United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) Price Target Raised to $116.00

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) had its target price boosted by Stifel Nicolaus from $112.00 to $116.00 in a report published on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a buy rating on the transportation company’s stock.

Several other research analysts have also commented on UPS. Susquehanna lifted their price target on United Parcel Service from $105.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Citigroup lifted their target price on shares of United Parcel Service from $120.00 to $126.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of United Parcel Service from $97.00 to $99.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Sanford C. Bernstein raised their price target on shares of United Parcel Service from $122.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Evercore ISI upped their price objective on United Parcel Service from $94.00 to $113.00 and gave the company an “in-line” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $113.67.

United Parcel Service Trading Up 0.1%

UPS opened at $106.14 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $90.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.18, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.66 and a beta of 1.11. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $101.76 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $93.60. United Parcel Service has a 1-year low of $82.00 and a 1-year 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.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The transportation company reported $2.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.20 by $0.18. United Parcel Service had a return on equity of 38.30% and a net margin of 6.28%.The business had revenue of $24.50 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $23.91 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $2.75 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was down 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts expect that United Parcel Service will post 7.95 EPS for the current fiscal year.

United Parcel Service Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 5th. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 17th will be paid a dividend of $1.64 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 17th. This represents a $6.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.2%. United Parcel Service’s dividend payout ratio is presently 100.00%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other United Parcel Service news, insider Norman M. Brothers, Jr. sold 25,014 shares of United Parcel Service stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.15, for a total value of $2,655,236.10. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 0.13% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On United Parcel Service

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Brighton Jones LLC grew 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 worth $1,529,000 after acquiring an additional 4,723 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of United Parcel Service during the 2nd quarter worth $277,000. Trivium Point Advisory LLC acquired a new position in shares of United Parcel Service during the second quarter worth $1,287,000. Powers Advisory Group LLC increased its holdings in United Parcel Service by 4.9% in the second quarter. Powers Advisory Group LLC now owns 4,639 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $468,000 after buying an additional 216 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp raised its stake in United Parcel Service by 7.5% in the second quarter. Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp now owns 15,182 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $1,532,000 after buying an additional 1,054 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 60.26% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting United Parcel Service

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and raised 2026 revenue guide — UPS reported adjusted EPS and revenue above estimates and guided to higher 2026 revenue, which underpins the recent bullish momentum. UPS forecasts higher 2026 revenue
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst bullishness and price‑target lifts — multiple shops (BMO, Truist, Susquehanna, TD Cowen and others) raised targets or upgraded coverage, signaling expectations for margin recovery and revenue growth. BMO raises UPS price target
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholder returns and options flow — UPS confirmed a meaningful quarterly dividend (high yield) and unusual heavy call buying after earnings, which supports short‑term bullish positioning and income investor interest. Call option activity
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional activity mixed — some funds increased stakes in Q4 while overall analyst coverage remains diversified (many holds alongside buys), leaving consensus near “hold” with varied targets. MarketBeat UPS overview
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector operational note — UPS retired planes tied to the Louisville accident; FedEx/peers’ fleet moves keep regulatory and safety risks in focus for the airline segment of the business. UPS retires fleet after crash
• Negative Sentiment: Large workforce cuts and Amazon pullback — UPS announced plans to cut up to ~30,000 jobs, close ~24 facilities and scale back lower‑margin Amazon volumes, which creates restructuring costs, execution risk and near‑term margin pressure. UPS to cut jobs, scale back Amazon
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — director Norman M. Brothers Jr. sold ~25,000 shares near the current price, a visible sale that can amplify caution among investors even if non‑strategic. Insider sale SEC filing

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.