United Parcel Service, Inc. $UPS Stock Position Increased by Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH

Key Points

• Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH increased its position in United Parcel Service by 5.5% in Q2, ending the period with 647,271 shares after buying 34,029 more (about 0.08% of UPS, valued at ~$65.34 million).
• A number of large institutions also boosted stakes—Goldman Sachs (+124% to 9.01M shares), Pacer (+1,056.6% to 4.34M), Nuveen (new ~$201M stake) and Charles Schwab (+7.7% to 25.05M)—and institutional/hedge funds own about 60.26% of UPS.
• UPS recently beat quarterly estimates, reporting $1.74 EPS vs. $1.31 expected and $21.42B in revenue, and announced a $1.64 quarterly dividend (annualized $6.56, ~6.9% yield); the stock trades near $94.61 with a MarketBeat consensus "Hold" target of $110.

Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH increased its position in United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS - Free Report) by 5.5% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 647,271 shares of the transportation company's stock after buying an additional 34,029 shares during the quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH owned about 0.08% of United Parcel Service worth $65,336,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its holdings in United Parcel Service by 124.0% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 9,011,107 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $991,132,000 after buying an additional 4,988,044 shares in the last quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. raised its position in shares of United Parcel Service by 1,056.6% during the first quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 4,336,175 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $476,936,000 after purchasing an additional 3,961,255 shares during the period. Nuveen LLC purchased a new stake in shares of United Parcel Service during the first quarter valued at $201,358,000. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of United Parcel Service by 7.7% in the 1st quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 25,045,472 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $2,754,751,000 after purchasing an additional 1,780,807 shares during the period. Finally, Assenagon Asset Management S.A. raised its holdings in United Parcel Service by 443.6% during the 2nd quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 1,549,962 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $156,453,000 after buying an additional 1,264,842 shares during the period. 60.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling at United Parcel Service

In related news, Director Christiana Smith Shi bought 500 shares of United Parcel Service stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 22nd. The stock was purchased 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 $44,085. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.13% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Citigroup lifted their target price on shares of United Parcel Service from $112.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Truist Financial lifted their price objective on shares of United Parcel Service from $100.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Barclays reduced their target price on United Parcel Service from $90.00 to $80.00 and set an "underweight" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, July 31st. Wall Street Zen upgraded United Parcel Service from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Saturday, November 1st. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a "sell (d+)" rating on shares of United Parcel Service in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating, sixteen have given a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $110.00.

United Parcel Service Stock Down 1.4%

UPS stock traded down $1.38 during trading hours on Monday, hitting $94.61. The company's stock had a trading volume of 1,321,941 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,872,718. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $87.91 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $92.87. United Parcel Service, Inc. has a 12 month low of $82.00 and a 12 month high of $138.67. The company has a market capitalization of $80.18 billion, a PE ratio of 14.61, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.29 and a beta of 1.11. The company has a quick ratio of 1.32, a current ratio of 1.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.50.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 28th. The transportation company reported $1.74 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.31 by $0.43. The business had revenue of $21.42 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $20.94 billion. United Parcel Service had a net margin of 6.15% and a return on equity of 40.07%. United Parcel Service's quarterly revenue was down 3.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.76 EPS. United Parcel Service has set its Q4 2025 guidance at EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that United Parcel Service, Inc. will post 7.95 earnings per share for the current year.

United Parcel Service Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 4th. Investors of record on Monday, November 17th will be paid a $1.64 dividend. This represents a $6.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 17th. United Parcel Service's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 101.39%.

About United Parcel Service

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.

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