Munich Reinsurance Co Stock Corp in Munich Invests $5.39 Million in United Parcel Service, Inc. $UPS

Key Points

• Munich Re bought a new position of 54,091 shares of United Parcel Service in Q4, a stake valued at about $5.39 million.
• UPS beat Q4 estimates with $2.38 EPS and $24.48 billion revenue (revenue was down 3.2% YoY), and the stock yields 6.1% with a 100% payout ratio; market cap is roughly $90.9 billion and the PE is 16.31.
• Recent company developments include a favorable Indiana partial summary judgment that may reduce tax exposure and a temporary $0.23-per-pound surge fee on U.S. cross-border shipments; analysts are mixed with an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of about $113.

Munich Reinsurance Co Stock Corp in Munich bought a new position in shares of United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 54,091 shares of the transportation company's stock, valued at approximately $5,390,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of United Parcel Service by 0.6% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 67,277,988 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $5,619,730,000 after acquiring an additional 372,850 shares during the period. State Street Corp boosted its stake in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 288,720 shares during the period. Victory Capital Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 761,217 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 993,461 shares during the period. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its stake in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 486,384 shares during the period. 60.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

United Parcel Service Price Performance

Shares of NYSE UPS opened at $107.01 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $90.86 billion, a PE ratio of 16.31, a P/E/G ratio of 1.70 and a beta of 1.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45, a current ratio of 1.22 and a quick ratio of 1.22. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $104.24 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $101.06. United Parcel Service, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $82.00 and a fifty-two week high of $122.41.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The transportation company reported $2.38 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.20 by $0.18. The firm had revenue of $24.48 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $23.91 billion. United Parcel Service had a return on equity of 38.30% and a net margin of 6.28%.The company's quarterly revenue was down 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $2.75 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that United Parcel Service, Inc. will post 7.07 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

United Parcel Service Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 5th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 17th were issued a $1.64 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, February 17th. This represents a $6.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.1%. United Parcel Service's payout ratio is currently 100.00%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other United Parcel Service news, insider Norman M. Brothers, Jr. sold 25,014 shares of United Parcel Service stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.15, for a total value of $2,655,236.10. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 0.19% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts recently weighed in on UPS shares. Citigroup dropped their price target on United Parcel Service from $120.00 to $118.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. Evercore dropped their price target on United Parcel Service from $115.00 to $113.00 and set an "in-line" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price target on United Parcel Service from $115.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. BNP Paribas Exane cut United Parcel Service from a "neutral" rating to an "underperform" rating and set a $85.00 price target for the company. in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, UBS Group lifted their price target on United Parcel Service from $116.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, United Parcel Service presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $113.03.

Key Headlines Impacting United Parcel Service

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

• Positive Sentiment: Indiana state tax court granted partial summary judgment to UPS on the wording of Indiana’s special fuel tax statute, a legal win that could reduce UPS’s tax exposure or lead to refunds. State tax court grants partial summary judgment to UPS over language of Indiana’s special fuel tax statute
• Positive Sentiment: An Indiana judge has indicated UPS overpaid fuel tax for private-road travel, reinforcing the potential for refunds or lowered future liabilities from the state dispute. This reduces a contingent tax risk on the balance sheet. UPS Overpaid Fuel Tax on Private Road Travel, Indiana Judge Says
• Positive Sentiment: UPS announced a temporary $0.23-per-pound surge fee across seven services on U.S. imports/exports, which should increase near-term revenue per shipment and help margins on cross-border volume. UPS adds temporary surge fee to US imports, exports
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage notes that UPS has been a trending ticker and that analysts and Zacks readers are parsing its Q1 estimates and key operational metrics—heightening focus on the upcoming quarter and increasing short-term volatility. United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
• Neutral Sentiment: Pre-earnings previews examine expected Q1 metrics beyond headline revenue and EPS; investor attention to margin drivers, international volumes, and pricing will matter for near-term guidance and sentiment. Curious about UPS (UPS) Q1 Performance? Explore Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
• Negative Sentiment: UPS plans to close its Defiance, Ohio terminal in June—a localized network contraction that may save costs but could signal capacity rationalization or weigh on near-term local volumes and sentiment. UPS will be closing Defiance terminal in June
• Neutral Sentiment: Market headlines reported the stock moved higher in the prior session despite a broader market slip—today’s direction looks driven more by the mix of company-specific news and profit-taking than by any single factor. United Parcel Service (UPS) Increases Despite Market Slip: Here's What You Need to Know

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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