Zacks Research Has Pessimistic Outlook of UPS Q1 Earnings

United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q1 2027 EPS estimates for shares of United Parcel Service in a research note issued on Tuesday, February 10th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the transportation company will earn $1.28 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $1.32. 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 Q2 2027 earnings at $1.26 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $7.52 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $7.73 EPS.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Truist Financial lifted their target price on United Parcel Service from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Weiss Ratings upgraded United Parcel Service from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Citigroup decreased their target price on United Parcel Service from $126.00 to $120.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Susquehanna raised their price objective on United Parcel Service from $105.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on United Parcel Service from $96.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, United Parcel Service has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $113.67.

United Parcel Service Stock Performance

UPS stock opened at $118.16 on Wednesday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $105.54 and a 200 day moving average price of $94.57. United Parcel Service has a fifty-two week low of $82.00 and a fifty-two week high of $123.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45, a current ratio of 1.22 and a quick ratio of 1.30. The stock has a market capitalization of $100.25 billion, a PE ratio of 18.01, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.90 and a beta of 1.11.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The transportation company reported $2.38 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.20 by $0.18. United Parcel Service had a net margin of 6.28% and a return on equity of 38.30%. The company had revenue of $24.48 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $23.91 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $2.75 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was down 3.2% on a year-over-year basis.

United Parcel Service Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 5th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 17th will be issued a $1.64 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 17th. This represents a $6.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.6%. United Parcel Service’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 100.00%.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Norman M. Brothers, Jr. sold 25,014 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.15, for a total transaction of $2,655,236.10. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.13% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On United Parcel Service

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its holdings in United Parcel Service by 63.8% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 12,126 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $1,529,000 after purchasing an additional 4,723 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of United Parcel Service during the 2nd quarter worth about $277,000. CWM LLC boosted its holdings in shares of United Parcel Service by 83.9% during the 2nd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 178,243 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $17,992,000 after buying an additional 81,317 shares during the period. Vest Financial LLC raised its holdings in United Parcel Service by 39.2% in the 2nd quarter. Vest Financial LLC now owns 11,745 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $1,186,000 after acquiring an additional 3,309 shares during the period. Finally, Concord Wealth Partners raised its holdings in United Parcel Service by 50.2% in the 2nd quarter. Concord Wealth Partners now owns 1,559 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $157,000 after acquiring an additional 521 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 60.26% of the company’s stock.

United Parcel Service News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised several later-period estimates (Q4 2026 and Q4 2027) and nudged FY2026 slightly higher — this supports a view of stronger earnings power later in the cycle and may underpin upside expectations. MarketBeat Zacks Coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Bernstein raised its price target to $128 and reiterated an Outperform after UPS’s strong Q4 beat — a notable sell‑side endorsement that can attract buyers and support the stock. Bernstein Price Target Lift
• Neutral Sentiment: Options activity coverage suggests institutional “whale” interest in UPS — this can signal directional bets or hedging but is ambiguous on net impact. Short‑term volatility could rise if large block positions unwind. Benzinga Options Flow
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks cut multiple near‑term forecasts (Q1/Q2 2026, Q1/Q2/Q3 2027 and trimmed FY2027) — those downward revisions raise concern about demand/volume softness in the coming quarters and help explain selling pressure. MarketBeat Zacks Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage of a UPS union lawsuit and a dispute tied to Temu highlights litigation and labor/contract risks that could pressure margins and create headline volatility. Investors may reduce exposure until legal outcomes and contract details are clearer. Yahoo: Union & Temu Story

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.