United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) Price Target Raised to $125.00

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) had its target price hoisted by Sanford C. Bernstein from $122.00 to $125.00 in a research report report published on Friday,Benzinga reports. They currently have an outperform rating on the transportation company’s stock.

Several other research analysts have also recently issued reports on UPS. UBS Group upped their price target on United Parcel Service from $113.00 to $116.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft decreased their target price on United Parcel Service from $100.00 to $88.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 2nd. Stifel Nicolaus upped their target price on United Parcel Service from $110.00 to $112.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of United Parcel Service in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Bank of America upgraded United Parcel Service from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $114.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Friday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $111.82.

United Parcel Service Price Performance

Shares of NYSE UPS opened at $108.11 on Friday. United Parcel Service has a twelve month low of $82.00 and a twelve month high of $136.99. The company has a current ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 1.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.50. The company has a market capitalization of $91.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.71, a PEG ratio of 2.35 and a beta of 1.11. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $97.86 and a two-hundred day moving average of $92.98.

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

United Parcel Service Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 4th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 17th were given a dividend of $1.64 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 17th. This represents a $6.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.1%. United Parcel Service’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 101.39%.

Institutional Trading of United Parcel Service

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in UPS. Somerset Trust Co acquired a new stake in shares of United Parcel Service during the fourth quarter worth approximately $224,000. Murphy Middleton Hinkle & Parker Inc. purchased a new stake in United Parcel Service in the 4th quarter worth approximately $2,450,000. Atlas Brown Inc. boosted its stake in shares of United Parcel Service by 8.2% during the 4th quarter. Atlas Brown Inc. now owns 2,976 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $295,000 after buying an additional 225 shares during the period. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. boosted its stake in shares of United Parcel Service by 155.9% during the 4th quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 1,071,487 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $106,281,000 after buying an additional 652,750 shares during the period. Finally, Diversified Trust Co. grew its holdings in shares of United Parcel Service by 18.7% during the 4th quarter. Diversified Trust Co. now owns 3,502 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $347,000 after acquiring an additional 551 shares in the last quarter. 60.26% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about United Parcel Service

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

• Positive Sentiment: Sanford C. Bernstein raised its price target to $125 and moved to an “outperform” rating, implying meaningful upside and lending buy-side momentum. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup increased its target from $120 to $126 and kept a “buy” rating — another bullish signal from a major bank reinforcing upside expectations. Read More. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: UBS lifted its price target to $116, adding to the string of upward revisions that support a higher consensus valuation. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America upgraded UPS from “underperform” to “neutral” with a $114 target — a defensive-to-stable move that reduces one source of selling pressure. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Recent earnings showed a margin-focused beat (“Efficiency Reimagined”), which drove a sharp post-earnings rally and underpins analyst optimism about sustained profitability improvements. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Wolfe Research maintained a “peer perform” rating — neutral coverage that suggests expectations are balanced among some institutional analysts. Read More. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary and pieces asking whether to “revisit UPS” after recent weakness provide context for investors weighing valuation vs. near-term risks. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage noting UPS’s inclusion in wide-moat / large-cap ETFs (e.g., MOAT) can support demand from passive and factor funds but is a slower, less direct catalyst. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro commentary (Fed rate-cut debate) is being watched as it could lift cyclicals and dividend stocks, but the net effect on UPS depends on broader economic activity and shipping volumes. Read More.

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.