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Model output · Signal date 2026-10-14
United Parcel Service Inc (UPS) Stock Forecast Oct. 14, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 14, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
Rating · 90D
Alpha
90-day forecast
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Alpha
Rank in coverage
Middle 30%
of 4004 stocks scored
Rank correlation · 90D
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Market Cap
$80.65B
large-cap
Summary
United Parcel Service Inc (UPS) stock forecast summary
On Oct. 14, 2026, UPS is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 4004 stocks scored that day.
United Parcel Service Inc is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $80.65B.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for UPS is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.2%, buy ≥ +0.5%, sell < -0.6%, strong sell < -1.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-14 signals)
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How UPS ranks among 4004 stocks
90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Fundamentals
United Parcel Service Inc (UPS) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | UPS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $80.65B | – |
| P/E Ratio | 17.65x | – |
| P/B Ratio | 5.35x | – |
| Dividend Yield | 6.71% | – |
| EPS | $5.38 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $17.71 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $105.70 | – |
| FCF/Share | $6.41 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | UPS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 30.3% | – |
| ROA | 6.4% | – |
| ROIC | 11.7% | – |
| Operating Margin | 7.3% | – |
| Net Margin | 5.1% | – |
| EBT Margin | 6.5% | – |
| Tax Rate | 22.1% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | UPS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.18x | – |
| D/E Ratio | 3.73x | – |
| Financial Leverage | 4.73x | – |
| Interest Coverage | 2.6x | – |
| Working Capital | $2.66B | – |
Cash Flow
| Metric | UPS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $8.87B | – |
| Free Cash Flow | $5.46B | – |
| Capital Spending | -$3.41B | – |
| OCF Growth YoY | 18.6% | – |
| FCF Growth YoY | 54.2% | – |
| FCF/Sales | 6.1% | – |
| CapEx/Sales | 3.8% | – |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | UPS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 1.26x | – |
| Receivables Turnover | 8.4x | – |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 2.4x | – |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 43 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | UPS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $89.93B | – |
| Operating Income | $6.58B | – |
| Net Income | $4.57B | – |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | UPS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $6.36 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 118.2% | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 851M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $17.55B | 24.6% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $4.65B | 6.5% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $10.71B | 15.0% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $56.17B | 78.8% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $8.90B | 12.5% of assets |
Quarterly Financial Reports
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Industry Peers · Trucking & Courier Services (No Air)
United Parcel Service Inc (UPS) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as United Parcel Service Inc (Trucking & Courier Services (No Air)): 5 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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News
United Parcel Service Inc (UPS) stock news
United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
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FAQ
United Parcel Service Inc (UPS) stock forecast FAQ
What is the United Parcel Service Inc (UPS) stock forecast?
On Oct. 14, 2026, UPS is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 4004 stocks scored that day.
How accurate are United Parcel Service Inc stock predictions?
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for UPS is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are United Parcel Service Inc forecasts updated?
United Parcel Service Inc forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 14, 2026.
Which companies are United Parcel Service Inc's industry peers?
5 issuers in our coverage, UPS included, share the SEC industry code Trucking & Courier Services (No Air). The largest are: Tfi International Inc. (TFII), Elite Express Holding Inc. (ETS), Toppoint Holdings Inc. (TOPP), Shengfeng Development Ltd (SFWL).
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