United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) Upgraded at Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research report released on Saturday.

Several other analysts also recently issued reports on UPS. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price target on United Parcel Service from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Oppenheimer upped their price objective on United Parcel Service from $115.00 to $117.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Stephens decreased their price objective on United Parcel Service from $135.00 to $130.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Citigroup lifted their target price on United Parcel Service from $127.00 to $132.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut United Parcel Service from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $117.41.

United Parcel Service Stock Performance

Shares of UPS stock opened at $104.64 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.58, a quick ratio of 1.18 and a current ratio of 1.18. United Parcel Service has a 52 week low of $82.00 and a 52 week high of $122.41. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $109.24 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $106.61. The company has a market capitalization of $88.95 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.45, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.89 and a beta of 1.06.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The transportation company reported $1.76 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.65 by $0.11. The company 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 quarterly revenue was up 7.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.55 earnings per share. United Parcel Service has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.220-7.220 EPS. On average, analysts expect that United Parcel Service will post 7.22 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

United Parcel Service Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 17th will be paid a dividend of $1.64 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 17th. This represents a $6.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.3%. United Parcel Service’s payout ratio is currently 121.93%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On United Parcel Service

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of UPS. University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. bought a new stake in United Parcel Service in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. IFC & Insurance Marketing Inc. acquired a new position in shares of United Parcel Service in the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Coston McIsaac & Partners increased its holdings in shares of United Parcel Service by 77.8% in the fourth 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 last quarter. Torren Management LLC bought a new position in shares of United Parcel Service in the fourth quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new position in shares of United Parcel Service in the fourth quarter valued at about $29,000. 60.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.