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United Parcel Service (UPS) stock, explained like you're 5
United Parcel Service trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker UPS. It is a large cap company in the trucking freight/courier services industry, part of the industrials sector, with a market value of about 80.5 billion dollars.
- Ticker
- UPS
- Exchange
- New York Stock Exchange
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Trucking Freight/Courier Services
- Size
- Large cap, about 80.5 billion dollars
Is United Parcel Service a small, medium or large cap company?
Yes. United Parcel Service is a large cap stock. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 80.5 billion dollars.
Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.
How United Parcel Service makes money
- Building and selling machines, aircraft, equipment or infrastructure.
- Moving goods and people.
- Long term service and maintenance contracts.
What moves UPS stock
- Orders and backlog, which show future sales.
- Business spending and the health of the economy.
- Costs of materials and labor.
In the news lately
- Should Clark Hub Expansion Require Action From UPS Stock Investors? (Yahoo Finance)
- Is UPS Stock A Real Bargain? (Trefis)
- UPS Stock Under Pressure As Wall Street Weighs Amazon Shipping Cuts But Retail Bulls Remain Unfazed (Stocktwits)
- UPS (UPS) Stock Could Be 41% Undervalued Despite Holiday Hiring Plans (Simply Wall Street)
- UPS Announces Quarterly Dividend (UPS)
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Questions about United Parcel Service stock
What does United Parcel Service do?
United Parcel Service trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker UPS. It is a large cap company in the trucking freight/courier services industry, part of the industrials sector, with a market value of about 80.5 billion dollars.
What is the ticker symbol for United Parcel Service?
United Parcel Service trades under the ticker UPS on the New York Stock Exchange.
What is United Parcel Service's market cap?
United Parcel Service is a large cap stock with a market cap of about 80.5 billion dollars.
How does United Parcel Service make money?
Building and selling machines, aircraft, equipment or infrastructure. Moving goods and people. Long term service and maintenance contracts.
What moves UPS stock?
Orders and backlog, which show future sales. Business spending and the health of the economy. Costs of materials and labor.
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