B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG Has $5.75 Million Holdings in United Parcel Service, Inc. $UPS

Key Points

• B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG cut its UPS stake by 16.8% in the second quarter, selling 10,803 shares and retaining 53,530 shares valued at approximately $5.75 million. Institutional investors collectively own 60.26% of UPS.
• Analyst sentiment remains mixed, with UPS carrying a consensus “Hold” rating and an average price target of $117.41. Recent targets range from $115 to $130.
• UPS reported quarterly EPS of $1.76, topping estimates of $1.65, while revenue rose 7.6% year over year to $22.83 billion. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $1.64, equivalent to a 6.3% annualized yield, though its payout ratio stands above 100%.

B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG trimmed its position in shares of United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS - Free Report) by 16.8% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 53,530 shares of the transportation company's stock after selling 10,803 shares during the quarter. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG's holdings in United Parcel Service were worth $5,754,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Potomac Fund Management Inc. ADV raised its position in United Parcel Service by 0.8% in the 4th quarter. Potomac Fund Management Inc. ADV now owns 11,324 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $1,123,000 after purchasing an additional 90 shares during the last quarter. Ipsen Advisor Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of United Parcel Service by 1.7% in the fourth quarter. Ipsen Advisor Group LLC now owns 5,670 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $562,000 after buying an additional 95 shares during the last quarter. Detalus Advisors LLC lifted its position in United Parcel Service by 1.3% during the 4th quarter. Detalus Advisors LLC now owns 7,978 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $791,000 after buying an additional 101 shares in the last quarter. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID lifted its position in United Parcel Service by 48.6% during the 1st quarter. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID now owns 309 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 101 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wealth Alliance LLC lifted its position in United Parcel Service by 3.5% during the 1st quarter. Wealth Alliance LLC now owns 3,013 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $296,000 after buying an additional 102 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 60.26% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on UPS shares. Oppenheimer raised their price objective on shares of United Parcel Service from $115.00 to $117.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Citizens Jmp started coverage on shares of United Parcel Service in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. They set a "market perform" rating on the stock. BMO Capital Markets increased their price target on shares of United Parcel Service from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a "market perform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Stephens decreased their price target on shares of United Parcel Service from $135.00 to $130.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus raised their price target on shares of United Parcel Service from $114.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, United Parcel Service has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $117.41.

United Parcel Service Stock Up 0.5%

NYSE:UPS opened at $103.48 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.18, a current ratio of 1.18 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.58. United Parcel Service, Inc. has a 12-month low of $82.00 and a 12-month high of $122.41. The stock's fifty day simple moving average is $107.89 and its 200-day simple moving average is $105.51. The firm has a market capitalization of $88.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.23, a P/E/G ratio of 1.84 and a beta of 1.06.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The transportation company reported $1.76 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.65 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $22.83 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $21.86 billion. United Parcel Service had a return on equity of 37.50% and a net margin of 5.08%.The company's quarterly revenue was up 7.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.55 earnings per share. United Parcel Service has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.220-7.220 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that United Parcel Service, Inc. will post 7.22 earnings per share for the current year.

United Parcel Service Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Investors of record on Monday, August 17th were given a $1.64 dividend. This represents a $6.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.3%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, August 17th. United Parcel Service's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 121.93%.

About United Parcel Service

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.

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