United Parcel Service (UPS) – Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS):

• 5/7/2025 – United Parcel Service was downgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating.
• 5/1/2025 – United Parcel Service was downgraded by analysts at Hsbc Global Res from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating.
• 5/1/2025 – United Parcel Service was downgraded by analysts at HSBC Holdings plc from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. They now have a $105.00 price target on the stock.
• 4/30/2025 – United Parcel Service had its price target lowered by analysts at Oppenheimer Holdings Inc. from $126.00 to $114.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 4/30/2025 – United Parcel Service had its price target lowered by analysts at BMO Capital Markets from $130.00 to $125.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 4/30/2025 – United Parcel Service had its price target lowered by analysts at Susquehanna from $120.00 to $110.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 4/30/2025 – United Parcel Service had its price target lowered by analysts at Loop Capital from $115.00 to $105.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 4/30/2025 – United Parcel Service had its price target lowered by analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from $145.00 to $124.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/28/2025 – United Parcel Service was downgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating.
• 4/24/2025 – United Parcel Service had its price target lowered by analysts at Truist Financial Co. from $140.00 to $130.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/22/2025 – United Parcel Service had its “equal weight” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company. They now have a $98.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $120.00.
• 4/18/2025 – United Parcel Service was upgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating.
• 4/10/2025 – United Parcel Service was downgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating.
• 4/9/2025 – United Parcel Service had its price target lowered by analysts at Raymond James from $145.00 to $130.00. They now have a “strong-buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/9/2025 – United Parcel Service had its price target lowered by analysts at Wolfe Research from $133.00 to $113.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 4/9/2025 – United Parcel Service had its price target lowered by analysts at Galvan Research from $147.00 to $133.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/8/2025 – United Parcel Service had its price target lowered by analysts at Raymond James from $145.00 to $130.00. They now have a “strong-buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/8/2025 – United Parcel Service had its price target lowered by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from $149.00 to $123.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/7/2025 – United Parcel Service had its price target lowered by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $120.00 to $115.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 4/3/2025 – United Parcel Service had its price target lowered by analysts at UBS Group AG from $141.00 to $127.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/1/2025 – United Parcel Service had its price target lowered by analysts at Susquehanna from $130.00 to $120.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 3/31/2025 – United Parcel Service had its price target lowered by analysts at Barclays PLC from $100.00 to $90.00. They now have an “underweight” rating on the stock.
• 3/27/2025 – United Parcel Service had its price target lowered by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $128.00 to $120.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 3/25/2025 – United Parcel Service had its price target lowered by analysts at Bank of America Co. from $133.00 to $129.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 3/13/2025 – United Parcel Service is now covered by analysts at Truist Financial Co.. They set a “buy” rating and a $140.00 price target on the stock.

United Parcel Service Price Performance

Shares of UPS stock opened at $93.94 on Wednesday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $105.64 and a two-hundred day moving average of $119.58. The firm has a market cap of $80.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.90, a P/E/G ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.23. United Parcel Service, Inc. has a 1-year low of $90.55 and a 1-year high of $153.42. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.16, a current ratio of 1.17 and a quick ratio of 1.14.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 29th. The transportation company reported $1.49 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.38 by $0.11. United Parcel Service had a return on equity of 39.13% and a net margin of 6.35%. The firm had revenue of $21.50 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $21.25 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.43 earnings per share. United Parcel Service’s quarterly revenue was down .9% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts anticipate that United Parcel Service, Inc. will post 7.95 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of United Parcel Service

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. IMG Wealth Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of United Parcel Service in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Generali Investments Management Co LLC acquired a new stake in United Parcel Service in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Graybill Wealth Management LTD. bought a new stake in United Parcel Service in the first quarter valued at $26,000. IFS Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of United Parcel Service by 232.3% during the fourth quarter. IFS Advisors LLC now owns 216 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 151 shares during the period. Finally, Pinney & Scofield Inc. bought a new position in shares of United Parcel Service during the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. 60.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

United Parcel Service, Inc, a package delivery company, provides transportation and delivery, distribution, contract logistics, ocean freight, airfreight, customs brokerage, and insurance services. It operates through two segments, U.S. Domestic Package and International Package. The U.S. Domestic Package segment offers time-definite delivery of express letters, documents, small packages, and palletized freight through air and ground services in the United States.