Susquehanna Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) Stock

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) had its target price raised by research analysts at Susquehanna from $105.00 to $115.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “neutral” rating on the transportation company’s stock. Susquehanna’s price target would suggest a potential upside of 6.01% from the company’s previous close.

UPS has been the topic of a number of other reports. Citigroup boosted their price objective on United Parcel Service from $120.00 to $126.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Bank of America upgraded shares of United Parcel Service from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $114.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price target on shares of United Parcel Service from $110.00 to $112.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. UBS Group raised their price objective on shares of United Parcel Service from $113.00 to $116.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, Truist Financial upped their target price on shares of United Parcel Service from $100.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating, fifteen have given a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, United Parcel Service presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $111.84.

United Parcel Service Stock Performance

NYSE UPS opened at $108.48 on Tuesday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $99.96 and its two-hundred day moving average is $93.29. United Parcel Service has a 52-week low of $82.00 and a 52-week 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. The firm has a market capitalization of $92.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.77, a P/E/G ratio of 2.31 and a beta of 1.11.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 28th. The transportation company reported $1.74 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 business had revenue of $21.42 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $20.94 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.76 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.7% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts forecast that United Parcel Service will post 7.95 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of United Parcel Service

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Andra AP fonden grew its position in shares of United Parcel Service by 95.9% during the 2nd quarter. Andra AP fonden now owns 332,983 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $33,611,000 after buying an additional 163,000 shares during the period. BLVD Private Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of United Parcel Service during the 2nd quarter valued at $1,479,000. Strategic Planning Inc. bought a new position in United Parcel Service during the third quarter worth $3,885,000. Avantax Advisory Services Inc. grew its holdings in United Parcel Service by 14.6% in the second quarter. Avantax Advisory Services Inc. now owns 94,361 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $9,525,000 after purchasing an additional 12,035 shares during the period. Finally, Equity Investment Corp grew its holdings in United Parcel Service by 16.8% in the second quarter. Equity Investment Corp now owns 1,130,550 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $114,118,000 after purchasing an additional 162,364 shares during the period. 60.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key United Parcel Service News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Evercore raised its price target to $113 (from $94) and kept an “in‑line” rating, signaling improved analyst confidence and providing upside to the current price. Evercore price target raise
• Positive Sentiment: Susquehanna bumped its target to $115 (from $105) with a neutral rating, another upward revision that supports the recent rally. Susquehanna price target raise
• Positive Sentiment: Several bullish writeups highlight valuation, improving fundamentals and technicals as a buy case — reinforcing investor interest. Seeking Alpha buy thesis
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage and pieces noting operational improvements and better revenue quality (e.g., “3 Key Reasons the Future Is Looking Up for UPS”) support a constructive view on the turnaround. Fool positive outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Long‑term performance/features pieces (e.g., 20‑year return retrospectives) provide context but are unlikely to change near‑term price action. MSN long-term return
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyses assessing valuation after the Efficiency Reimagined overhaul note mixed returns — useful for longer‑horizon investors but not an immediate catalyst. Yahoo valuation assessment
• Neutral Sentiment: Reminder pieces that UPS is expected to report quarterly results next week — a scheduled event that will likely be the next main catalyst. Earnings date reminder
• Negative Sentiment: Critical analysis argues the turnaround’s lower expectations don’t prove the plan is working, flagging execution risk and investor caution. Seeking Alpha critical piece
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks and other previews warn Q4 could show weak volumes and near‑term headwinds that cloud the recovery narrative — a possible downside catalyst if results disappoint. Zacks earnings preview

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.