United Parcel Service, Inc. $UPS Stock Purchased by International Assets Investment Management LLC

International Assets Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) by 10.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 115,000 shares of the transportation company’s stock after buying an additional 10,633 shares during the quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC’s holdings in United Parcel Service were worth $11,050,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its holdings in United Parcel Service by 23.3% during the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 9,728,123 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $957,053,000 after acquiring an additional 1,836,651 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its stake in United Parcel Service by 5.7% in the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 5,037,626 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $495,411,000 after purchasing an additional 271,646 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp increased its stake in United Parcel Service by 2.1% in the first quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 4,639,324 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $456,417,000 after purchasing an additional 97,582 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP increased its stake in United Parcel Service by 37.4% in the first quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 3,631,133 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $357,231,000 after purchasing an additional 988,442 shares during the period. Finally, Pacer Advisors Inc. lifted its position in shares of United Parcel Service by 8.2% during the first quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 3,510,630 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $345,376,000 after purchasing an additional 266,396 shares during the last quarter. 60.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other United Parcel Service news, insider Matthew W. Guffey sold 8,318 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, October 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.39, for a total transaction of $876,634.02. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 271 shares in the company, valued at $28,560.69. This represents a 96.84% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 0.19% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

United Parcel Service Price Performance

Shares of UPS stock opened at $108.35 on Friday. United Parcel Service, Inc. has a twelve month low of $90.84 and a twelve month high of $122.41. The stock has a market capitalization of $92.18 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.84, a P/E/G ratio of 1.94 and a beta of 1.07. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $99.19 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $104.63. The company has a current ratio of 1.24, a quick ratio of 1.18 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.67.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 27th. The transportation company reported $1.69 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.62 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $22.90 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.27 billion. United Parcel Service had a return on equity of 37.78% and a net margin of 4.84%. The business’s revenue was up 6.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.74 EPS. On average, analysts predict that United Parcel Service, Inc. will post 7.28 EPS for the current fiscal year.

United Parcel Service Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Investors of record on Monday, August 17th were paid a $1.64 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 17th. This represents a $6.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.1%. United Parcel Service’s dividend payout ratio is 126.15%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

UPS has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Barclays boosted their target price on shares of United Parcel Service from $80.00 to $95.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on shares of United Parcel Service from $110.00 to $112.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Citigroup lifted their price objective on shares of United Parcel Service from $122.00 to $131.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price objective on shares of United Parcel Service from $114.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Susquehanna upped their target price on shares of United Parcel Service from $118.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $118.45.

Key Headlines Impacting United Parcel Service

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

• Positive Sentiment: UPS exceeded quarterly expectations, reporting $22.90 billion in revenue and adjusted earnings of $1.69 per share versus consensus estimates of $22.27 billion and $1.62, respectively. Management cited stronger premium services, international trade lanes, automation, and improved customer mix. 5 revealing analyst questions from United Parcel Service’s Q3 earnings call
• Positive Sentiment: UPS raised its outlook despite declining shipment volume, suggesting that higher revenue per package, productivity improvements, and cost control are more than offsetting weaker demand. The company plans to use automation and radio-frequency tracking for approximately 70% of packages during the holiday season. Why Did United Parcel Service Raise Guidance Despite Falling Volume?
• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts, including Wells Fargo, Truist, Barclays, Citigroup, Oppenheimer, Bank of America, and UBS, issued bullish commentary or increased their price targets. The recommendations reinforce the view that UPS’s earnings recovery and valuation offer additional upside. Wells Fargo expects UPS stock to rise
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparisons with FedEx highlight UPS’s improved earnings momentum, dividend appeal, and valuation, but also emphasize that future returns depend on sustaining margin gains while handling fewer packages. UPS vs. FedEx: Which Stock Is the Better Buy After Strong Q3 Results?
• Negative Sentiment: Insider Matthew W. Guffey sold 8,318 UPS shares for approximately $876,634, reducing his remaining ownership by 96.84%. While one insider sale is not necessarily a fundamental signal, it may modestly weigh on sentiment. SEC insider transaction filing

United Parcel Service Profile

United Parcel Service, Inc (NYSE: UPS) is a global package delivery and logistics company. Its services include the transportation and delivery of packages and freight, time-definite express delivery, supply chain management, customs brokerage, and logistics consulting. UPS serves businesses and consumers through ground, air, and international delivery networks.

The company operates across the United States and in international markets throughout Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Canada, and other regions.