Vanguard Group Inc. Purchases 1,218,432 Shares of United Parcel Service, Inc. $UPS

Key Points

• Vanguard Group raised its stake in UPS by 1.8% in Q4, buying 1,218,432 shares to hold 68,496,420 shares — about 8.07% of the company worth roughly $6.79 billion.
• UPS beat Q4 estimates with $2.38 EPS (consensus $2.20) and revenue of $24.48 billion (consensus $23.91 billion), although revenue was down 3.2% year-over-year.
• UPS pays a high dividend of $1.64 quarterly ($6.56 annualized) representing a 6.1% yield and a 100% payout ratio.

Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in shares of United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS - Free Report) by 1.8% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 68,496,420 shares of the transportation company's stock after buying an additional 1,218,432 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. owned about 8.07% of United Parcel Service worth $6,794,160,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in UPS. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its holdings in shares of United Parcel Service by 63.8% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 12,126 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $1,529,000 after purchasing an additional 4,723 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new position in United Parcel Service during the 2nd quarter valued at about $277,000. SVB Wealth LLC purchased a new position in United Parcel Service during the 2nd quarter valued at about $848,000. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina raised its position in United Parcel Service by 2.7% during the 2nd quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 342,866 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $34,609,000 after purchasing an additional 9,124 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ieq Capital LLC lifted its holdings in United Parcel Service by 154.5% in the 2nd quarter. Ieq Capital LLC now owns 104,819 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $10,580,000 after buying an additional 63,629 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 60.26% of the company's stock.

United Parcel Service Stock Down 0.0%

NYSE:UPS opened at $107.01 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a current ratio of 1.22. The firm has a market cap of $90.86 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.31, a P/E/G ratio of 1.69 and a beta of 1.12. United Parcel Service, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $82.00 and a fifty-two week high of $122.41. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $104.24 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $101.27.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The transportation company reported $2.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.20 by $0.18. United Parcel Service had a net margin of 6.28% and a return on equity of 38.30%. The firm had revenue of $24.48 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $23.91 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $2.75 earnings per share. The business's revenue was down 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts predict that United Parcel Service, Inc. will post 7.06 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

United Parcel Service Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 5th. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 17th were given 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 dividend payout ratio is 100.00%.

Insider Transactions at United Parcel Service

In other United Parcel Service news, insider Norman M. Brothers, Jr. sold 25,014 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.15, for a total transaction of $2,655,236.10. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Company insiders own 0.19% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on UPS. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on United Parcel Service from $99.00 to $107.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. BMO Capital Markets raised their target price on shares of United Parcel Service from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock a "market perform" rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. HSBC raised shares of United Parcel Service from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of United Parcel Service from $96.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Evercore lowered their price objective on shares of United Parcel Service from $115.00 to $113.00 and set an "in-line" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $113.03.

More United Parcel Service News

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 Company 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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