How to buy United Parcel Service (UPS) stocks

United Parcel Service is an integrated freight & logistics business based in the US. United Parcel Service shares (UPS) are listed on the NYSE and all prices are listed in US Dollars.

Its last market close was $128.55 – a decrease of 1.28% over the previous week. United Parcel Service employs 500,000 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $90.7 billion.

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United Parcel Service stock price (NYSE: UPS)

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United Parcel Service stocks at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2024-12-12.

Latest market close	$128.55
52-week range	$120.09 - $156.28
50-day moving average more info button	$133.05
200-day moving average more info button	$137.85
Wall St. target price	$149.01
PE ratio more info button	19.5045
Dividend yield more info button	$6.51 (5.05%)
Earnings per share (TTM) more info button	$6.62

Is it a good time to buy United Parcel Service stock?

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United Parcel Service price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $128.76 from 2024-12-13

1 week (2024-12-10)	-1.12%
1 month (2024-11-15)	-3.96%
3 months (2024-09-17)	-1.45%
6 months (2024-06-17)	-5.22%

1 year (2023-12-15)	-20.98%
2 years (2022-12-16)	-21.25%
3 years (2021-12-17)	183.4744
5 years (2019-12-17)	27.23%

Is United Parcel Service stock undervalued or overvalued?

Valuing United Parcel Service stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of United Parcel Service's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

United Parcel Service's P/E ratio

United Parcel Service's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 20x. In other words, United Parcel Service shares trade at around 20x recent earnings.

That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the stock or simply that they're under-valued.

United Parcel Service's PEG ratio

United Parcel Service's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 1.6469. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the stocks offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the stocks offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into United Parcel Service's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the stock prices of multiple high-growth companies.

United Parcel Service's EBITDA

United Parcel Service's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $12 billion.

The EBITDA is a measure of a United Parcel Service's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

United Parcel Service financials

Revenue TTM	$90.7 billion
Operating margin TTM	9.22%
Gross profit TTM	$25.1 billion
Return on assets TTM	7.63%
Return on equity TTM	31.42%
Profit margin	6.25%
Book value	$19.76
Market Capitalization more info button	$110.2 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

United Parcel Service stock dividends

Dividend payout ratio: 87.52% of net profits

Recently United Parcel Service has paid out, on average, around 100% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 0% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), United Parcel Service shareholders could enjoy a 0% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In United Parcel Service's case, that would currently equate to about $6.51 per share.

United Parcel Service's payout ratio would broadly be considered high, and as such this stock could appeal to those looking to generate an income. Bear in mind however that companies should normally also look to re-invest a decent amount of net profits to ensure future growth.

United Parcel Service's most recent dividend payout was on 4 December 2024. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their stocks by 17 November 2024 (the "ex-dividend date").

United Parcel Service stock price volatility

Over the last 12 months, United Parcel Service's stocks have ranged in value from as little as $120.094 up to $156.2772. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta."

Beta is a measure of a stocks volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while United Parcel Service's is 0.982. This would suggest that United Parcel Service's stocks are less volatile than average (for this exchange).

United Parcel Service overview

United Parcel Service, Inc., a package delivery company, provides transportation and delivery, distribution, contract logistics, ocean freight, airfreight, customs brokerage, and insurance services. It operates through two segments, U.S. Domestic Package and International Package. The U.S.

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Frequently asked questions

What percentage of United Parcel Service is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 0.019% of United Parcel Service stocks are held by insiders and 72.262% by institutions. How many people work for United Parcel Service?
Latest data suggests 500,000 work at United Parcel Service. When does the fiscal year end for United Parcel Service?
United Parcel Service's fiscal year ends in December. Where is United Parcel Service based?
United Parcel Service's address is: 55 Glenlake Parkway, N.E., Atlanta, GA, United States, 30328 What is United Parcel Service's ISIN number?
United Parcel Service's international securities identification number is: US9113121068 What is United Parcel Service's CUSIP number?
United Parcel Service's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 911312106

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