Insider Selling: UL Solutions (NYSE:ULS) CEO Sells $1,151,000.00 in Stock

UL Solutions Inc. (NYSE:ULS) CEO Jennifer Scanlon sold 12,500 shares of UL Solutions stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $92.08, for a total transaction of $1,151,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 151,724 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,970,745.92. This represents a 7.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link.

UL Solutions Price Performance

NYSE:ULS traded up $0.67 on Wednesday, reaching $79.00. The stock had a trading volume of 1,747,968 shares, compared to its average volume of 961,475. The company has a quick ratio of 1.16, a current ratio of 1.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. The company has a market capitalization of $15.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 46.20, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.50 and a beta of 0.71. UL Solutions Inc. has a 1-year low of $61.64 and a 1-year high of $107.54. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $92.95 and a 200-day moving average price of $87.34.

UL Solutions (NYSE:ULS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported $0.59 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.56 by $0.03. UL Solutions had a net margin of 11.24% and a return on equity of 30.99%. The company had revenue of $816.00 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $813.62 million. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.52 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 5.2% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts forecast that UL Solutions Inc. will post 2.13 EPS for the current year.

UL Solutions Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 8th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 29th were given a $0.145 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 29th. This represents a $0.58 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. UL Solutions’s payout ratio is presently 33.92%.

Key UL Solutions News

Here are the key news stories impacting UL Solutions this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 earnings and revenue exceeded estimates. UL Solutions reported adjusted EPS of $0.59, above the $0.56 analyst consensus and up from $0.52 a year earlier. Revenue rose 5.2% year over year to $816 million, narrowly topping expectations of $813.62 million. UL Solutions Q2 earnings and revenues top estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst targets remain well above the current share price. The broader analyst average price target was reported at $101.54, implying substantial potential upside. Wells Fargo also maintained an “overweight” rating, indicating a favorable long-term view despite its target reduction. Analysts set UL Solutions price target
• Neutral Sentiment: Management’s earnings call provided additional context. Investors are reviewing the Q2 presentation and conference call for details on demand trends, margins, growth initiatives and the company’s outlook for the remainder of 2026. UL Solutions Q2 2026 earnings call transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo reduced its price target. The firm cut its target from $120 to $104, signaling lower near-term valuation expectations even though it retained an “overweight” rating. The target reduction may limit enthusiasm, particularly as ULS trades at a relatively elevated earnings multiple. Wells Fargo lowers UL Solutions price target

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on the company. BNP Paribas Exane began coverage on UL Solutions in a research note on Monday, April 20th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $95.00 target price for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of UL Solutions from $88.00 to $108.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Raymond James Financial restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $115.00 price objective on shares of UL Solutions in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of UL Solutions from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, July 25th. Finally, Citigroup reduced their target price on shares of UL Solutions from $106.40 to $82.80 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $96.78.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On UL Solutions

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Ghisallo Capital Management LLC increased its position in UL Solutions by 1,299.3% in the fourth quarter. Ghisallo Capital Management LLC now owns 1,399,273 shares of the company’s stock worth $110,347,000 after purchasing an additional 1,299,273 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in UL Solutions by 21.9% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 6,740,636 shares of the company’s stock valued at $531,567,000 after purchasing an additional 1,213,188 shares during the period. State Street Corp boosted its stake in shares of UL Solutions by 272.1% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 1,460,723 shares of the company’s stock valued at $115,193,000 after purchasing an additional 1,068,194 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of UL Solutions during the 4th quarter worth approximately $72,719,000. Finally, Alyeska Investment Group L.P. acquired a new stake in shares of UL Solutions during the 4th quarter worth approximately $69,002,000.

UL Solutions Company Profile

UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) is a global safety science company that provides testing, inspection, certification, advisory and digital solutions designed to help organizations manage risk, ensure regulatory compliance and drive innovation. With roots dating back to 1894 when it was founded as Underwriters’ Electrical Bureau, the company rebranded as UL Solutions following its initial public offering in 2022. Headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois, UL Solutions operates independently to serve a broad range of industries with an emphasis on product safety, performance and sustainability.

The company’s core services include standards development, product testing and certification for sectors such as building products, consumer electronics, automotive, life sciences, energy and industrial equipment.