United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Evercore ISI Analyst Says

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) had its price objective lifted by investment analysts at Evercore ISI from $94.00 to $113.00 in a note issued to investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “in-line” rating on the transportation company’s stock. Evercore ISI’s target price indicates a potential upside of 4.38% from the stock’s previous close.

Other equities analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their price target 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. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price objective on shares of United Parcel Service from $110.00 to $112.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. BNP Paribas Exane downgraded United Parcel Service from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating and set a $85.00 target price for the company. in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of United Parcel Service from $91.00 to $96.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their price objective on United Parcel Service from $100.00 to $88.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 2nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Hold rating and five have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $112.21.

United Parcel Service Trading Up 1.6%

UPS traded up $1.72 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $108.26. The stock had a trading volume of 991,626 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,888,260. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $99.71 and its 200-day simple moving average is $93.19. The firm has a market capitalization of $91.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.74, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.33 and a beta of 1.11. United Parcel Service has a 1-year low of $82.00 and a 1-year high of $136.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.50, a current ratio of 1.30 and a quick ratio of 1.30.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 28th. The transportation company reported $1.74 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.31 by $0.43. The business had revenue of $21.42 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $20.94 billion. United Parcel Service had a return on equity of 40.07% and a net margin of 6.15%.United Parcel Service’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.76 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that United Parcel Service will post 7.95 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On United Parcel Service

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Evelyn Partners Investment Management Europe Ltd boosted its holdings in shares of United Parcel Service by 110.1% during the second quarter. Evelyn Partners Investment Management Europe Ltd now owns 250 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 131 shares during the period. Mid American Wealth Advisory Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of United Parcel Service during the second quarter valued at $26,000. Salzhauer Michael purchased a new position in shares of United Parcel Service in the 3rd quarter worth about $31,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in United Parcel Service by 76.5% in the 3rd quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 376 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 163 shares in the last quarter. Finally, RMG Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in United Parcel Service during the 2nd quarter valued at about $34,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 60.26% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about United Parcel Service

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst signal — Susquehanna raised its price target from $105 to $115 (neutral rating), giving the stock near-term upside and lending support to buyers. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Bull case narratives emphasize improving network efficiency, higher-margin focus and attractive valuation multiples, which underpin conviction that operational changes could drive longer-term earnings upside. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Fundamental improvement themes — commentary highlighting better revenue quality and more efficient delivery operations supports a constructive medium-term outlook. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation/watchlist notes — several outlets point to an attractive yield, buybacks and a discount valuation versus history, making UPS a candidate for income-oriented investors if risks stay contained. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings timing — UPS is expected to report quarterly results soon, a catalyst that could amplify intraday moves as investors reassess volumes, margins and guidance. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term headwinds — analysts and previews warn of weak shipment volumes, margin pressure and uncertain free cash flow that could blunt the turnaround narrative if results disappoint. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Macro/operational skepticism — deeper critiques argue that lower analyst expectations don’t prove the turnaround is working; risks from weak manufacturing, tariffs on SMBs and execution on automation remain. 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.