Citi cuts UPS target to USD 122 and keeps Buy for UPS stock
Published on 10/14/2026 at 09:18 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAnalyst target and reporting date
- Citi reduced its UPS target from USD 132 to USD 122 on October 7, 2026.
- MarketBeat reported adjusted EPS of USD 1.76 versus USD 1.65 consensus for the second quarter.
- UPS stock traded at EUR 84.77 at 9:11 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 14, 2026.
United Parcel Service (ISIN US9113121068) was at EUR 84.77 at Lang & Schwarz on October 14, 2026 at 9:11 a.m. CEST, while Citi had cut its target from USD 132 to USD 122 on October 7, 2026. The bank kept a Buy rating, making the target revision the clearest recent analyst signal for UPS stock.
Target cut resets the debate
According to Markets Insider on October 7, 2026, Citi lowered the UPS target to USD 122 from USD 132 and maintained Buy. The note cited higher fuel prices and interest rates as factors that could keep transportation investors cautious.
The target change matters because the next earnings release is close, while the euro quote remains below the USD 122 reference in a different currency. A direct upside calculation is therefore not appropriate without converting the two prices, and the article keeps the currencies separate.
Three dates shape the setup
UPS scheduled its third-quarter 2026 results for October 27, 2026, with the announcement set for 6:00 a.m. Eastern Time and the investor call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time, according to UPS in its October 13, 2026 release.
The previous results on July 28, 2026 included adjusted earnings per share of USD 1.76 against USD 1.65 consensus and revenue of USD 22.83 billion against USD 21.86 billion estimates. MarketBeat reported that revenue increased 7.60 percent year over year.
What does the next report test?
The October 27 report will test whether UPS can convert revenue growth into stronger profitability after the second-quarter adjusted earnings result. MarketBeat listed a 52-week USD range of USD 82.00 to USD 122.41 and a market capitalization of USD 81.1 billion on October 13, 2026, putting the stock below its yearly high in the primary-market currency.
UPS quote before the report
At Lang & Schwarz, UPS was trading at EUR 84.77 on October 14, 2026 at 9:11 a.m. CEST. The bid was EUR 84.56 and the ask was EUR 84.98.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of UPS stock.
UPS stock facts
- Company: United Parcel Service, Inc.
- ISIN: US9113121068
- Ticker: UPS
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 14, 2026, 9:11 a.m. CEST): EUR 84.77
- Market capitalization: USD 80.5 billion (as of October 14, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 82.00-122.41 (as of October 13, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Industrials / Integrated Freight and Logistics
- Index membership: S&P 500
- Next earnings date: October 27, 2026
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
