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United Parcel Service (UPS) Rises Higher Than Market: Key Facts
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In the latest close session, United Parcel Service (UPS - Free Report) was up +1.82% at $108.48. This change outpaced the S&P 500's 1.16% gain on the day. At the same time, the Dow added 1.21%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 1.18%.
Shares of the package delivery service have appreciated by 6.34% over the course of the past month, outperforming the Transportation sector's loss of 0.81%, and the S&P 500's loss of 0.42%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of United Parcel Service in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is scheduled to release its earnings on January 27, 2026. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $2.23, indicating a 18.91% decline compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $24.01 billion, showing a 5.09% drop compared to the year-ago quarter.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $6.98 per share and revenue of $88.17 billion. These totals would mark changes of -9.59% and 0%, respectively, from last year.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for United Parcel Service. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 0.15% higher. At present, United Parcel Service boasts a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Looking at its valuation, United Parcel Service is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 14.6. This expresses a discount compared to the average Forward P/E of 16.39 of its industry.
It's also important to note that UPS currently trades at a PEG ratio of 2.31. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. The Transportation - Air Freight and Cargo was holding an average PEG ratio of 1.81 at yesterday's closing price.
The Transportation - Air Freight and Cargo industry is part of the Transportation sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 100, positioning it in the top 41% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
You can find more information on all of these metrics, and much more, on Zacks.com.
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United Parcel Service (UPS) Rises Higher Than Market: Key Facts
In the latest close session, United Parcel Service (UPS - Free Report) was up +1.82% at $108.48. This change outpaced the S&P 500's 1.16% gain on the day. At the same time, the Dow added 1.21%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 1.18%.
Shares of the package delivery service have appreciated by 6.34% over the course of the past month, outperforming the Transportation sector's loss of 0.81%, and the S&P 500's loss of 0.42%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of United Parcel Service in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is scheduled to release its earnings on January 27, 2026. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $2.23, indicating a 18.91% decline compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $24.01 billion, showing a 5.09% drop compared to the year-ago quarter.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $6.98 per share and revenue of $88.17 billion. These totals would mark changes of -9.59% and 0%, respectively, from last year.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for United Parcel Service. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 0.15% higher. At present, United Parcel Service boasts a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Looking at its valuation, United Parcel Service is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 14.6. This expresses a discount compared to the average Forward P/E of 16.39 of its industry.
It's also important to note that UPS currently trades at a PEG ratio of 2.31. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. The Transportation - Air Freight and Cargo was holding an average PEG ratio of 1.81 at yesterday's closing price.
The Transportation - Air Freight and Cargo industry is part of the Transportation sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 100, positioning it in the top 41% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
You can find more information on all of these metrics, and much more, on Zacks.com.