10 Century-Old Blue Chip Stocks Still Earning Their Keep

Investor takeaway: Its shares are up 6.9% this year and have a three-year, average annual return of 17%. Over 10 years, its annual return is 5%. Analysts give its shares 10 "buy" ratings, five "buy/holds," and eight "holds," according to a survey of analysts by S&P. S&P has it rated "strong buy" with an $87 price target, a 19% premium to its current price. Analysts estimate it will earn $4.08 per share this year and $4.47 next year. The stock (and the beverage) is a Warren Buffett favorite.

1. United Parcel Service(UPS)

Company profile: UPS, founded 105 years ago, now has a market value of $73 billion, delivering about 16 million packages daily worldwide. It has a fleet of more than 500 planes and 100,000 vehicles.

Dividend Yield: 3.02%

Investor takeaway: Its shares are up 4.7% this year and have a three-year, average annual return of 16%. Analysts give its shares 12 "buy" ratings, five "buy/holds," and seven "holds," according to a survey of analysts by S&P. UPS has consistently increased revenue and operating profit during the last decade.

Analysts estimate it will earn $4.84 per share this year and $5.53 next, which is 14% growth. S&P has it rated "buy," with a $95 price target, almost a 30% premium to the current price.

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