United Parcel Service (UPS) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What UPS does

United Parcel Service (UPS) is a package delivery and logistics provider that operates through two segments: U.S. Domestic Package and International Package. The U.S. Domestic Package segment offers time-definite delivery services for express letters, documents, packages, and palletized freight via air and ground. The International Package segment covers small-package operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Canada, Latin America, and Asia, and also provides international air and ocean freight forwarding, contract logistics, customs brokerage, insurance, mail services, healthcare logistics, distribution, and post-sales services. Founded in 1907 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, UPS is part of the S&P 500.

Key numbers explained

• The current price of 95.82 USD reflects the latest trading value; the -0.05% change today shows a very slight intraday decline.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 17.8 compares the price to the last 12 months of earnings, while the forward P/E ratio of 11.9 uses expected future earnings, often making it easier to compare growth expectations across peers like Parker Hannifin (PH) or Rollins, Inc. (ROL).
• The dividend yield of 6.84% indicates the annual dividend as a percentage of the current price; the ex-dividend date of Aug 17, 2026 is the cutoff to own the stock and receive the next payment.
• A share of earnings paid out as dividends of 122% means UPS is distributing more than it earns, typically funded by cash flow or balance-sheet flexibility.
• The beta of 1.04 suggests the stock moves roughly in line with the overall market.
• The 52-week range of 82 – 122.41 shows the lowest and highest prices over the past year, with the current price near the lower end of that band.
• The price-to-book ratio of 5.41 compares the market price to the company's book value per share.

Recent news

Headlines show analysts split on UPS after the Amazon story, with BofA and Goldman offering different views. Other stories highlight overlapping labor negotiations in 2028, UPS's high dividend yield among peers, and a view that the stock may be cheap because of a deliberate shrink strategy. One headline also notes UPS sliding as the broader market rose, citing slowed Amazon shipments.

What to watch

Investors typically monitor labor negotiations, fuel costs, and e-commerce shipment volumes because they directly affect delivery margins. The mix of U.S. domestic volume versus international growth, along with competition from carriers like Uber (UBER) and Southwest Airlines (LUV) in adjacent logistics and transportation niches, can shift sentiment. Currency movements and trade-policy changes are also relevant for the international package segment.