United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) Stock Has Consensus Target Price of $118.45 According to Brokerages

Shares of United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) have been given a consensus rating of “Hold” by the twenty-five ratings firms that are covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, eleven have given a hold recommendation, eleven have issued a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 12 month price target among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $118.45.

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on UPS. Sanford C. Bernstein decreased their target price on shares of United Parcel Service from $131.00 to $127.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, October 21st. Susquehanna increased their price objective on United Parcel Service from $118.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on shares of United Parcel Service from $110.00 to $112.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 28th. Stifel Nicolaus increased their target price on shares of United Parcel Service from $114.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of United Parcel Service from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, October 31st.

Key Stories Impacting United Parcel Service

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

• Positive Sentiment: UPS declared a quarterly dividend of $1.64 per share, equivalent to $6.56 annually and a reported yield of about 5.9%. The payment is scheduled for December 3 for shareholders of record November 16. Earlier coverage also highlighted stronger results and higher full-year guidance, which may support investor confidence. Dividend and outlook coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: UPS appointed Shannon Eisenhardt, a former senior finance and operations executive at Reckitt and NIKE, to its board and Audit Committee. Her experience may strengthen financial oversight, though the appointment is not an immediate earnings catalyst. Board appointment coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: The company is hiring more than 1,000 seasonal workers in the Kansas City area. The recruitment supports holiday operations, but seasonal hiring alone offers limited evidence about broader demand and may bring additional costs. Kansas City seasonal hiring article
• Negative Sentiment: Recent coverage says investors questioned UPS’s margins and valuation after its third-quarter report. The stock’s initial reaction was negative despite roughly $22.9 billion in revenue, suggesting profitability concerns are offsetting the revenue result and positive outlook. Q3 margin concerns article

United Parcel Service Stock Performance

Shares of United Parcel Service stock opened at $108.39 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.24, a quick ratio of 1.18 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.67. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $99.81 and its 200 day simple moving average is $104.71. United Parcel Service has a 12 month low of $90.84 and a 12 month high of $122.41. The firm has a market capitalization of $92.22 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.84, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.97 and a beta of 0.98.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 4th. The transportation company reported $1.69 earnings per share for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $22.85 billion for the quarter. United Parcel Service had a return on equity of 37.78% and a net margin of 4.84%. As a group, analysts anticipate that United Parcel Service will post 7.28 EPS for the current year.

United Parcel Service Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 3rd. Investors of record on Monday, November 16th will be given a dividend of $1.64 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 16th. This represents a $6.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.1%. United Parcel Service’s dividend payout ratio is 126.15%.

Insider Transactions at United Parcel Service

In other United Parcel Service news, insider Matthew Guffey sold 8,318 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, October 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.39, for a total value of $876,634.02. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 271 shares in the company, valued at approximately $28,560.69. This represents a 96.84% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 0.19% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA increased its stake in United Parcel Service by 2.1% in the 3rd quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA now owns 312,924 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $29,240,000 after purchasing an additional 6,289 shares in the last quarter. Leelyn Smith LLC lifted its position in shares of United Parcel Service by 2.8% in the 3rd quarter. Leelyn Smith LLC now owns 29,829 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $2,787,000 after acquiring an additional 803 shares during the period. Verus Capital Partners LLC raised its position in United Parcel Service by 22.8% in the 3rd quarter. Verus Capital Partners LLC now owns 3,437 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $321,000 after purchasing an additional 639 shares during the last quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in United Parcel Service by 10.2% during the 3rd quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 115,000 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $11,050,000 after purchasing an additional 10,633 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cowa LLC boosted its holdings in shares of United Parcel Service by 11.9% during the 3rd quarter. Cowa LLC now owns 26,466 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $2,473,000 after buying an additional 2,820 shares during the period. 60.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About United Parcel Service

United Parcel Service, Inc (UPS) is a global package delivery and logistics company. Its services include domestic and international shipping, air and ground delivery, freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and supply chain management.

UPS also provides solutions for businesses, including warehousing, inventory management, healthcare logistics, and returns processing. Its network serves customers in more than 200 countries and territories.

Founded in Seattle in 1907 as the American Messenger Company, UPS is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.