UBS Group Issues Positive Forecast for United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) Stock Price

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) had its target price hoisted by equities researchers at UBS Group from $116.00 to $125.00 in a note issued to investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the transportation company’s stock. UBS Group’s price objective suggests a potential upside of 18.08% from the company’s previous close.

UPS has been the topic of several other research reports. Bank of America raised shares of United Parcel Service from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $114.00 price objective on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Susquehanna raised their target price on shares of United Parcel Service from $105.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of United Parcel Service from $96.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Citigroup lifted their target price on United Parcel Service from $120.00 to $126.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their target price on United Parcel Service from $122.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 9th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, fifteen have given a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $114.69.

United Parcel Service Trading Down 1.3%

NYSE:UPS traded down $1.34 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $105.86. The company had a trading volume of 1,676,444 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,443,666. United Parcel Service has a fifty-two week low of $82.00 and a fifty-two week high of $136.58. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.50, a quick ratio of 1.30 and a current ratio of 1.30. The firm has a market cap of $89.81 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.34, a P/E/G ratio of 2.31 and a beta of 1.11. The business’s fifty day moving average is $101.01 and its two-hundred day moving average is $93.40.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) last released its quarterly earnings data 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $23.91 billion. United Parcel Service had a return on equity of 40.07% and a net margin of 6.15%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $2.75 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that United Parcel Service will post 7.95 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On United Parcel Service

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Evelyn Partners Investment Management Europe Ltd increased its holdings in shares of United Parcel Service by 110.1% in the second quarter. Evelyn Partners Investment Management Europe Ltd now owns 250 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 131 shares during the period. Mid American Wealth Advisory Group Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of United Parcel Service during the 2nd quarter valued at about $26,000. Salzhauer Michael acquired a new position in United Parcel Service in the third quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in United Parcel Service by 76.5% during the 3rd quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 376 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 163 shares during the period. Finally, RMG Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in United Parcel Service in the second quarter valued at about $34,000. 60.26% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting United Parcel Service

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results and 2026 guide beat expectations: UPS reported $24.5B revenue and adjusted EPS above consensus, and issued 2026 revenue guidance (~$89.7B) above Street expectations — a primary bullish catalyst supporting near-term upside. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend and capital returns: UPS declared a $1.64 quarterly dividend (≈6.1% yield) and continues buybacks, making the stock more attractive to income-focused investors and supporting demand. (Company release)
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst price-target lift: TD Cowen raised its UPS target from $101 to $115 (hold), signaling incremental analyst support and implied upside from current levels. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusual options activity: Heavy call buying (≈63,994 calls, ~17% above normal) suggests some investors are positioning for further upside or event-driven moves; could amplify volatility.
• Neutral Sentiment: Positive market commentary: MarketBeat and other outlets highlight accumulation, margin recovery potential, and a stretch toward growth as UPS shifts mix to higher-margin segments (healthcare, cross-border, B2B), offering a constructive narrative for longer-term investors. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Large job cuts and Amazon unwind: UPS plans up to 30,000 additional operational job cuts in 2026 (after ~48,000 last year) as it reduces low-margin Amazon volume and restructures — a costly and disruptive transition that raises near-term execution risk and charge-related earnings volatility. Article Title

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.