United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) Stock Rating Upgraded by Wall Street Zen

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) was upgraded by research analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report issued on Saturday.

Several other equities analysts have also recently weighed in on the stock. Stephens dropped their price target on shares of United Parcel Service from $135.00 to $130.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Citizens Jmp assumed coverage on United Parcel Service in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. They set a “market perform” rating for the company. Citigroup increased their price objective on United Parcel Service from $127.00 to $132.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Oppenheimer lifted their target price on United Parcel Service from $115.00 to $117.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus increased their price target on United Parcel Service from $114.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $117.41.

United Parcel Service Stock Performance

Shares of UPS stock opened at $104.56 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.18, a quick ratio of 1.18 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.58. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $109.33 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $106.62. United Parcel Service has a 12 month low of $82.00 and a 12 month high of $122.41. The firm has a market capitalization of $88.88 billion, a PE ratio of 19.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.89 and a beta of 1.06.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The transportation company reported $1.76 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.65 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $22.83 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $21.86 billion. United Parcel Service had a net margin of 5.08% and a return on equity of 37.50%. The business’s revenue was up 7.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.55 earnings per share. United Parcel Service has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.220-7.220 EPS. Analysts forecast that United Parcel Service will post 7.22 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. bought a new stake in shares of United Parcel Service in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. IFC & Insurance Marketing Inc. bought a new stake in United Parcel Service in the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Coston McIsaac & Partners increased its holdings in United Parcel Service by 77.8% during the 4th quarter. Coston McIsaac & Partners now owns 272 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 119 shares during the period. Torren Management LLC purchased a new stake in United Parcel Service in the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new stake in United Parcel Service in the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 60.26% of the company’s stock.

United Parcel Service Company Profile

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.