Where it trades today
trading 42% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Order-book quality, backlog conversion, and operating leverage usually tell you more than a single quarter of revenue growth.
- UPS is valued near its sector range at 18.4x earnings versus 18.5x for peers, so the next move likely needs a real earnings or guidance catalyst.
- UPS carries a beta of 1.04, which means the stock should be judged on how it affects total portfolio swings, not just on standalone upside.
- Relative performance versus CAT, HON matters here because leadership inside industrials rarely stays static for long.
Portfolio Use Case
- UPS is more relevant for investors who want some income support alongside price appreciation, not just pure growth exposure.
- The risk profile looks balanced enough for a diversified core-plus portfolio, provided the position size reflects sector concentration.
- This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.
What Would Change the View
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as CAT, HON start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for UPS come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Industrials so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as CAT, HON.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for UPS. Last refresh: Sep 18, 2026, 10:56 PM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as CAT, HON.
What United Parcel Service does
United Parcel Service, Inc., a package delivery and logistics provider, offers transportation and delivery services. It operates through two segments, U.S. Domestic Package and International Package. The U.S. Domestic Package segment offers time-definite delivery services for express letters, documents, packages and palletized freight through air and ground services. The International Package segment provides small package operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Canada and Latin America, and Asia. The company offers a range of guaranteed day- and time-definite international transportation services; day-definite services; cross-border ground package delivery; contract-only,…
Employees
460,000
Industry
Integrated Freight & Logistics
Headquarters
Atlanta, United States
What analysts expect
UPS carries a buy consensus from 26 analysts, with an average price target of $116.08 versus $99.06 today (+17.2%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
UPS generated $89.93B in trailing revenue (7.6% year over year), with a 5.1% net margin, and $5.59B of free cash flow, against $24.02B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $88.66B | $16.03B | $7.87B | $5.57B | $6.56 | $4.76B |
| 2024 | $91.07B | $16.36B | $8.47B | $5.78B | $6.76 | $6.21B |
| 2023 | $90.96B | $17.24B | $9.14B | $6.71B | $7.81 | $5.08B |
| 2022 | $100.34B | $21.01B | $13.09B | $11.55B | $13.26 | $9.34B |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
How it sits in industrials
Manufacturing, aerospace, defense, and infrastructure companies.
The companies it competes with
UPS beside the industrials names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
United Parcel Service trades at $99.06, 19.1% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 1.04, it shows about average sensitivity to what the wider market does.
Questions people ask about it
Is UPS a good buy right now?
United Parcel Service trades at 18.4x earnings. This is near market average. Current risk level is Medium based on 20.8% volatility.
Does UPS pay dividends?
Yes, United Parcel Service offers a dividend yield of 6.55%. That is roughly $6.49 per share a year.
How volatile is UPS?
With 30-day annualized volatility of 20.8% and beta of 1.04, UPS is classified as Medium risk. Expect larger swings than the broader market during volatile periods.
What is the analyst price target for UPS?
The average analyst price target for United Parcel Service (UPS) is $116.08 based on 26 analyst estimates, about 17.2% above the current price of $99.06. The published range runs from $76.00 to $135.00.
How much revenue does UPS generate?
United Parcel Service reported $89.93B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 7.6% year over year. Net margin sits at 5.1%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.