Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Sells United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) Stock

Key Points

• Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in shares of United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) on August 5th, as reported in a filing on September 12th.
• UPS recently announced a quarterly dividend of $1.64 per share, representing an annualized dividend of $6.56 and a dividend yield of 7.7%.
• UPS has faced challenges, reporting a 2.7% decline in year-over-year revenue, with the EPS for the last quarter falling short of estimates.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently sold shares of United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS). In a filing disclosed on September 12th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in United Parcel Service stock on August 5th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA" account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Semtech NASDAQ: SMTC on 9/2/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Chart Industries NYSE: GTLS on 9/2/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Avient NYSE: AVNT on 9/2/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Amdocs NASDAQ: DOX on 8/27/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Amdocs NASDAQ: DOX on 8/26/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Intapp NASDAQ: INTA on 8/26/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of APi Group NYSE: APG on 8/26/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Waters NYSE: WAT on 8/26/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Semtech NASDAQ: SMTC on 8/26/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Fortive NYSE: FTV on 8/26/2025.

United Parcel Service Price Performance

Shares of United Parcel Service stock traded up $1.17 on Tuesday, hitting $85.19. The company's stock had a trading volume of 6,180,891 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,601,523. United Parcel Service, Inc. has a 1 year low of $82.00 and a 1 year high of $145.01. The company has a market capitalization of $72.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.68, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.08. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.51, a quick ratio of 1.32 and a current ratio of 1.32. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $90.88 and a 200-day moving average price of $98.46.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 29th. The transportation company reported $1.55 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.56 by ($0.01). The company had revenue of $21.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $20.90 billion. United Parcel Service had a return on equity of 39.61% and a net margin of 6.34%.United Parcel Service's revenue was down 2.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.79 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that United Parcel Service, Inc. will post 7.95 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

United Parcel Service Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 4th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 18th were given a dividend of $1.64 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, August 18th. This represents a $6.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.7%. United Parcel Service's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 97.62%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On United Parcel Service

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Evelyn Partners Investment Management Europe Ltd boosted its holdings in United Parcel Service by 110.1% in the 2nd quarter. Evelyn Partners Investment Management Europe Ltd now owns 250 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 131 shares in the last quarter. Graybill Wealth Management LTD. acquired a new position in United Parcel Service during the first quarter worth $26,000. Mid American Wealth Advisory Group Inc. purchased a new position in United Parcel Service in the second quarter worth $26,000. Pinney & Scofield Inc. acquired a new stake in United Parcel Service in the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. Finally, Citizens National Bank Trust Department boosted its position in shares of United Parcel Service by 525.0% during the 1st quarter. Citizens National Bank Trust Department now owns 250 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 210 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 60.26% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on UPS. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on shares of United Parcel Service from $98.00 to $91.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, July 30th. Argus lowered their price target on United Parcel Service from $150.00 to $120.00 in a report on Friday, May 23rd. Barclays dropped their target price on shares of United Parcel Service from $90.00 to $80.00 and set an "underweight" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, July 31st. Citigroup reduced their price target on shares of United Parcel Service from $127.00 to $114.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 31st. Finally, Evercore ISI decreased their price target on shares of United Parcel Service from $103.00 to $97.00 and set an "in-line" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, July 30th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, United Parcel Service presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $112.34.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Christiana Smith Shi acquired 500 shares of United Parcel Service stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 22nd. The stock was purchased at an average price of $88.17 per share, for a total transaction of $44,085.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 500 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $44,085. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director William R. Johnson acquired 5,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, July 31st. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $86.50 per share, with a total value of $432,500.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 10,160 shares in the company, valued at $878,840. This represents a 96.90% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. Insiders purchased 17,182 shares of company stock worth $1,477,382 in the last 90 days. 0.13% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California's 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California's 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor's degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master's in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master's degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

United Parcel Service Company Profile

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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