United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) Given New $124.00 Price Target at UBS Group

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) had its target price raised by UBS Group from $123.00 to $124.00 in a report released on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the transportation company’s stock. UBS Group’s target price suggests a potential upside of 17.84% from the company’s current price.

Several other research firms have also commented on UPS. Sanford C. Bernstein raised their price objective on United Parcel Service from $130.00 to $133.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Wall Street Zen downgraded United Parcel Service from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday. Citigroup upped their price target on United Parcel Service from $127.00 to $132.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of United Parcel Service from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Finally, Stephens upgraded shares of United Parcel Service to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $111.80.

United Parcel Service Trading Down 0.3%

UPS stock traded down $0.30 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $105.23. 1,812,862 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 5,963,967. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.50, a current ratio of 1.21 and a quick ratio of 1.21. United Parcel Service has a fifty-two week low of $82.00 and a fifty-two week high of $122.41. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $108.80 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $106.71. The company has a market capitalization of $89.44 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.02, a PEG ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 1.05.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The transportation company reported $1.76 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.65 by $0.11. United Parcel Service had a net margin of 5.94% and a return on equity of 35.95%. The company had revenue of $22.83 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $21.86 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.55 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 7.6% compared to the same quarter last year. United Parcel Service has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.220-7.220 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that United Parcel Service will post 7.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of United Parcel Service

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in UPS. Brighton Jones LLC raised its stake in shares of United Parcel Service by 63.8% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 12,126 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $1,529,000 after buying an additional 4,723 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of United Parcel Service during the 2nd quarter valued at about $277,000. SVB Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of United Parcel Service during the 2nd quarter valued at about $848,000. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina increased its stake in United Parcel Service by 2.7% in the second quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 342,866 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $34,609,000 after acquiring an additional 9,124 shares during the period. Finally, Ieq Capital LLC increased its stake in United Parcel Service by 154.5% in the second quarter. Ieq Capital LLC now owns 104,819 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $10,580,000 after acquiring an additional 63,629 shares during the period. 60.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key United Parcel Service News

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

• Positive Sentiment: UPS reported second-quarter revenue of approximately $22.8 billion, up 7.6% year over year, and adjusted earnings of $1.76 per share, exceeding analyst expectations. Management raised its 2026 revenue and earnings outlook, supporting the view that its restructuring program is beginning to improve results. UPS beats earnings expectations, raises full-year guidance
• Positive Sentiment: The company said its planned reduction, or “glide down,” of lower-margin Amazon deliveries is effectively complete. UPS expects pricing, premium services and network efficiencies to support margin expansion in the second half of 2026, while focusing on more profitable shipments. UPS Q2 Earnings Call Highlights Network Reset and Higher Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: BMO Capital Markets raised its UPS price target from $110 to $115 while maintaining a “market perform” rating, indicating modest potential upside but not a strongly bullish stance. BMO raises UPS price target
• Neutral Sentiment: U.S. average daily package volume declined 3.3% year over year as UPS removed lower-yielding Amazon business. The strategy is intended to improve profitability even with fewer packages, but investors will look for evidence that higher pricing and mix can offset lost volume. UPS Is Shrinking Package Volume and Making Money With Visibility
• Negative Sentiment: Investor skepticism has overshadowed the earnings and guidance beats because GAAP results included roughly $891 million of after-tax transformation charges, while consolidated operating profit was pressured. Lower international operating profit, fuel costs and weaker near-term domestic expectations also cloud the outlook. UPS raises 2026 outlook after second quarter results exceed expectations
• Negative Sentiment: Industrywide delivery trends are increasing competitive pressure: retailers are diversifying beyond UPS, FedEx and the Postal Service while demanding faster delivery at low or no cost. That could limit UPS’s pricing power and make volume recovery more difficult. Carrier diversification unravels the last-mile delivery duopoly

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.