Global Retirement Partners LLC Sells 8,208 Shares of United Parcel Service, Inc. $UPS

Global Retirement Partners LLC reduced its position in United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) by 50.7% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 7,997 shares of the transportation company’s stock after selling 8,208 shares during the period. Global Retirement Partners LLC’s holdings in United Parcel Service were worth $668,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Evelyn Partners Investment Management Europe Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of United Parcel Service by 110.1% during the second quarter. Evelyn Partners Investment Management Europe Ltd now owns 250 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 131 shares in the last quarter. Mid American Wealth Advisory Group Inc. purchased a new position in United Parcel Service in the 2nd quarter worth about $26,000. Flaharty Asset Management LLC bought a new position in United Parcel Service during the 1st quarter valued at about $33,000. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of United Parcel Service during the 2nd quarter valued at about $34,000. Finally, RMG Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of United Parcel Service during the 2nd quarter valued at about $34,000. 60.26% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

United Parcel Service News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting United Parcel Service this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Margin-focused earnings beat highlighted by management’s “Efficiency Reimagined” actions — markets cheered improved margins and execution that drove the post-release rally. United Parcel Service (UPS) Is Up 6.3% After Margin-Focused Earnings Beat From Efficiency Reimagined
• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup raised its price target to $126 with a “buy” rating, implying roughly mid-teens upside versus current levels — a catalyst for further buying interest from institutional investors. Analyst Ratings (BayStreet.CA)
• Positive Sentiment: UBS also bumped its target to $116 and maintained a “buy” stance, reinforcing the analyst upgrade momentum supporting the stock. UBS price target raise (Benzinga)
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage notes UPS has outperformed the broader market recently, supporting the narrative that the company is stabilizing after prior volume and margin pressure. United Parcel Service (UPS) Surpasses Market Returns: Some Facts Worth Knowing
• Neutral Sentiment: Wolfe Research reiterated a “peer perform” rating — a neutral stance that may limit upside from that broker but doesn’t counter the recent buy-side upgrades. Wolfe Research peer perform reaffirmation
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro commentary: a Fed governor urged sizable rate cuts this year, which could be supportive for equities broadly (including cyclical logistics names) but timing/scale remain uncertain. Fed Governor Wants Huge Rate Cuts This Year
• Negative Sentiment: Comparisons to peers: analysis shows Wabtec (WAB) outpacing UPS on dividend profile and growth, a reminder investors may rotate to peers perceived as stronger yield/growth combos. UPS vs. WAB: Which Dividend-Paying Transportation Stock Has an Edge?

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

UPS has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of United Parcel Service from $85.00 to $97.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. UBS Group boosted their price target on United Parcel Service from $113.00 to $116.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of United Parcel Service in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on shares of United Parcel Service from $91.00 to $96.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Finally, Susquehanna upped their target price on shares of United Parcel Service from $100.00 to $105.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $110.38.

United Parcel Service Price Performance

NYSE UPS opened at $107.01 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 1.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.50. United Parcel Service, Inc. has a 12 month low of $82.00 and a 12 month high of $136.99. The stock has a market cap of $90.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.54, a PEG ratio of 2.38 and a beta of 1.11. The company’s 50 day moving average is $97.63 and its two-hundred day moving average is $93.02.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 28th. The transportation company reported $1.74 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.31 by $0.43. United Parcel Service had a net margin of 6.15% and a return on equity of 40.07%. The firm had revenue of $21.42 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $20.94 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.76 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts anticipate that United Parcel Service, Inc. will post 7.95 earnings per share for the current year.

United Parcel Service Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 4th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 17th were issued a dividend of $1.64 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, November 17th. This represents a $6.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.1%. United Parcel Service’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 101.39%.

United Parcel Service Profile

United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS) is a global package delivery and supply chain management company that provides a broad range of transportation, logistics and e-commerce services. Its core business centers on small-package delivery and last-mile distribution for business and individual customers, supported by a network of ground transportation, air cargo operations (UPS Airlines) and sorting facilities. In addition to parcel delivery, UPS offers freight transportation, contract logistics, warehousing, customs brokerage and reverse-logistics solutions designed to support domestic and international commerce.

The company traces its roots to 1907 when it began as a small messenger service in the United States and later evolved into the United Parcel Service.