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United Parcel Service (UPS) Surpasses Market Returns: Some Facts Worth Knowing
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United Parcel Service (UPS - Free Report) closed at $106.97 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.48% move from the prior day. This change outpaced the S&P 500's 0.01% gain on the day. At the same time, the Dow added 0.55%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.44%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the package delivery service had gained 5.79% outpaced the Transportation sector's gain of 2.29% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.86%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of United Parcel Service in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $2.2, showcasing a 20% downward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $23.88 billion, indicating a 5.6% downward movement from the same quarter last year.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $6.91 per share and revenue of $87.95 billion. These totals would mark changes of -10.49% and 0%, respectively, from last year.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for United Parcel Service. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed an unchanged state. United Parcel Service is holding a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell) right now.
Digging into valuation, United Parcel Service currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 14.47. This signifies a discount in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 16.88 for its industry.
Meanwhile, UPS's PEG ratio is currently 2.38. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. As the market closed yesterday, the Transportation - Air Freight and Cargo industry was having an average PEG ratio of 1.79.
The Transportation - Air Freight and Cargo industry is part of the Transportation sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 210, putting it in the bottom 15% of all 250+ industries.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
To follow UPS in the coming trading sessions, be sure to utilize Zacks.com.
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United Parcel Service (UPS) Surpasses Market Returns: Some Facts Worth Knowing
United Parcel Service (UPS - Free Report) closed at $106.97 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.48% move from the prior day. This change outpaced the S&P 500's 0.01% gain on the day. At the same time, the Dow added 0.55%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.44%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the package delivery service had gained 5.79% outpaced the Transportation sector's gain of 2.29% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.86%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of United Parcel Service in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $2.2, showcasing a 20% downward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $23.88 billion, indicating a 5.6% downward movement from the same quarter last year.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $6.91 per share and revenue of $87.95 billion. These totals would mark changes of -10.49% and 0%, respectively, from last year.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for United Parcel Service. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed an unchanged state. United Parcel Service is holding a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell) right now.
Digging into valuation, United Parcel Service currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 14.47. This signifies a discount in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 16.88 for its industry.
Meanwhile, UPS's PEG ratio is currently 2.38. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. As the market closed yesterday, the Transportation - Air Freight and Cargo industry was having an average PEG ratio of 1.79.
The Transportation - Air Freight and Cargo industry is part of the Transportation sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 210, putting it in the bottom 15% of all 250+ industries.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
To follow UPS in the coming trading sessions, be sure to utilize Zacks.com.