United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) Stock Price Down 1.3% – Time to Sell?

Shares of United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) fell 1.3% during trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as low as $92.07 and last traded at $92.9450. 6,341,657 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 8% from the average session volume of 6,897,048 shares. The stock had previously closed at $94.19.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have weighed in on UPS. Stephens raised shares of United Parcel Service to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on United Parcel Service from $85.00 to $97.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. Evercore ISI reduced their price target on United Parcel Service from $103.00 to $97.00 and set an “in-line” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, July 30th. Bank of America dropped their price objective on United Parcel Service from $83.00 to $81.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, September 26th. Finally, UBS Group boosted their price objective on United Parcel Service from $110.00 to $113.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, United Parcel Service currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $110.00.

United Parcel Service Stock Down 1.3%

The firm has a market cap of $78.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.37, a PEG ratio of 2.29 and a beta of 1.11. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $88.11 and a 200 day simple moving average of $92.86. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.50, a current ratio of 1.30 and a quick ratio of 1.32.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 28th. The transportation company reported $1.74 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.31 by $0.43. The firm had revenue of $21.42 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $20.94 billion. United Parcel Service had a return on equity of 40.07% and a net margin of 6.15%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.76 earnings per share. United Parcel Service has set its Q4 2025 guidance at EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that United Parcel Service, Inc. will post 7.95 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, December 4th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 17th will be paid a $1.64 dividend. This represents a $6.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 17th. United Parcel Service’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 101.39%.

Insider Transactions at United Parcel Service

In other United Parcel Service news, Director Christiana Smith Shi acquired 500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 22nd. The stock was bought at an average price of $88.17 per share, for a total transaction of $44,085.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 500 shares in the company, valued at approximately $44,085. The trade was a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.13% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On United Parcel Service

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its position in shares of United Parcel Service by 63.8% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 12,126 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $1,529,000 after acquiring an additional 4,723 shares during the last quarter. Csenge Advisory Group raised its stake in United Parcel Service by 62.4% during the first quarter. Csenge Advisory Group now owns 9,825 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $1,081,000 after purchasing an additional 3,776 shares during the period. Calton & Associates Inc. acquired a new position in United Parcel Service in the 1st quarter valued at about $231,000. OneAscent Financial Services LLC grew its stake in shares of United Parcel Service by 108.6% in the 1st quarter. OneAscent Financial Services LLC now owns 5,362 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $588,000 after buying an additional 2,791 shares during the period. Finally, IFP Advisors Inc increased its holdings in shares of United Parcel Service by 7.2% during the 1st quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 8,504 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $935,000 after buying an additional 571 shares during the last quarter. 60.26% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

United Parcel Service Company Profile

United Parcel Service, Inc, a package delivery company, provides transportation and delivery, distribution, contract logistics, ocean freight, airfreight, customs brokerage, and insurance services. It operates through two segments, U.S. Domestic Package and International Package. The U.S. Domestic Package segment offers time-definite delivery of express letters, documents, small packages, and palletized freight through air and ground services in the United States.