United Parcel Service stock rose 1.09 percent to $98.52, outperforming the S&P 500's 0.28 percent gain and the Nasdaq's 0.02 percent decline. Over the past month, UPS gained 2.86 percent while the Transportation sector fell 1.81 percent.
UPS reports third-quarter earnings on Oct. 27, 2026. Analysts forecast EPS of $1.63—a 6.32 percent decline year-over-year—but project revenue of $22.23 billion, up 3.8 percent. Full-year consensus estimates call for $7.19 EPS (up 0.42 percent) and $91.71 billion in revenue (up 3.44 percent).
The stock trades at a forward P/E of 13.56, below the Transportation - Air Freight and Cargo industry average of 15.56. Its PEG ratio of 1.8 sits above the industry average of 1.5, reflecting modest growth expectations. UPS holds a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold), and the Transportation - Air Freight and Cargo industry ranks 41st out of 250 industries tracked, placing it in the top 17 percent of sectors.
