UPS Stock Down -18% after 5-Day Loss Streak
United Parcel Service (UPS) stock hit day 5 of a continuous streak of days with losses, with cumulative losses over this period amounting to a -18% return. The company has lost about $13 Bil in value over the last 5 days, with its current market capitalization at about $73 Bil. The stock remains 30.9% below its value at the end of 2024. This compares with year-to-date returns of 6.1% for the S&P 500.
UPS provides domestic and international package delivery, transportation, logistics, and guaranteed time-definite shipping services with a fleet of over 121,000 vehicles. Is this drop a warning sign or a setup for rebound? Deep dive with Buy or Sell UPS.
Comparing UPS Stock Returns With The S&P 500
The following table summarizes the return for UPS stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak:
- United Parcel Service Stock Has Paid Out $54 Bil to Investors in the Past Decade
- UPS Has Paid Out $54 Bil to Investors in the Past Decade
- S&P 500 Stocks Trading At 52-Week Low
- S&P 500 Movers | Winners: GLW, INCY, CDNS | Losers: CARR, UPS, BRO
- Will UPS Stock Fall On Upcoming Earnings?
- Is UPS Stock An Opportunity Or Risk?
| Return Period | UPS | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | -1.9% | -1.6% |
| 5D (Current Streak) | -18.4% | -2.4% |
| 1M (21D) | -19.9% | 0.2% |
| 3M (63D) | -9.2% | 11.3% |
| YTD 2025 | -30.9% | 6.1% |
| 2024 | -15.9% | 23.3% |
| 2023 | -6.0% | 24.2% |
| 2022 | -15.5% | -19.4% |
What is the point? Sustained weakness can be more than noise. It often signals shifting sentiment or deeper concerns. A multi-day losing streak may warn of further downside, or present an opportunity to buy if fundamentals are intact.
Gains and Losses Streaks: S&P 500 Constituents
There are currently 13 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 188 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
| Consecutive Days | # of Gainers | # of Losers |
|---|---|---|
| 3D | 1 | 89 |
| 4D | 10 | 33 |
| 5D | 2 | 49 |
| 6D | 0 | 4 |
| 7D or more | 0 | 13 |
| Total >=3 D | 13 | 188 |
Key Financials for United Parcel Service (UPS)
Last 2 Fiscal Years:
| Metric | FY2023 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $91.0 Bil | $91.1 Bil |
| Operating Income | $9.1 Bil | $8.5 Bil |
| Net Income | $6.7 Bil | $5.8 Bil |
Last 2 Fiscal Quarters:
| Metric | 2024 FQ4 | 2025 FQ1 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $25.3 Bil | $21.5 Bil |
| Operating Income | $2.9 Bil | $1.7 Bil |
| Net Income | $1.7 Bil | $1.2 Bil |
The losing streak UPS stock is currently on doesn’t inspire much confidence among investors. In contrast, Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio, with a collection of 30 stocks, has a track record of comfortably outperforming the S&P 500 over the last 4-year period. Why is that? As a group, HQ Portfolio stocks provided better returns with less risk versus the benchmark index; less of a roller-coaster ride, as evident in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.