United Parcel Service (UPS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$116.35 -0.25 (-0.22%)

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United Parcel Service - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 24 Analyst Ratings

Sell
2

Hold
8

Buy
14

Based on 24 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for United Parcel Service in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 24 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, 8 have given a hold rating, 13 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for UPS.

Consensus Price Target

$140.73
20.95% Upside

According to the 24 analysts' twelve-month price targets for United Parcel Service, the average price target is $140.73. The highest price target for UPS is $180.00, while the lowest price target for UPS is $82.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 20.95% from the current price of $116.35.

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UPS Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 2/22/24 to 2/21/25	1 Month Ago 1/23/24 to 1/22/25	3 Months Ago 11/24/23 to 11/23/24	1 Year Ago 2/22/23 to 2/22/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	13 Buy rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)
Hold	8 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	15 Hold rating(s)
Sell	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$140.73	$151.38	$151.52	$176.95
Forecasted Upside	20.95% Upside	14.17% Upside	12.39% Upside	18.18% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Hold

UPS Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

UPS Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

United Parcel Service Stock vs. The Competition

Type	United Parcel Service	Transportation Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.54	2.56	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	20.95% Upside	39.41% Upside	14.37% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent UPS News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
2/3/2025	Loop Capital 2 of 5 stars	Rick Paterson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$120.00 ➝ $115.00	+2.81%
1/31/2025	Baird R W 0 of 5 stars	G. Holland Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
1/31/2025	Citigroup 3 of 5 stars	A. Rosa Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$158.00 ➝ $149.00	+31.34%
1/31/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Thomas Wadewitz Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$170.00 ➝ $141.00	+23.45%
1/31/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Brian Ossenbeck Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$135.00 ➝ $120.00	+5.06%
1/31/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Matt Reustle Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$166.00 ➝ $147.00	+27.89%
1/31/2025	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Patrick Tyler Brown Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Strong-Buy ➝ Strong-Buy	$155.00 ➝ $145.00	+26.53%
1/31/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Christian Wetherbee Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$150.00 ➝ $128.00	+11.17%
1/31/2025	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Ravi Shanker Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Underweight ➝ Underweight	$100.00 ➝ $82.00	-28.81%
1/31/2025	Susquehanna Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Bascome Majors Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$140.00 ➝ $130.00	+12.87%
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1/31/2025	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Ken Hoexter Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$150.00 ➝ $133.00	+15.71%
1/31/2025	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Benjamin Hartford Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Neutral	$160.00 ➝ $130.00	+13.10%
1/23/2025	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Bruce Chan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$156.00 ➝ $153.00	+15.38%
1/22/2025	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Jonathan Chappell Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	In-Line ➝ In-Line	$141.00 ➝ $147.00	+10.56%
1/8/2025	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	S. Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Peer Perform ➝ Outperform	$147.00	+17.69%
12/10/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	F. Chamoun Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Market Perform ➝ Outperform	$155.00 ➝ $150.00	+16.70%
11/5/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Eade Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy
10/28/2024	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$140.00 ➝ $146.00	+5.72%
10/21/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	B. Oglenski Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Equal Weight ➝ Underweight	$120.00 ➝ $120.00	-11.72%
8/22/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Hold	$144.00	+12.57%
7/24/2024	Stephens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$168.00 ➝ $140.00	+9.10%
4/25/2024	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$150.00 ➝ $170.00	+15.95%
4/3/2024	Redburn Atlantic Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$180.00	+20.63%
3/28/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$183.00 ➝ $179.00	+20.50%
12/26/2023	Daiwa Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Neutral	$155.00	-2.05%
8/9/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$204.00 ➝ $194.00	+7.43%
6/6/2023	Atlantic Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$162.00	-3.47%
3/27/2023	Melius Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Overweight	$225.00	+20.92%

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Should I Buy United Parcel Service Stock? UPS Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these United Parcel Service pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

United Parcel Service
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in United Parcel Service, Inc.:

The company recently increased its quarterly dividend to $1.64, up from $1.63, indicating strong financial health and a commitment to returning value to shareholders. This represents an annualized dividend of $6.56, providing a yield of 5.64%.
United Parcel Service, Inc. has a solid market capitalization of $99.31 billion, reflecting its significant presence in the transportation and logistics sector, which can be a sign of stability and growth potential.
As of the latest trading session, shares of United Parcel Service, Inc. are priced at $116.37, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in the current market.
Institutional investors own 60.26% of the stock, suggesting confidence from large financial entities in the company's future performance.
The company has shown resilience with a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.21, which is relatively attractive compared to industry averages, indicating that the stock may be undervalued.

United Parcel Service
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in United Parcel Service, Inc. for these reasons:

Insider selling activity has been noted, with insider Norman M. Brothers, Jr. selling 7,325 shares, which could raise concerns about the company's future prospects from those who are closely involved.
The company's debt-to-equity ratio stands at 1.16, indicating that it has a relatively high level of debt compared to equity, which could pose risks in times of economic downturns.
Despite the recent dividend increase, the payout ratio is currently at 96.45%, suggesting that a significant portion of earnings is being distributed to shareholders, which may limit reinvestment in the business.
Recent trading volumes have been lower than average, with 5,937,801 shares traded compared to an average of 7,571,378, which may indicate reduced investor interest or confidence.
The company's fifty-day moving average price is $124.53, which is above the current stock price, potentially signaling a downward trend and raising concerns about short-term performance.

UPS Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 24 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for United Parcel Service is $140.73, with a high forecast of $180.00 and a low forecast of $82.00.
: 24 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for United Parcel Service in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 8 hold ratings, 13 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" UPS shares.
: According to analysts, United Parcel Service's stock has a predicted upside of 20.95% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, United Parcel Service's stock had 3 upgrades and 2 downgrades by analysts.
: United Parcel Service has been rated by research analysts at Baird R W, Bank of America, BMO Capital Markets, Citigroup, Evercore ISI, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Loop Capital, Morgan Stanley, Raymond James, Robert W. Baird, Stifel Nicolaus, Susquehanna, The Goldman Sachs Group, UBS Group, Wells Fargo & Company, and Wolfe Research in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like United Parcel Service less than other "transportation" companies. The consensus rating score for United Parcel Service is 2.54 while the average consensus rating score for "transportation" companies is 2.56. Learn more on how UPS compares to other companies.

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United Parcel Service (UPS) Stock Forecast & Price Target