Zacks Research Issues Negative Outlook for UPS Earnings

United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) – Zacks Research reduced their Q1 2025 EPS estimates for United Parcel Service in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, March 12th. Zacks Research analyst M. Basu now anticipates that the transportation company will earn $1.65 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $1.71. 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 2025 earnings at $1.93 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $1.80 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $2.93 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $8.32 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.59 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.65 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $2.40 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $3.01 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $8.65 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $7.27 EPS.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, January 30th. The transportation company reported $2.75 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.52 by $0.23. United Parcel Service had a return on equity of 39.13% and a net margin of 6.35%. During the same period last year, the business earned $2.47 EPS.

A number of other equities research analysts have also issued reports on the company. StockNews.com raised United Parcel Service from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 5th. Truist Financial assumed coverage on United Parcel Service in a research report on Thursday. They issued a “buy” rating and a $140.00 price objective on the stock. Raymond James dropped their price objective on United Parcel Service from $155.00 to $145.00 and set a “strong-buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 31st. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on shares of United Parcel Service from $150.00 to $128.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 31st. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price target on shares of United Parcel Service from $166.00 to $147.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 31st. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have issued a hold rating, fourteen have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, United Parcel Service presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $138.09.

United Parcel Service Stock Down 0.2 %

UPS stock opened at $115.09 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.16, a current ratio of 1.17 and a quick ratio of 1.14. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $121.05 and its 200-day simple moving average is $127.47. United Parcel Service has a 12 month low of $109.40 and a 12 month high of $158.95. The firm has a market capitalization of $98.30 billion, a PE ratio of 17.02, a P/E/G ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 0.94.

United Parcel Service Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 6th. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 18th were given a dividend of $1.64 per share. This represents a $6.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.70%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, February 18th. This is an increase from United Parcel Service’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.63. United Parcel Service’s dividend payout ratio is 97.04%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Pacific Sage Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of United Parcel Service by 4.8% in the 4th quarter. Pacific Sage Partners LLC now owns 1,677 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $212,000 after acquiring an additional 77 shares during the period. Banco Santander S.A. boosted its position in shares of United Parcel Service by 0.6% in the third quarter. Banco Santander S.A. now owns 12,596 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $1,717,000 after buying an additional 79 shares during the period. Quent Capital LLC raised its holdings in shares of United Parcel Service by 16.7% during the 4th quarter. Quent Capital LLC now owns 558 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $70,000 after buying an additional 80 shares during the period. Tradewinds LLC. boosted its holdings in United Parcel Service by 1.8% in the 3rd quarter. Tradewinds LLC. now owns 4,487 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $612,000 after acquiring an additional 81 shares during the period. Finally, Gleason Group Inc. grew its position in United Parcel Service by 1.3% in the fourth quarter. Gleason Group Inc. now owns 6,660 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $840,000 after acquiring an additional 84 shares in the last quarter. 60.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

United Parcel Service Company Profile

United Parcel Service, Inc, a package delivery company, provides transportation and delivery, distribution, contract logistics, ocean freight, airfreight, customs brokerage, and insurance services. It operates through two segments, U.S. Domestic Package and International Package. The U.S. Domestic Package segment offers time-definite delivery of express letters, documents, small packages, and palletized freight through air and ground services in the United States.