Wells Fargo & Company Issues Positive Forecast for UL Solutions (NYSE:ULS) Stock Price

UL Solutions (NYSE:ULS) had its price target boosted by research analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $97.00 to $102.00 in a research report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s price target points to a potential upside of 27.57% from the company’s previous close.

ULS has been the subject of a number of other research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $84.00 price target (up previously from $70.00) on shares of UL Solutions in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Bank of America lifted their price target on UL Solutions to $86.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Zacks Research lowered UL Solutions from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Robert W. Baird decreased their target price on UL Solutions from $97.00 to $96.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday. Finally, UBS Group upped their target price on UL Solutions from $85.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, UL Solutions currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $85.00.

UL Solutions Stock Down 3.2%

Shares of UL Solutions stock traded down $2.68 during trading on Friday, reaching $79.96. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 385,717 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,167,632. UL Solutions has a 1-year low of $49.34 and a 1-year high of $91.95. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $76.01 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $74.99. The company has a quick ratio of 1.33, a current ratio of 1.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45. The company has a market cap of $16.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 48.00, a P/E/G ratio of 3.96 and a beta of 1.11.

UL Solutions (NYSE:ULS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.53 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.46 by $0.07. UL Solutions had a return on equity of 34.49% and a net margin of 11.29%.The business had revenue of $789.00 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $782.37 million. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.49 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts forecast that UL Solutions will post 1.69 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On UL Solutions

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust grew its holdings in UL Solutions by 48.4% in the second quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 524 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after purchasing an additional 171 shares during the period. Assetmark Inc. purchased a new position in shares of UL Solutions during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $40,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its stake in UL Solutions by 3,070.0% in the 2nd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 634 shares of the company’s stock valued at $46,000 after acquiring an additional 614 shares during the period. Rhumbline Advisers purchased a new stake in UL Solutions in the 1st quarter worth $49,000. Finally, PNC Financial Services Group Inc. increased its holdings in UL Solutions by 28.2% in the 2nd quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 731 shares of the company’s stock worth $53,000 after acquiring an additional 161 shares in the last quarter.

More UL Solutions News

Here are the key news stories impacting UL Solutions this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat: ULS reported $0.53 EPS vs. consensus ~$0.46 and $789M revenue (up 6.8% y/y), showing solid margin and ROE metrics that beat estimates — a clear near-term fundamental positive. ULS Q4 Surpasses Estimates (Zacks)
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend hike: the board raised the quarterly payout to $0.145 (11.5% increase), ex-dividend March 2, implying a ~0.7% yield — supports income-oriented investor interest. ULS Beats & Raises Dividend (Investing.com)
• Neutral Sentiment: More disclosure available: the full earnings-call transcript and the slide presentation are posted — useful for parsing growth drivers, backlog, and any forward commentary that could move the stock. Earnings Call Transcript (Seeking Alpha) Q4 Presentation (Seeking Alpha)
• Neutral Sentiment: Metric breakdowns and analyst takes are out this morning; these pieces compare key margins and segments vs. estimates and prior-year results, helping investors judge sustainability of the beat. Key Metrics vs. Estimates (Zacks)
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and market reaction: ULS trades at a high P/E (~48.6) after a strong recent run toward its 12‑month high; trading volume was below average today and the stock pulled back — suggesting profit-taking or valuation-driven selling despite the beat. (Background market data)

UL Solutions Company Profile

UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) is a global safety science company that provides testing, inspection, certification, advisory and digital solutions designed to help organizations manage risk, ensure regulatory compliance and drive innovation. With roots dating back to 1894 when it was founded as Underwriters’ Electrical Bureau, the company rebranded as UL Solutions following its initial public offering in 2022. Headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois, UL Solutions operates independently to serve a broad range of industries with an emphasis on product safety, performance and sustainability.

The company’s core services include standards development, product testing and certification for sectors such as building products, consumer electronics, automotive, life sciences, energy and industrial equipment.