UPS Stock Recent News

Investors in United Parcel Service (UPS 2.98%) have had little to cheer in 2025. Share prices are down almost 30% on the year, as daily package volume continues to slide domestically, and international trade (especially with China) has weakened significantly.

No company is perfect. There are ups and downs that investors need to be aware of and account for in their investment theses.

The world was in a shocking state of uncertainty during the coronavirus pandemic's height, leading to odd dislocations in the stock market. United Parcel Service (UPS 3.10%) found itself caught in a temporary updraft in demand for its services, and investors got excited, pushing the stock price skyward.

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Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to UPS (UPS). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.

UPS faces declining revenues, margin pressure, and union resistance, but $82 offers a compelling long-term entry point for patient investors. Cost savings and automation initiatives are underway, but union opposition and slow implementation hinder rapid margin improvement. While sales are down, much is due to divestitures and shifting consumer habits; the low PS ratio suggests undervaluation, not terminal decline.

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UPS (UPS 1.38%) is one of the most fascinating stocks on the market. It offers investors a lot of long-term potential, and management is following the right operational approach.

Expeditors shines with dividend sustainability, cost-cutting, and stock gains, while United Parcel Service struggles with weak demand and payout concerns.

Drexel Morgan & Co. disclosed a purchase of 100,000 United Parcel Service shares, with an estimated transaction value of $9.86 million in Q2 2025, in its latest SEC filing dated Aug. 12, 2025.