United Parcel Service (UPS) Competitors $83.97 +0.79 (+0.95%) Closing price 03:58 PM EasternExtended Trading$83.88 -0.09 (-0.11%) As of 04:06 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock UPS vs. AMZN, CHRW, GOOGL, FDX, KNX, RTX, UBER, WHR, RKLB, and EXPDShould you be buying United Parcel Service stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of United Parcel Service include Amazon.com (AMZN), C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW), Alphabet (GOOGL), FedEx (FDX), Knight-Swift Transportation (KNX), RTX (RTX), Uber Technologies (UBER), Whirlpool (WHR), Rocket Lab (RKLB), and Expeditors International of Washington (EXPD). United Parcel Service vs. Its Competitors Amazon.com C.H. Robinson Worldwide Alphabet FedEx Knight-Swift Transportation RTX Uber Technologies Whirlpool Rocket Lab Expeditors International of Washington Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) and United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, earnings and dividends. Do analysts prefer AMZN or UPS? Amazon.com currently has a consensus price target of $266.26, suggesting a potential upside of 22.63%. United Parcel Service has a consensus price target of $109.31, suggesting a potential upside of 29.70%. Given United Parcel Service's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe United Parcel Service is more favorable than Amazon.com.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Amazon.com 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 47 Buy rating(s) 3 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.04United Parcel Service 4 Sell rating(s) 15 Hold rating(s) 10 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.27 Does the media favor AMZN or UPS? In the previous week, Amazon.com had 173 more articles in the media than United Parcel Service. MarketBeat recorded 224 mentions for Amazon.com and 51 mentions for United Parcel Service. United Parcel Service's average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat Amazon.com's score of 1.06 indicating that United Parcel Service is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Amazon.com 150 Very Positive mention(s) 38 Positive mention(s) 25 Neutral mention(s) 6 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive United Parcel Service 38 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 5 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Which has stronger earnings and valuation, AMZN or UPS? Amazon.com has higher revenue and earnings than United Parcel Service. United Parcel Service is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Amazon.com, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioAmazon.com$637.96B3.63$59.25B$6.5633.10United Parcel Service$91.07B0.78$5.78B$6.7212.54 Is AMZN or UPS more profitable? Amazon.com has a net margin of 10.54% compared to United Parcel Service's net margin of 6.34%. United Parcel Service's return on equity of 39.61% beat Amazon.com's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Amazon.com10.54% 23.84% 11.14% United Parcel Service 6.34%39.61%9.28% Which has more volatility & risk, AMZN or UPS? Amazon.com has a beta of 1.28, suggesting that its stock price is 28% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, United Parcel Service has a beta of 1.1, suggesting that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the S&P 500. Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of AMZN or UPS? 72.2% of Amazon.com shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 60.3% of United Parcel Service shares are held by institutional investors. 10.8% of Amazon.com shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of United Parcel Service shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. SummaryAmazon.com beats United Parcel Service on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks. Get United Parcel Service News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for UPS and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding UPS and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart UPS vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricUnited Parcel ServiceTRANS IndustryTransportation SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$71.42B$26.58B$7.08B$21.91BDividend Yield7.92%5.25%940.16%3.67%P/E Ratio12.5436.2014.8229.97Price / Sales0.780.48854.3892.98Price / Cash6.926.727.7117.79Price / Book4.302.422.714.70Net Income$5.78B$2.00B$555.48M$1.01B7 Day Performance-2.01%-1.73%-0.81%0.27%1 Month Performance-0.14%-3.00%3.89%1.66%1 Year Performance-37.37%-9.25%4.32%14.57% United Parcel Service Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)UPSUnited Parcel Service4.9629 of 5 stars$84.04+1.0%$109.31+30.1%-38.2%$71.14B$91.07B12.49490,000Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastAMZNAmazon.com4.8787 of 5 stars$221.43+0.9%$266.26+20.2%+16.6%$2.36T$637.96B33.771,556,000Trending NewsGap DownCHRWC.H. Robinson Worldwide4.3088 of 5 stars$134.71-0.5%$127.52-5.3%+12.9%$15.90B$17.72B30.6713,781Analyst ForecastGOOGLAlphabet3.6137 of 5 stars$250.42+2.1%$240.76-3.9%+49.6%$3.03T$350.02B26.67183,323Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastFDXFedEx4.7131 of 5 stars$247.49+1.2%$271.67+9.8%-13.2%$58.39B$87.93B14.45440,000Analyst UpgradeAnalyst RevisionKNXKnight-Swift Transportation4.7386 of 5 stars$43.03+3.9%$52.18+21.3%-16.0%$6.98B$7.43B42.1635,300Analyst ForecastRTXRTX4.6555 of 5 stars$169.13+1.5%$160.47-5.1%+28.2%$226.93B$80.74B37.26186,000Trending NewsUpcoming EarningsUBERUber Technologies4.581 of 5 stars$100.83+4.4%$104.03+3.2%+9.0%$210.41B$43.98B17.1931,100Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastWHRWhirlpool4.1817 of 5 stars$79.32-0.9%$98.83+24.6%-31.5%$4.43B$15.52B-29.9244,000Analyst ForecastRKLBRocket Lab1.8801 of 5 stars$58.93+4.9%$42.27-28.3%+574.4%$28.49B$504.26M-130.832,100Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastEXPDExpeditors International of Washington3.7424 of 5 stars$123.73+0.2%$114.78-7.2%-7.4%$16.78B$11.27B21.6219,900Positive News Related Companies and Tools Related Companies AMZN Alternatives CHRW Alternatives GOOGL Alternatives FDX Alternatives KNX Alternatives RTX Alternatives UBER Alternatives WHR Alternatives RKLB Alternatives EXPD Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:UPS) was last updated on 10/14/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersNEW LAW: Congress Approves Setup For Digital Dollar?Trump Ally Says Congress Approved the Setup for a Digital Dollar 2.0 But according to Rep. 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