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United Parcel Service (UPS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$85.28 -0.97 (-1.12%)
Closing price 10/9/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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United Parcel Service - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Sell
4
Hold
15
Buy
11

Based on 30 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for United Parcel Service in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 30 analysts, 4 have given a sell rating, 15 have given a hold rating, 10 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for UPS.

Consensus Price Target

$109.38
28.25% Upside
According to the 30 analysts' twelve-month price targets for United Parcel Service, the average price target is $109.38. The highest price target for UPS is $150.00, while the lowest price target for UPS is $75.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 28.25% from the current price of $85.28.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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UPS Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/10/24 to 10/10/25
1 Month Ago
9/10/24 to 9/10/25
3 Months Ago
7/12/24 to 7/12/25
1 Year Ago
10/11/23 to 10/10/24
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
10 Buy rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
Hold
15 Hold rating(s)
14 Hold rating(s)
15 Hold rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
Sell
4 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$109.38$112.59$117.74$151.24
Forecasted Upside28.25% Upside34.19% Upside16.24% Upside13.84% Upside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHoldModerate Buy

UPS Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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UPS Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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United Parcel Service Stock vs. The Competition

TypeUnited Parcel ServiceTransportation CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.27
2.15
2.52
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside28.25% Upside22.80% Upside172.89% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
10/8/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
2 of 5 stars
Brian Ossenbeck
Brian Ossenbeck
3 of 5 stars
Lower TargetNeutral$96.00 ➝ $85.00-1.91%
10/8/2025Weiss Ratings
0 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingSell (D+)
10/3/2025UBS Group
4 of 5 stars
Thomas Wadewitz
Thomas Wadewitz
Not Rated
Lower TargetBuy$118.00 ➝ $110.00+27.40%
10/2/2025Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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Lower TargetHold$100.00 ➝ $88.00+2.44%
9/26/2025Bank of America
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Lower TargetUnderperform$83.00 ➝ $81.00-3.08%
9/19/2025BMO Capital Markets
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Reiterated RatingOutperformMarket Perform$125.00 ➝ $96.00+12.89%
7/31/2025Barclays
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Lower TargetUnderweight$90.00 ➝ $80.00-7.20%
7/31/2025Citigroup
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Lower TargetBuy$127.00 ➝ $114.00+32.24%
7/30/2025Morgan Stanley
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Lower TargetUnderweight$80.00 ➝ $75.00-15.54%
7/30/2025Truist Financial
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Lower TargetBuy$130.00 ➝ $120.00+35.13%
7/30/2025Wells Fargo & Company
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Lower TargetEqual Weight$98.00 ➝ $91.00+1.82%
7/30/2025Oppenheimer
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Lower TargetOutperform$114.00 ➝ $100.00+11.95%
7/30/2025Evercore ISI
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Lower TargetIn-Line$103.00 ➝ $97.00+7.97%
7/30/2025Susquehanna
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Lower TargetNeutral$110.00 ➝ $100.00+10.02%
7/30/2025Stifel Nicolaus
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Lower TargetBuy$124.00 ➝ $120.00+32.03%
7/30/2025Vertical Research
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 Reiterated RatingBuyHold$103.00+13.32%
7/3/2025BNP Paribas
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UpgradeHold
7/3/2025BNP Paribas Exane
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 UpgradeUnderperformNeutral$100.00-5.25%
7/1/2025Wolfe Research
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 Lower TargetOutperform$113.00 ➝ $112.00+7.27%
6/30/2025Galvan Research
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 Lower TargetBuy$126.00 ➝ $124.00+22.83%
5/23/2025Argus
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 Lower Target$150.00 ➝ $120.00+25.80%
5/8/2025Redburn Atlantic
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 Lower TargetBuy$137.00 ➝ $117.00+20.71%
5/1/2025Hsbc Global Res
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DowngradeStrong-BuyHold
5/1/2025HSBC
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 DowngradeBuyHold$140.00 ➝ $105.00+10.09%
4/30/2025DA Davidson
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 Lower TargetNeutral$154.00 ➝ $150.00+57.27%
4/30/2025Daiwa America
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 Lower Target$120.00 ➝ $103.00+7.99%
4/30/2025TD Cowen
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 Lower Target$117.00 ➝ $107.00+12.18%
4/30/2025Stifel Canada
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 Lower Target$145.00 ➝ $124.00+30.01%
4/30/2025Jefferies Financial Group
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 Lower Target$150.00 ➝ $130.00+36.30%
4/30/2025Bernstein Bank
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 Boost Target$132.00 ➝ $133.00+39.44%
4/30/2025Stephens
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 Lower Target$110.00 ➝ $101.00+5.89%
4/30/2025Loop Capital
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Lower TargetHold$115.00 ➝ $105.00+10.85%
4/9/2025Raymond James Financial
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 Lower TargetStrong-Buy$145.00 ➝ $130.00+34.94%
1/31/2025Baird R W
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DowngradeStrong-BuyHold
1/31/2025The Goldman Sachs Group
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Lower TargetBuy$166.00 ➝ $147.00+27.89%
1/31/2025Robert W. Baird
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DowngradeOutperformNeutral$160.00 ➝ $130.00+13.10%
12/26/2023Daiwa Capital Markets
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 DowngradeOutperformNeutral$155.00-2.05%

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Should I Buy United Parcel Service Stock? UPS Pros and Cons Explained

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United Parcel Service
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in United Parcel Service, Inc.:

  • The current stock price is around $86.79, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in the transportation sector.
  • United Parcel Service, Inc. has a strong return on equity of 39.61%, indicating effective management and profitability relative to shareholder equity.
  • The company recently reported quarterly revenue of $21.20 billion, exceeding expectations, which suggests robust operational performance.
  • With a dividend yield of 7.7%, United Parcel Service, Inc. offers attractive income potential for investors seeking regular cash flow from their investments.
  • The firm has a solid current ratio of 1.32, indicating good short-term financial health and the ability to cover its liabilities with its current assets.

United Parcel Service
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in United Parcel Service, Inc. for these reasons:

  • The company reported a decline in earnings per share compared to the previous year, which may raise concerns about future profitability.
  • United Parcel Service, Inc. has a relatively high debt-to-equity ratio of 1.51, indicating that it relies significantly on debt financing, which can be risky in volatile markets.
  • Recent analyst ratings have been mixed, with several firms downgrading their price targets, suggesting uncertainty about the stock's future performance.
  • The revenue for the latest quarter was down 2.7% compared to the same period last year, indicating potential challenges in maintaining growth.
  • Insider ownership is low at 0.13%, which may suggest a lack of confidence from those closest to the company regarding its future prospects.

UPS Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 30 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for United Parcel Service is $109.38, with a high forecast of $150.00 and a low forecast of $75.00.

30 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for United Parcel Service in the last year. There are currently 4 sell ratings, 15 hold ratings, 10 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" UPS shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in UPS, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, United Parcel Service's stock has a predicted upside of 28.25% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Analysts like United Parcel Service more than other "transportation" companies. The consensus rating score for United Parcel Service is 2.27 while the average consensus rating score for "transportation" companies is 2.15. Learn more on how UPS compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:UPS) was last updated on 10/10/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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