United Parcel Service (UPS, $108.87) to replace delivery vehicles with drones carrying medical samples
On Tuesday, UPS announced its plans to devise a new drone delivery service for medical samples in a move to improve hospital efficiency.
According to the company, it’s partnering with an autonomous drone company called Matternet and hospital WakeMed in Raleigh, North Carolina to carry on the final leg of the test which began last August. This new service, replacing delivery cars, will be part of a wider test program under the supervision of North Carolina’s Transportation Department. The Federal Aviation Administration is overseeing the program.
Replacing standard delivery cars with drones will be a unique as UPS can use Matternet’s M2 quadcopter drone that can carry medical samples of up to 5 pounds as far as 12.5 miles.
UPS further revealed that the program will begin with numerous planned daily revenue flights at the WakeMed Raleigh campus. Using a UPS secure drone container, WakeMed employees can now load medical specimens like blood samples and send them to a nearby WakeMed facility much faster than they did with delivery vehicles.
Matternet, who already enjoys an established reputation, has completed more than 3,000 flights for healthcare systems in Switzerland. The WakeMed Program also falls under FAA’s broader program called the “Unmanned Aircraft System Integration Pilot Program,” which aims to test practical applications of drones through government and private sector collaborations.
Momentum Indicator for UPS turns negative, indicating new downward trend
UPS saw its Momentum Indicator move below the 0 level on May 30, 2025. This is an indication that the stock could be shifting in to a new downward move. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 97 similar instances where the indicator turned negative. In of the 97 cases, the stock moved further down in the following days. The odds of a decline are at .
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Bearish Trend Analysis
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where UPS declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
UPS broke above its upper Bollinger Band on May 12, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator suggests the stock price trend may be in a reversal from a downward trend to an upward trend. of 58 cases where UPS's Stochastic Oscillator exited the oversold zone resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where UPS advanced for three days, in of 323 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 228 cases where UPS Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (7.278) is normal, around the industry mean (20.642). P/E Ratio (18.926) is within average values for comparable stocks, (22.262). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.752) is also within normal values, averaging (10.503). Dividend Yield (0.044) settles around the average of (0.037) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.396) is also within normal values, averaging (1.303).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. UPS’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. UPS’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 77, placing this stock worse than average.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
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a provider of global package delivery and supply chain management solutions
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