United Parcel Service, Inc. $UPS Shares Sold by Heritage Investors Management Corp

Heritage Investors Management Corp reduced its position in United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) by 2.4% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 78,317 shares of the transportation company’s stock after selling 1,915 shares during the quarter. Heritage Investors Management Corp’s holdings in United Parcel Service were worth $7,905,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of UPS. Graybill Wealth Management LTD. acquired a new position in United Parcel Service in the 1st quarter valued at $26,000. Mid American Wealth Advisory Group Inc. acquired a new position in United Parcel Service in the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. Hemington Wealth Management grew its stake in shares of United Parcel Service by 68.9% during the 1st quarter. Hemington Wealth Management now owns 282 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 115 shares during the period. Saudi Central Bank acquired a new position in shares of United Parcel Service during the 1st quarter worth $32,000. Finally, Flaharty Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of United Parcel Service during the 1st quarter worth $33,000. 60.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

UPS has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. BNP Paribas Exane raised shares of United Parcel Service from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $100.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Thursday, July 3rd. BNP Paribas raised shares of United Parcel Service to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 3rd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of United Parcel Service in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Bank of America lowered their price target on shares of United Parcel Service from $83.00 to $81.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, September 26th. Finally, Evercore ISI lowered their price target on shares of United Parcel Service from $103.00 to $97.00 and set an “in-line” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, July 30th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, United Parcel Service has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $110.00.

United Parcel Service Price Performance

Shares of NYSE UPS opened at $97.30 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $82.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.04, a PEG ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 1.10. United Parcel Service, Inc. has a 52 week low of $82.00 and a 52 week high of $138.67. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $85.96 and its 200 day moving average price is $93.06. The company has a current ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 1.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.50.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 28th. The transportation company reported $1.74 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.31 by $0.43. The firm had revenue of $21.40 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $20.94 billion. United Parcel Service had a net margin of 6.15% and a return on equity of 40.07%. The firm’s revenue was down 3.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.76 EPS. United Parcel Service has set its Q4 2025 guidance at EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that United Parcel Service, Inc. will post 7.95 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

United Parcel Service Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 4th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 18th were issued a $1.64 dividend. This represents a $6.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.7%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, August 18th. United Parcel Service’s dividend payout ratio is 97.62%.

Insider Transactions at United Parcel Service

In other news, Director Christiana Smith Shi bought 500 shares of United Parcel Service stock in a transaction on Friday, August 22nd. The shares were bought at an average cost 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. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO Carol B. Tome bought 11,682 shares of United Parcel Service stock in a transaction on Friday, August 1st. The stock was purchased at an average price of $85.67 per share, for a total transaction of $1,000,796.94. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 24,718 shares in the company, valued at $2,117,591.06. This represents a 89.61% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.13% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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.