UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC(UPS)Stock Analysis
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UPS Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC (UPS), a Industrials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores UPS at 58.2/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #998 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. UPS scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (98.4), balance sheet strength (76.2). Areas of concern include earnings quality (23.6) and revenue growth (28.1), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC reports quarterly revenue of $21.2B, net income of $864.0M, an operating margin of 6.0%. Top institutional holders of UPS by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, STATE STREET, based on the most recent SEC filings. UPS trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1090727. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate UPS daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC directly from SEC EDGAR. UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 77 since 2021, currently 58.2 — an improving long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$21.2B
Net Income
Q1 2026
$864.0M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$1.2B
Operating Margin
Q1 2026
6.0%
D/E Ratio
Q1 2026
1.55
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
-2.5% YoYNet Income
-16.9% YoYOperating Income
-13.9% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-15.9% YoYTotal Assets
+3.2% YoYTotal Debt
-4.5% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-17.5% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $88.66B -2.5% | $90.96B -9.3% | $100.34B +3.1% | $97.29B +47.7% | $65.87B +8.2% | $60.91B |
| Net Income | $5.57B -16.9% | $6.71B -41.9% | $11.55B -10.4% | $12.89B +162.8% | $4.91B +43.3% | $3.42B |
| Operating Income | $7.87B -13.9% | $9.14B -30.2% | $13.09B +2.2% | $12.81B +70.1% | $7.53B -2.1% | $7.69B |
| EPS (Diluted) | $6.56 -15.9% | $7.80 -40.9% | $13.20 -10.1% | $14.68 +161.7% | $5.61 +45.3% | $3.86 |
| Total Assets | $73.09B +3.2% | $70.86B -0.4% | $71.12B +2.5% | $69.41B +52.3% | $45.57B +12.4% | $40.55B |
| Total Debt | $24.19B -4.5% | $25.35B -4.2% | $26.46B +1.1% | $26.18B -19.0% | $32.31B +37.9% | $23.44B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $8.45B -17.5% | $10.24B -27.4% | $14.10B -6.0% | $15.01B +914.7% | $1.48B -77.2% | $6.47B |
AI Insight: UPS Financial Trends
UPS revenue growth has stalled with Q1 2026 revenue of $21,202M essentially flat versus Q1 2025's $21,546M, while operating margins compressed significantly.
• Revenue growth stagnated with Q1 2026 at $21,202M versus Q1 2025 at $21,546M, showing minimal year-over-year improvement.
• Operating income declined to $1,267M in Q1 2026 from $1,666M in Q1 2025, representing a 24% year-over-year drop.
• Total debt increased from $22,205M in Q2 2024 to $24,386M in Q1 2026, rising approximately $2.2B over the period.
⚠ Operating cash flow volatility with Q2 2025 showing just $348M versus over $2B in most other quarters.
⚠ Net income in Q1 2026 dropped to $864M from $1,187M in Q1 2025, the lowest level in the dataset.
AI Insight: UPS Ratio Trends
UPS profitability collapsed in Q1 2026, with operating margin plunging to 6.0% and ROIC halving to 12.6% — the weakest quarter in two years.
• Operating margin fell from 10.5% in Q4 2025 to 6.0% in Q1 2026, the lowest level since Q1 2025.
• ROIC declined to 12.6% in Q1 2026 from 25.5% in Q4 2025, erasing prior-quarter gains and approaching early-2025 lows.
• Net profit margin compressed from 7.3% to 4.1% year-over-year, signaling deteriorating operational efficiency or pricing pressure.
⚠ Q1 2026 weakness may reflect seasonal softness; Q1 2025 also posted weak margins (7.7%). Monitor Q2 2026 for mean reversion.
⚠ Leverage increased to 1.55 D/E in Q1 2026, matching TTM peak and highest since Q2 2025, amid eroding returns.
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Top Institutional Holders of UPS
BlackRock, Inc.
$5.0B51,115,897 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$4.7B48,152,554 shSTATE STREET CORP
$3.2B32,598,590 shFMR LLC
$3.2B32,574,845 shCHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC
$2.2B22,112,857 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$1.7B17,511,765 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$1.3B13,471,962 shVICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC
$1.1B11,040,973 shMORGAN STANLEY
$1.0B10,170,608 shBANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/
$957.1M9,728,123 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $5.0B | 51,115,897 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $4.7B | 48,152,554 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $3.2B | 32,598,590 |
| FMR LLC | $3.2B | 32,574,845 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | $2.2B | 22,112,857 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $1.7B | 17,511,765 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $1.3B | 13,471,962 |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | $1.1B | 11,040,973 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $1.0B | 10,170,608 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | $957.1M | 9,728,123 |
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