UPS Stock In Focus As Wall Street Raises Price Targets – Truist Sees ‘Sustained Earnings Recovery’

TD Cowen kept a Hold rating on UPS with a $116 price target, suggesting a 9.3% upside from the Oct 27 close. UPS beat Q3 earnings expectations with an adjusted EPS of $1.69, and forecasts volume growth through 2027, focusing on B2B markets.

United Parcel Service (UPS) reported Q3 adjusted EPS of $1.69, beating estimates by $0.06, with revenue of $22.9B, exceeding expectations by $600M. UPS raised its full-year outlook to $92.6B in revenue and $8.75B in adjusted operating profit. The company's turnaround plan, 'Efficiency Reimagined,' includes cost cuts, automation, and focusing on higher-margin businesses. UPS stock rose 5.8% on the earnings news.

UPS stock rose 6% after Q3 revenue grew 6.7% to $22.9B, beating estimates. The company raised its 2026 outlook and reported a 3% drop in daily volume but a 6.1% increase in U.S. revenue per piece. Free cash flow guidance was increased to $6.1B. CEO Carol Tomé attributed the gains to focusing on higher-value deliveries.

UPS sees a $15B opportunity in data center logistics to offset Amazon partnership losses. CEO Carol Tomé reported a 4.2% drop in package volumes but a 7% rise in average revenue per package. UPS is investing in specialized capabilities to serve data centers and other growth areas like healthcare and returns.

UPS stock rose 5.8% after reporting Q3 earnings of $1.69 per share, beating estimates. Revenue hit $22.9B, also topping forecasts. The company reduced package volume but increased revenue per package. UPS raised its 2026 revenue outlook to $92.6B. Peers like FedEx and JB Hunt also gained but less than UPS.

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