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United Parcel Service (UPS) Increases Despite Market Slip: Here's What You Need to Know
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United Parcel Service (UPS - Free Report) closed at $94.13 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.99% move from the prior day. This change outpaced the S&P 500's 0.47% loss on the day. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 0.1%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw a decrease of 1.25%.
Heading into today, shares of the package delivery service had lost 6.98% over the past month, lagging the Transportation sector's loss of 5.3% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.15%.
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 October 27, 2026. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $1.63, signifying a 6.32% drop compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $22.22 billion, showing a 3.75% escalation compared to the year-ago quarter.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $7.22 per share and a revenue of $91.6 billion, signifying shifts of +0.84% and +3.32%, respectively, from the last year.
Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for United Parcel Service. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.08% lower. United Parcel Service is holding a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) right now.
From a valuation perspective, United Parcel Service is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 12.79. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 15.05, so one might conclude that United Parcel Service is trading at a discount comparatively.
It is also worth noting that UPS currently has a PEG ratio of 1.69. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. The average PEG ratio for the Transportation - Air Freight and Cargo industry stood at 1.54 at the close of the market yesterday.
The Transportation - Air Freight and Cargo industry is part of the Transportation sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 107, positioning it in the top 44% 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.
Ensure to harness Zacks.com to stay updated with all these stock-shifting metrics, among others, in the next trading sessions.
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United Parcel Service (UPS) Increases Despite Market Slip: Here's What You Need to Know
United Parcel Service (UPS - Free Report) closed at $94.13 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.99% move from the prior day. This change outpaced the S&P 500's 0.47% loss on the day. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 0.1%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw a decrease of 1.25%.
Heading into today, shares of the package delivery service had lost 6.98% over the past month, lagging the Transportation sector's loss of 5.3% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.15%.
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 October 27, 2026. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $1.63, signifying a 6.32% drop compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $22.22 billion, showing a 3.75% escalation compared to the year-ago quarter.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $7.22 per share and a revenue of $91.6 billion, signifying shifts of +0.84% and +3.32%, respectively, from the last year.
Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for United Parcel Service. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.08% lower. United Parcel Service is holding a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) right now.
From a valuation perspective, United Parcel Service is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 12.79. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 15.05, so one might conclude that United Parcel Service is trading at a discount comparatively.
It is also worth noting that UPS currently has a PEG ratio of 1.69. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. The average PEG ratio for the Transportation - Air Freight and Cargo industry stood at 1.54 at the close of the market yesterday.
The Transportation - Air Freight and Cargo industry is part of the Transportation sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 107, positioning it in the top 44% 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.
Ensure to harness Zacks.com to stay updated with all these stock-shifting metrics, among others, in the next trading sessions.