Zacks Research Has Optimistic Outlook of UPS FY2025 Earnings

United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research raised their FY2025 earnings estimates for United Parcel Service in a research note issued on Monday, November 10th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the transportation company will post earnings per share of $6.99 for the year, up from their prior forecast of $6.30. The consensus estimate for United Parcel Service’s current full-year earnings is $7.95 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for United Parcel Service’s Q4 2025 earnings at $2.21 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.43 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $7.72 EPS.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, October 28th. The transportation company reported $1.74 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.31 by $0.43. The firm had revenue of $21.42 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $20.94 billion. United Parcel Service had a net margin of 6.15% and a return on equity of 40.07%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.76 EPS. United Parcel Service has set its Q4 2025 guidance at EPS.

A number of other equities analysts also recently weighed in on the company. Citigroup upped their price target on United Parcel Service from $112.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. BMO Capital Markets reiterated a “market perform” rating and issued a $96.00 price target (down from $125.00) on shares of United Parcel Service in a research note on Friday, September 19th. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price objective on United Parcel Service from $120.00 to $109.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, October 28th. Susquehanna upped their target price on United Parcel Service from $100.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered their price target on United Parcel Service from $100.00 to $88.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, October 2nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $110.00.

United Parcel Service Stock Up 2.1%

UPS stock opened at $95.01 on Wednesday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $87.24 and a 200-day moving average of $92.87. United Parcel Service has a fifty-two week low of $82.00 and a fifty-two week high of $138.67. The stock has a market capitalization of $80.53 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.69, a P/E/G ratio of 2.29 and a beta of 1.11. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.50, a current ratio of 1.30 and a quick ratio of 1.32.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Evelyn Partners Investment Management Europe Ltd boosted its holdings in shares of United Parcel Service by 110.1% during the second quarter. Evelyn Partners Investment Management Europe Ltd now owns 250 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 131 shares during the period. Mid American Wealth Advisory Group Inc. bought a new position in United Parcel Service during the 2nd quarter worth $26,000. Hemington Wealth Management boosted its position in shares of United Parcel Service by 68.9% in the first quarter. Hemington Wealth Management now owns 282 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 115 shares during the period. Saudi Central Bank acquired a new position in shares of United Parcel Service in the first quarter valued at about $32,000. Finally, Flaharty Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in United Parcel Service in the 1st quarter worth about $33,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 60.26% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at United Parcel Service

In related news, Director Christiana Smith Shi acquired 500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 22nd. The shares were bought at an average cost of $88.17 per share, with a total value of $44,085.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 500 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $44,085. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. 0.13% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

United Parcel Service Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 4th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 17th will be given a dividend of $1.64 per share. This represents a $6.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 17th. United Parcel Service’s payout ratio is 101.39%.

About United Parcel Service

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.