management LLC, BTIM Corp., Cullinan Associates Inc., BKD Wealth Advisors LLC, Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc. and Clarkston Capital Partners LLC. Company insiders that have sold United Parcel Service company stock in the last year include George Willis, James J Barber, Kathleen M Gutmann, Norman M Brothers Jr and Teri P Mcclure. View Insider Buying and Selling for United Parcel Service.
Which major investors are buying United Parcel Service stock?
UPS stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Beech Hill Advisors Inc., Cornerstone Investment Partners LLC, DNB Asset Management AS, Douglass Winthrop Advisors LLC, Bristlecone Advisors LLC, Professional Advisory Services Inc., Capital Investment Advisors LLC and State of Alaska Department of Revenue. View Insider Buying and Selling for United Parcel Service.
How do I buy shares of United Parcel Service?
Shares of UPS can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is United Parcel Service's stock price today?
One share of UPS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $100.29.
How big of a company is United Parcel Service?
United Parcel Service has a market capitalization of $83.34 billion and generates $65.87 billion in revenue each year. The transportation company earns $4.91 billion in net income (profit) each year or $6.01 on an earnings per share basis. United Parcel Service employs 454,000 workers across the globe.
What is United Parcel Service's official website?
How can I contact United Parcel Service?
United Parcel Service's mailing address is 55 GLENLAKE PARKWAY NE, ATLANTA GA, 30328. The transportation company can be reached via phone at 404-828-6000.
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