FedEx Just Took UPS's Spot as the Biggest U.S. Parcel Firm. Which Stock is a Smarter Buy in 2026? [Yahoo! Finance]
United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS)
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Size can be important for many businesses because economies of scale are important in some industries. That is true in the parcel delivery business, where FedEx (NYSE: FDX) and United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS) are fierce rivals. It's notable that FedEx's market cap just surpassed UPS's, but that alone isn't enough to distinguish between these two industry leaders. Here's a closer look at which of these two stocks is the smarter buy in 2026. FedEx and UPS are both industry giants FedEx's market cap is around $83 billion. UPS' market cap is also around $83 billion. What's really notable here is that UPS' market cap has declined by 40% over the past five years while FedEx's market cap has increased by 15%. The divergence between these two industrial stocks is the real story, as Wall Street clearly believes that UPS isn't as valuable a business as it once was. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an
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- Wall Street slips as Middle East turmoil clouds Fed outlook [Yahoo! Finance]Yahoo! Finance
- UPS Tire Decision Highlights Operational Focus On Safety And Reliability [Yahoo! Finance]Yahoo! Finance
- USPS is struggling to stay afloat — and Amazon's major delivery changes won't help [Yahoo! Finance]Yahoo! Finance
- Amazon to cut USPS package volumes by two-thirds [Yahoo! Finance]Yahoo! Finance
- Q4 Rundown: United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) Vs Other Air Freight and Logistics Stocks [Yahoo! Finance]Yahoo! Finance
UPS
Earnings
- 1/27/26 - Beat
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Sec Filings
- 3/19/26 - Form ARS
- 3/19/26 - Form DEFA14A
- 3/19/26 - Form DEF
- UPS's page on the SEC website