United Parcel Service, Inc [UPS] stock prices are up 0.80% to $133.61 at the moment. Until recently, the best way to gauge how the stock has performed was to look at its short-term value. The UPS shares have gain 4.82% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 8.94%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
United Parcel Service, Inc [NYSE: UPS] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on January 22, 2025, when Evercore ISI reiterated its In-line rating and also boosted its price target to $147 from $141. Previously, BofA Securities upgraded its rating to Buy on January 16, 2025, and kept the price target unchanged to $150. On January 08, 2025, upgrade upgraded it’s rating to Outperform but maintained its price target of $147 on the stock. BMO Capital Markets upgraded its rating to a Outperform and decreased its price target to $150 on December 10, 2024. Argus upgraded its rating to a Buy. Barclays downgraded its rating to Underweight for this stock on October 21, 2024, but kept the price target unchanged to $120. In a note dated October 09, 2024, Citigroup initiated an Buy rating and provided a target price of $162 on this stock.
The stock price of United Parcel Service, Inc [UPS] has been fluctuating between $121.56 and $161.35 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $145.13 within the next 12 months. United Parcel Service, Inc [NYSE: UPS] shares were valued at $133.61 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 8.62% based on the average UPS price forecast.
Analyzing the UPS fundamentals
The United Parcel Service, Inc [NYSE:UPS] reported sales of 90.52B for trailing twelve months, representing a surge of 5.69%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.18% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.09%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.08%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.06%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.08, Equity is 0.33 and Total Capital is 0.15. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 1.56.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 132.52 points at the first support level, and at 131.44 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 134.18, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 134.76.
Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that United Parcel Service, Inc [NYSE:UPS]’s Current Ratio is 1.14. As well, the Quick Ratio is 1.14, while the Cash Ratio is 0.39. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 1.26, the price to book ratio is 6.76 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 20.20.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Cesarone Nando, President, US Operations, that happened on Nov 25 ’24 when 10000.0 shares were sold. Chief Legal & Compliance Off, Brothers Norman M. Jr completed a deal on Nov 25 ’24 to sell 7325.0 shares. Meanwhile, Officer Brothers Norman M. Jr bought 7325.0 shares on Nov 25 ’24.
