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

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) had its price objective boosted by investment analysts at Susquehanna from $118.00 to $120.00 in a note issued to investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “neutral” rating on the transportation company’s stock. Susquehanna’s target price indicates a potential upside of 14.31% from the stock’s previous close.

UPS has been the topic of several other reports. Oppenheimer boosted their price objective on United Parcel Service from $115.00 to $117.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their target price on United Parcel Service from $130.00 to $133.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Weiss Ratings raised United Parcel Service from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Evercore decreased their target price on shares of United Parcel Service from $115.00 to $113.00 and set an “in-line” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, Citizens Jmp initiated coverage on United Parcel Service in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. They set a “market perform” rating for the company. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $112.75.

United Parcel Service Stock Down 0.5%

Shares of UPS stock traded down $0.56 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $104.97. 2,540,593 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 5,970,178. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $108.80 and its 200-day moving average price is $106.71. The company has a market cap of $89.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.98, a P/E/G ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 1.05. United Parcel Service has a 12 month low of $82.00 and a 12 month high of $122.41. The company has a quick ratio of 1.21, a current ratio of 1.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.50.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The transportation company reported $1.76 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.65 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $22.83 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $21.86 billion. United Parcel Service had a return on equity of 35.95% and a net margin of 5.94%.United Parcel Service’s quarterly revenue was up 7.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.55 EPS. United Parcel Service has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.220-7.220 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that United Parcel Service will post 7.1 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On United Parcel Service

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of UPS. Shrier Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of United Parcel Service during the fourth quarter worth about $1,099,000. LFG Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new position in United Parcel Service in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $1,207,000. CWM LLC boosted its holdings in shares of United Parcel Service by 49.4% in the fourth quarter. CWM LLC now owns 297,357 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $29,495,000 after acquiring an additional 98,309 shares during the period. RiverFront Investment Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of United Parcel Service by 937.9% during the fourth quarter. RiverFront Investment Group LLC now owns 245,564 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $24,358,000 after buying an additional 221,905 shares during the period. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp grew its stake in shares of United Parcel Service by 1.5% in the 4th quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 4,541,742 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $450,495,000 after purchasing an additional 65,652 shares during the last quarter. 60.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting United Parcel Service

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

• Positive Sentiment: UPS reported second-quarter revenue of approximately $22.8 billion, up 7.6% year over year, and adjusted earnings of $1.76 per share, exceeding analyst expectations. Management raised its 2026 revenue and earnings outlook, supporting the view that its restructuring program is beginning to improve results. UPS beats earnings expectations, raises full-year guidance
• Positive Sentiment: The company said its planned reduction, or “glide down,” of lower-margin Amazon deliveries is effectively complete. UPS expects pricing, premium services and network efficiencies to support margin expansion in the second half of 2026, while focusing on more profitable shipments. UPS Q2 Earnings Call Highlights Network Reset and Higher Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: BMO Capital Markets raised its UPS price target from $110 to $115 while maintaining a “market perform” rating, indicating modest potential upside but not a strongly bullish stance. BMO raises UPS price target
• Neutral Sentiment: U.S. average daily package volume declined 3.3% year over year as UPS removed lower-yielding Amazon business. The strategy is intended to improve profitability even with fewer packages, but investors will look for evidence that higher pricing and mix can offset lost volume. UPS Is Shrinking Package Volume and Making Money With Visibility
• Negative Sentiment: Investor skepticism has overshadowed the earnings and guidance beats because GAAP results included roughly $891 million of after-tax transformation charges, while consolidated operating profit was pressured. Lower international operating profit, fuel costs and weaker near-term domestic expectations also cloud the outlook. UPS raises 2026 outlook after second quarter results exceed expectations
• Negative Sentiment: Industrywide delivery trends are increasing competitive pressure: retailers are diversifying beyond UPS, FedEx and the Postal Service while demanding faster delivery at low or no cost. That could limit UPS’s pricing power and make volume recovery more difficult. Carrier diversification unravels the last-mile delivery duopoly

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.