United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Analyst Says

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) had its price objective raised by equities research analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from $88.00 to $106.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “hold” rating on the transportation company’s stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft’s target price would indicate a potential downside of 1.16% from the company’s current price.

UPS has been the subject of several other reports. UBS Group upped their target price on United Parcel Service from $113.00 to $116.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of United Parcel Service in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Susquehanna lifted their target price on shares of United Parcel Service from $105.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Citigroup increased their price target on shares of United Parcel Service from $120.00 to $126.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, TD Cowen upped their price objective on United Parcel Service from $101.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating, fifteen have given a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, United Parcel Service presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $113.53.

United Parcel Service Stock Performance

UPS opened at $107.24 on Wednesday. United Parcel Service has a twelve month low of $82.00 and a twelve month high of $136.99. The firm has a market capitalization of $90.98 billion, a PE ratio of 16.57, a PEG ratio of 2.31 and a beta of 1.11. The company has a current ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 1.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.50. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $101.01 and its 200 day moving average price is $93.40.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The transportation company reported $2.38 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.20 by $0.18. The company had revenue of $24.50 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $23.91 billion. United Parcel Service had a net margin of 6.15% and a return on equity of 40.07%. United Parcel Service’s quarterly revenue was down 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $2.75 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that United Parcel Service will post 7.95 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On United Parcel Service

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Norges Bank acquired a new position in United Parcel Service in the 2nd quarter valued at about $851,842,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in United Parcel Service by 11,517.3% in the 2nd quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,503,413 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $252,695,000 after buying an additional 2,481,864 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership grew its stake in shares of United Parcel Service by 78.7% in the second quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 4,086,862 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $412,528,000 after acquiring an additional 1,799,882 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. increased its position in shares of United Parcel Service by 45.4% during the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 5,730,804 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $578,467,000 after acquiring an additional 1,789,467 shares during the period. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in United Parcel Service by 94.8% in the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 2,300,081 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $231,388,000 after purchasing an additional 1,119,372 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 60.26% of the company’s stock.

United Parcel Service News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting United Parcel Service this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and upbeat 2026 guide — UPS posted $24.5B in Q4 revenue and adjusted EPS above estimates; it guided 2026 revenue to $89.7B, above Street consensus, driven by stronger international margins and higher-yield package mix. This is the main driver lifting the stock. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Higher, reliable cash return — UPS declared a quarterly dividend of $1.64 per share (annualized yield ~6.1%), ex-dividend Feb. 17, supporting income-focused investor demand and providing a valuation floor relative to peers.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/institutional tone turning constructive — MarketBeat and other outlets note institutional accumulation, analyst upgrades and a narrative that UPS is transitioning to higher-margin, targeted growth areas, which reinforces the post-earnings rally. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual options activity — a notable uptick in call buying (about 63,994 calls) suggests some traders are positioning for further upside after the beat/guidance.
• Neutral Sentiment: Strategic shift in volume mix — UPS is deliberately reducing low-margin Amazon volume and refocusing on healthcare, cross-border and B2B, which should improve long-term mix but may depress near-term top-line growth during the transition. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 included notable one-time charges — GAAP results reflect charges (aircraft retirement etc.) that reduced headline EPS; adjusted results beat, so investors must judge how recurring benefits offset one-offs. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Large job cuts and restructuring risk — UPS will eliminate up to 30,000 operational roles in 2026 (on top of ~48,000 cuts in 2025) as it unwinds work for Amazon and retools its network; this underscores the cost and execution risk of the separation and could pressure operations and near-term sentiment. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Scale and execution questions remain — repeated large layoffs and the Amazon unwind highlight structural challenges; if volume declines or execution slips, margins and growth could be weaker than management expects.

About United Parcel Service

United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS) is a global package delivery and supply chain management company that provides a broad range of transportation, logistics and e-commerce services. Its core business centers on small-package delivery and last-mile distribution for business and individual customers, supported by a network of ground transportation, air cargo operations (UPS Airlines) and sorting facilities. In addition to parcel delivery, UPS offers freight transportation, contract logistics, warehousing, customs brokerage and reverse-logistics solutions designed to support domestic and international commerce.

The company traces its roots to 1907 when it began as a small messenger service in the United States and later evolved into the United Parcel Service.