United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) Upgraded to “Strong-Buy” at Hsbc Global Res

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) was upgraded by equities researchers at Hsbc Global Res from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note issued on Wednesday,Zacks.com reports.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently weighed in on the stock. TD Cowen boosted their price target on shares of United Parcel Service from $101.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on United Parcel Service from $99.00 to $107.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday. BNP Paribas Exane downgraded United Parcel Service from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating and set a $85.00 price target on the stock. in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Evercore ISI boosted their price objective on United Parcel Service from $94.00 to $113.00 and gave the company an “in-line” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised United Parcel Service from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, November 1st. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $115.22.

United Parcel Service Trading Down 3.2%

UPS opened at $103.77 on Wednesday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $101.23 and its 200-day simple moving average is $93.47. The company has a market cap of $88.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.04, a PEG ratio of 2.32 and a beta of 1.11. United Parcel Service has a one year low of $82.00 and a one year high of $136.58. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45, a quick ratio of 1.30 and a current ratio of 1.22.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The transportation company reported $2.38 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.20 by $0.18. The company had revenue of $24.50 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $23.91 billion. United Parcel Service had a net margin of 6.28% and a return on equity of 38.30%. The firm’s revenue was down 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $2.75 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts expect that United Parcel Service will post 7.95 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other United Parcel Service news, insider Norman M. Brothers, Jr. sold 25,014 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.15, for a total transaction of $2,655,236.10. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.13% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Andra AP fonden grew its holdings in shares of United Parcel Service by 95.9% during the 2nd quarter. Andra AP fonden now owns 332,983 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $33,611,000 after acquiring an additional 163,000 shares in the last quarter. BLVD Private Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in United Parcel Service during the second quarter valued at $1,479,000. Strategic Planning Inc. purchased a new position in United Parcel Service in the third quarter valued at about $3,885,000. Avantax Advisory Services Inc. increased its position in United Parcel Service by 14.6% in the 2nd quarter. Avantax Advisory Services Inc. now owns 94,361 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $9,525,000 after purchasing an additional 12,035 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Equity Investment Corp raised its stake in shares of United Parcel Service by 16.8% during the 2nd quarter. Equity Investment Corp now owns 1,130,550 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $114,118,000 after purchasing an additional 162,364 shares in the last quarter. 60.26% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More United Parcel Service News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and upgraded 2026 revenue guide — UPS topped revenue and EPS estimates and guided to higher 2026 revenue, giving investors confidence in a faster recovery. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Broad analyst bullishness — Multiple firms raised targets or upgraded UPS (notable: Jefferies, Truist, UBS, Oppenheimer among others), signaling expectations for margin recovery and upside. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large call option buying — Elevated call volume shows some traders positioning for further share gains after the print. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholder returns reinforced — UPS confirmed a meaningful quarterly dividend (annualized ~6%) and continues buybacks, which supports income investors. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry safety/operational note — FedEx plans to return MD‑11 freighters to service after the UPS MD‑11 accident; keeps regulatory/reputational issues on the radar. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Some analyst divergence remains — most shops raised targets but a few (e.g., Citigroup earlier) showed more conservative views, producing mixed signals on magnitude of upside. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Large workforce cuts — UPS will eliminate up to 30,000 operational jobs and close facilities as it unwinds Amazon volumes; this raises short‑term execution risk, transition costs and headlines about competitiveness. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — Director Norman M. Brothers Jr. sold ~25,014 shares at ~ $106/share; visible insider sells can amplify negative sentiment even if routine. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Analysis warns Amazon unwind is costly — commentary highlights that separation from Amazon has heavy near‑term costs and competitive pressure in U.S. delivery. Read More.

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.