Atria Investments Inc Purchases 10,169 Shares of United Parcel Service, Inc. $UPS

Atria Investments Inc grew its position in United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) by 28.0% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 46,434 shares of the transportation company’s stock after purchasing an additional 10,169 shares during the quarter. Atria Investments Inc’s holdings in United Parcel Service were worth $4,606,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Catalyst Financial Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of United Parcel Service in the fourth quarter worth approximately $279,000. Moneco Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of United Parcel Service in the fourth quarter worth approximately $284,000. Pacer Advisors Inc. boosted its position in shares of United Parcel Service by 507.8% in the fourth quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 3,244,234 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $321,796,000 after purchasing an additional 2,710,470 shares during the period. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund boosted its position in shares of United Parcel Service by 0.6% in the fourth quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund now owns 84,538 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $8,385,000 after purchasing an additional 500 shares during the period. Finally, Summit Wealth Group LLC Co. boosted its position in shares of United Parcel Service by 243.3% in the fourth quarter. Summit Wealth Group LLC Co. now owns 15,972 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $1,584,000 after purchasing an additional 11,320 shares during the period. 60.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have recently commented on UPS shares. Truist Financial boosted their target price on shares of United Parcel Service from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. TD Cowen boosted their target price on shares of United Parcel Service from $101.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of United Parcel Service from $96.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. HSBC raised shares of United Parcel Service from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Oppenheimer boosted their target price on shares of United Parcel Service from $107.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $111.87.

United Parcel Service News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Some Wall Street analysts remain moderately bullish on UPS, which can help support investor confidence despite the stock’s recent underperformance versus the broader market. Are Wall Street Analysts Bullish on United Parcel Service Stock?
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish commentary from investors highlighted UPS’s valuation, noting its trailing and forward P/E multiples as potentially attractive for value-focused buyers. Is United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) A Good Stock To Buy Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: A report questioning whether UPS could face pressure amid Russell 1000 trends adds a cautious macro backdrop, but does not appear to signal a major company-specific change. Could United Parcel Service Face Pressure Amid Russell 1000 Trends?
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research trimmed EPS estimates for multiple future periods, including FY2026, FY2027, FY2028, Q3 2027 and Q4 2027, reinforcing concern that earnings growth could be less robust than previously expected.
• Negative Sentiment: A board member resignation following a Federal Reserve appointment introduces a small governance headline, but it is likely a secondary factor compared with the earnings revisions.

United Parcel Service Price Performance

UPS stock opened at $98.98 on Friday. United Parcel Service, Inc. has a one year low of $82.00 and a one year high of $122.41. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $100.68 and its 200-day moving average price is $102.61. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.50, a quick ratio of 1.21 and a current ratio of 1.21. The company has a market capitalization of $84.14 billion, a PE ratio of 16.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.06.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The transportation company reported $1.07 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.02 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $21.20 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $20.99 billion. United Parcel Service had a net margin of 5.94% and a return on equity of 35.95%. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 1.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.49 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts anticipate that United Parcel Service, Inc. will post 7.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

United Parcel Service Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 4th. Investors of record on Monday, May 18th will be paid a dividend of $1.64 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, May 18th. This represents a $6.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.6%. United Parcel Service’s dividend payout ratio is presently 106.15%.

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.