United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) Shares Unloaded Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.

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 Trading Down 1.1%

NYSE:UPS traded down $0.91 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $84.14. The stock had a trading volume of 18,090,067 shares, compared to its average volume of 7,575,006. United Parcel Service, Inc. has a one year low of $82.00 and a one year high of $145.01. The company has a market capitalization of $71.31 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.52, a PEG ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.08. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $89.48 and a 200 day moving average of $97.81. The company has a quick ratio of 1.32, a current ratio of 1.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.51.

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

United Parcel Service Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 4th. Investors of record on Monday, August 18th were paid a $1.64 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 18th. This represents a $6.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 7.8%. United Parcel Service's dividend payout ratio is 97.62%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts recently issued reports on UPS shares. Argus dropped their price objective on United Parcel Service from $150.00 to $120.00 in a research note on Friday, May 23rd. Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on United Parcel Service from $80.00 to $75.00 and set an "underweight" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, July 30th. Citigroup lowered their target price on United Parcel Service from $127.00 to $114.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, July 31st. Truist Financial lowered their target price on United Parcel Service from $130.00 to $120.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, July 30th. Finally, Barclays lowered 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. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $111.44.

Institutional Trading of United Parcel Service

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in United Parcel Service by 1.2% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 66,905,138 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $6,753,405,000 after acquiring an additional 768,912 shares during the period. State Street Corp lifted its position in United Parcel Service by 1.5% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 30,774,530 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $3,106,381,000 after acquiring an additional 444,384 shares during the period. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. lifted its position in United Parcel Service by 3.0% during the 2nd quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 25,792,139 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $2,603,459,000 after acquiring an additional 746,667 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its position in United Parcel Service by 4.8% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 16,623,834 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $1,675,733,000 after acquiring an additional 762,407 shares during the period. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its position in United Parcel Service by 124.0% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 9,011,107 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $991,132,000 after acquiring an additional 4,988,044 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 60.26% of the company's stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Christiana Smith Shi purchased 500 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, August 22nd. The stock was bought at an average price of $88.17 per share, with a total value of $44,085.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 500 shares in the company, valued at $44,085. The trade was a ∞ increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director William R. Johnson purchased 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, July 31st. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $86.50 per share, with a total value of $432,500.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 10,160 shares in the company, valued at $878,840. This trade represents a 96.90% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. In the last 90 days, insiders bought 17,182 shares of company stock valued at $1,477,382. 0.13% of the stock is owned by company 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.