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28 Jul 2026, 14:29
UPS Stock Falls 5.3% Despite Higher Guidance as Investors Focus on Weak Core Profitability
UPS (NYSE: UPS) shares fell 5.3% on Tuesday despite the parcel delivery giant reporting second-quarter results that exceeded expectations in several areas and raising its full-year financial guidance.
The company generated second-quarter revenue of $22.8 billion, with non-GAAP adjusted operating profit rising to $2.1 billion and adjusted diluted EPS reaching $1.76. UPS also increased its 2026 outlook, now expecting approximately $91.2 billion in revenue, adjusted operating profit of about $8.65 billion, and adjusted EPS of roughly $7.22.
Revenue growth was broad-based across the business. U.S. Domestic revenue increased 6.0%, supported by a 9.3% rise in revenue per package as the company continued shifting toward higher-value shipments following the reduction in Amazon volume. International revenue climbed 12.5%, driven by an 18.9% increase in revenue per piece, while Supply Chain Solutions revenue rose 7.8% thanks to continued strength in forwarding, logistics, and healthcare services.
However, investors appeared to focus on the underlying profitability of UPS’s core domestic business. While adjusted operating profit remained healthy, the U.S. Domestic segment reported GAAP operating profit of just $16 million after the company recorded approximately $891 million in after-tax transformation charges, primarily related to workforce reductions under its Driver Choice Program. Although these costs are largely one-time in nature, they highlighted the ongoing expense of UPS’s operational restructuring.
Management said the company has successfully completed its Amazon network reconfiguration and entered the second half of the year with strong momentum, emphasizing that the transformation is progressing as planned.
Despite the improved guidance, the market’s negative reaction suggests investors remain cautious about the pace of UPS’s earnings recovery. The significant restructuring charges, continued pressure on reported profitability, and questions over future package volume growth appear to have outweighed the company’s stronger outlook and improving revenue trends, leading to the stock’s decline.
UPS (NYSE: UPS) shares fell 5.3% on Tuesday despite the parcel delivery giant reporting second-quarter results that exceeded expectations in several areas and raising its full-year financial guidance.
The company generated second-quarter revenue of $22.8 billion, with non-GAAP adjusted operating profit rising to $2.1 billion and adjusted diluted EPS reaching $1.76. UPS also increased its 2026 outlook, now expecting approximately $91.2 billion in revenue, adjusted operating profit of about $8.65 billion, and adjusted EPS of roughly $7.22.
Revenue growth was broad-based across the business. U.S. Domestic revenue increased 6.0%, supported by a 9.3% rise in revenue per package as the company continued shifting toward higher-value shipments following the reduction in Amazon volume. International revenue climbed 12.5%, driven by an 18.9% increase in revenue per piece, while Supply Chain Solutions revenue rose 7.8% thanks to continued strength in forwarding, logistics, and healthcare services.
However, investors appeared to focus on the underlying profitability of UPS’s core domestic business. While adjusted operating profit remained healthy, the U.S. Domestic segment reported GAAP operating profit of just $16 million after the company recorded approximately $891 million in after-tax transformation charges, primarily related to workforce reductions under its Driver Choice Program. Although these costs are largely one-time in nature, they highlighted the ongoing expense of UPS’s operational restructuring.
Management said the company has successfully completed its Amazon network reconfiguration and entered the second half of the year with strong momentum, emphasizing that the transformation is progressing as planned.
Despite the improved guidance, the market’s negative reaction suggests investors remain cautious about the pace of UPS’s earnings recovery. The significant restructuring charges, continued pressure on reported profitability, and questions over future package volume growth appear to have outweighed the company’s stronger outlook and improving revenue trends, leading to the stock’s decline.
