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United Parcel Service (UPS) Stock Analysis

Industrials Updated August 23, 2026
$102.02
52W $82.00 – $122.41
56/100
$86.66B
18.9
1.04
AI Committee Verdict
Watch
56/100
Conviction: Moderate · 60% agreement · 5 analysts
+0.8%
-7.8%
0.10:1
Moderate

Is UPS Bullish or Bearish?

Mixed. Innellis AI committee rates United Parcel Service (UPS) Watch with a composite score of 56/100 , based on 5 analysts with 60% agreement. Last updated August 23, 2026.

What Would Change This View

Upgrade to Buy
Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +3.53 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
Downgrade to Reduce
Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -16.47 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.

Executive Summary

The committee sees neither a compelling opportunity nor a clear risk at this stage. Conditions remain neutral — patience is warranted.

Bull & Bear Case

Bull Case
  • ROE of 29.1% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
  • Dividend yield of 4.3% pays you to wait — Value
  • 4 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
  • Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
  • News sentiment is positive (+0.20 across 19 articles, 14d) — News
Bear Case
  • Price-to-book of 5.2x prices in significant intangible value — Value
  • Revenue declining -0.4% YoY -- this is not a growth story right now — Growth
  • EPS declining -20.1% YoY despite any revenue growth — Growth
  • MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)

AI Investment Committee

Committee Consensus As of August 23, 2026
Overall Committee Score
56/100
Agreement
60%
Analysts
5
Conviction
Moderate
Sector Rank
Top 58%
of 226 Industrials peers
Value Analyst neutral
55 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ ROE of 29.1% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
− Price-to-book of 5.2x prices in significant intangible value
Growth Analyst neutral
50 / 100 · High confidence
Moderate growth -- present but not remarkable
+ 4 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution
− Revenue declining -0.4% YoY -- this is not a growth story right now
Technical Analyst neutral
48 / 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
− MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum
Macro Analyst bullish
65 / 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst bullish
64 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.20 across 19 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager neutral
45 / 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 3069.37)
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Investment Thesis Evolution

Committee score moved marginally from 56.5 to 56.5.

Comparing 2026-08-22 to 2026-08-23 (1 day apart).

Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
34.8
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-0.283
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Downtrend
Market Structure
Hh Hl
Support
$94.06
Resistance
$102.78
Bollinger %B
0.23
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$103.29 Below
EMA 21
$105.28 Below
EMA 50
$106.69 Below
EMA 200
$104.77 Below

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
73
Growth
80
Profitability
50
Financial Health
31
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio 18.9×
P/B Ratio 5.75×
PEG Ratio -0.95
Dividend Yield 6.43%
52W High $122.41
52W Low $82.00
Quality & Growth
ROE 3433.8%
ROA 762.4%
Gross Margin 1663.4%
Operating Margin 731.2%
Revenue Growth YoY
Debt / Equity 1.90
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 18.9 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 5.8x; PEG ratio of -1.0 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 34.3%; Return on assets of 7.6%; Net margin of 5.1%; Gross margin of 16.6%; Current ratio of 1.18 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 1.90; Free cash flow per share is positive (6.45); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 4.9%; 4 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth accelerating (-55.0% -> +64.5% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 13.6%; Analyst estimates falling over recent quarters
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