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UPS Upgraded to Buy by Loop Capital Based on Valuation

By Sam Boughedda

Investing.com -- United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) initially rose Thursday after Loop Capital analyst Rick Paterson upgraded the shipping company's shares to Buy from Hold.

The analyst reduced the firm's price target on UPS to $243 from $250. UPS shares are down 12% in 2022, trading around the $188 level.

"Part of the upgrade is simply valuation, with the stock down to 14.7x NTM consensus P/E versus 3 and 5-year averages of 17.2x and 16.8x, respectively," stated Paterson, adding that it is also the "lowest forward multiple since April 2020. It’s also a two year low on an EV/EBITDA basis."

The analyst also pointed to the stock's pullback in recent months and the attractive dividend yield, which has risen to 3.2%.

After initially rising to a high of $191.29, UPS shares retraced and now trade 0.48% lower at just below $188 per share.

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