Zacks Research Issues Pessimistic Outlook for UPS Earnings

United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS - Free Report) - Analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q1 2025 EPS estimates for shares of United Parcel Service in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, February 13th. Zacks Research analyst M. Basu now forecasts that the transportation company will post earnings of $1.71 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $1.74. The consensus estimate for United Parcel Service's current full-year earnings is $7.95 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for United Parcel Service's Q1 2025 earnings at $1.71 EPS, Q2 2025 earnings at $1.95 EPS, Q2 2025 earnings at $1.95 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $1.82 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $1.82 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $2.96 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $2.96 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $8.44 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.62 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.62 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.67 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.67 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $2.42 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $7.37 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $7.37 EPS.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 30th. The transportation company reported $2.75 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.52 by $0.23. United Parcel Service had a return on equity of 39.13% and a net margin of 6.35%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $2.47 EPS.

Several other research firms have also recently commented on UPS. Susquehanna reduced their target price on United Parcel Service from $140.00 to $130.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 31st. StockNews.com raised shares of United Parcel Service from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 6th. Robert W. Baird cut shares of United Parcel Service from an "outperform" rating to a "neutral" rating and decreased their target price for the stock from $160.00 to $130.00 in a research report on Friday, January 31st. Loop Capital reduced their price objective on United Parcel Service from $120.00 to $115.00 and set a "hold" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, February 3rd. Finally, Evercore ISI boosted their target price on United Parcel Service from $141.00 to $147.00 and gave the company an "in-line" rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 22nd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have given a hold rating, fourteen have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, United Parcel Service has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $140.73.

United Parcel Service Stock Performance

Shares of United Parcel Service stock traded up $1.55 during trading hours on Monday, reaching $116.55. The company had a trading volume of 5,796,778 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,643,361. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.16, a current ratio of 1.17 and a quick ratio of 1.14. United Parcel Service has a one year low of $109.40 and a one year high of $158.95. The firm has a market cap of $99.46 billion, a PE ratio of 17.24, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.53 and a beta of 0.98. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $123.71 and a 200 day simple moving average of $128.48.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On United Parcel Service

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. IMG Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new stake in United Parcel Service during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Generali Investments Management Co LLC bought a new position in shares of United Parcel Service during the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. IFS Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of United Parcel Service by 232.3% during the fourth quarter. IFS Advisors LLC now owns 216 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 151 shares during the last quarter. Pinney & Scofield Inc. bought a new stake in United Parcel Service in the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Finally, Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC bought a new position in United Parcel Service during the 4th quarter valued at about $28,000. 60.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Norman M. Brothers, Jr. sold 7,325 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $138.57, for a total value of $1,015,025.25. Following the sale, the insider now directly owns 45,098 shares of the company's stock, valued at $6,249,229.86. The trade was a 13.97 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 0.13% of the stock is owned by insiders.

United Parcel Service Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 6th. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 18th will be paid a $1.64 dividend. This represents a $6.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.63%. This is a boost from United Parcel Service's previous quarterly dividend of $1.63. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 18th. United Parcel Service's dividend payout ratio is presently 97.04%.

United Parcel Service Company Profile

United Parcel Service, Inc, a package delivery company, provides transportation and delivery, distribution, contract logistics, ocean freight, airfreight, customs brokerage, and insurance services. It operates through two segments, U.S. Domestic Package and International Package. The U.S. Domestic Package segment offers time-definite delivery of express letters, documents, small packages, and palletized freight through air and ground services in the United States.