Christine Messmer PC Takes $1.66 Million Position in United Parcel Service, Inc. $UPS

Key Points

• Christine Messmer PC bought 16,741 shares of UPS (about $1.66 million) in Q4, equal to roughly 1.1% of its portfolio and the firm's 21st largest holding.
• Large institutions — including Vanguard, State Street, Invesco and others — have increased positions, with institutional investors now owning about 60.26% of UPS.
• Amazon's launch of "Amazon Supply Chain Services" triggered a sector-wide selloff and heavy selling of legacy carriers, raising near‑term downside risk for UPS despite a recent earnings beat and attractive dividend metrics.

Christine Messmer PC bought a new stake in United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS - Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 16,741 shares of the transportation company's stock, valued at approximately $1,661,000. United Parcel Service accounts for about 1.1% of Christine Messmer PC's portfolio, making the stock its 21st largest holding.

A number of other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in United Parcel Service by 1.8% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 68,496,420 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $6,794,160,000 after buying an additional 1,218,432 shares during the period. State Street Corp increased its stake in United Parcel Service by 0.9% during the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 31,063,250 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $2,594,713,000 after buying an additional 288,720 shares during the period. Victory Capital Management Inc. increased its stake in United Parcel Service by 10.5% during the 3rd quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 7,991,490 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $667,109,000 after buying an additional 761,217 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. increased its stake in United Parcel Service by 17.3% during the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 6,724,265 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $561,678,000 after buying an additional 993,461 shares during the period. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its stake in United Parcel Service by 10.6% during the 3rd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 5,072,282 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $423,746,000 after buying an additional 486,384 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 60.26% of the company's stock.

United Parcel Service News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: UPS retains a high dividend yield and value metrics that can attract income and value buyers, providing some support amid the selloff. UPS profile
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader market headwinds — including renewed geopolitical risk in the Middle East — pressured equities generally today, adding to downward momentum in transportation and consumer stocks. Review & Preview: War Redux
• Negative Sentiment: Amazon launched “Amazon Supply Chain Services,” opening its global logistics network to outside companies — a direct, large-scale competitive threat that could pressure UPS’s volumes, pricing power and long-term margins. UPS, FedEx stocks sink after Amazon expands logistics network to other businesses
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction was severe: legacy carriers saw heavy selling and elevated volume as investors quickly repriced the competitive landscape, citing Amazon’s cost/automation advantages. This repricing increases near‑term downside risk for UPS until clearer competitive impacts show up in results. Why are UPS, FedEx stocks falling today?

United Parcel Service Price Performance

UPS opened at $96.28 on Tuesday. The company has a 50-day moving average of $103.46 and a 200-day moving average of $101.92. The company has a market capitalization of $81.75 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.58, a PEG ratio of 1.71 and a beta of 1.06. United Parcel Service, Inc. has a 1-year low of $82.00 and a 1-year high of $122.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.50, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a current ratio of 1.21.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The transportation company reported $1.07 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.02 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $21.20 billion during 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 revenue was down 1.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.49 EPS. Equities analysts expect that United Parcel Service, Inc. will post 7.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Truist Financial lifted their price target on shares of United Parcel Service from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price target on shares of United Parcel Service from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock a "market perform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their price target on shares of United Parcel Service from $88.00 to $106.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Bank of America raised shares of United Parcel Service from an "underperform" rating to a "neutral" rating and set a $114.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Susquehanna lifted their price target on shares of United Parcel Service from $116.00 to $118.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, United Parcel Service currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $112.08.

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.

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