Rep. Julie Johnson Sells Off Shares of United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS)

Representative Julie Johnson (D-Texas) recently sold shares of United Parcel Service, Inc. NYSE: UPS. In a filing disclosed on May 14th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in United Parcel Service stock on April 11th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "CHASE BROKERAGE ACCOUNT (3935)" account.

Representative Julie Johnson also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Fidelity National Information Services NYSE: FIS on 4/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Blackstone NYSE: BX on 4/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Fidelity National Information Services NYSE: FIS on 4/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of United Parcel Service NYSE: UPS on 4/15/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of 3M NYSE: MMM on 4/11/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of DT Midstream NYSE: DTM on 4/7/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Intuitive Surgical NASDAQ: ISRG on 4/7/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Howmet Aerospace NYSE: HWM on 4/7/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Carlisle Companies NYSE: CSL on 4/7/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Blue Bird NASDAQ: BLBD on 4/7/2025.

United Parcel Service Price Performance

UPS traded down $0.23 on Tuesday, reaching $98.88. 1,390,890 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 6,393,068. The stock has a market cap of $84.46 billion, a PE ratio of 14.63, a P/E/G ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.16, a current ratio of 1.17 and a quick ratio of 1.14. United Parcel Service, Inc. has a twelve month low of $90.55 and a twelve month high of $148.15. The stock's fifty day moving average price is $102.03 and its 200-day moving average price is $117.25.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 29th. The transportation company reported $1.49 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.38 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $21.50 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $21.25 billion. United Parcel Service had a return on equity of 39.13% and a net margin of 6.35%. The business's revenue for the quarter was down .9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.43 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts expect that United Parcel Service, Inc. will post 7.95 EPS for the current year.

United Parcel Service Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 5th. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 19th will be issued a dividend of $1.64 per share. This represents a $6.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.63%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, May 19th. United Parcel Service's payout ratio is 95.63%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of UPS. IMG Wealth Management Inc. bought a new stake in United Parcel Service in the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Generali Investments Management Co LLC acquired a new stake in shares of United Parcel Service during the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. Pinney & Scofield Inc. bought a new stake in shares of United Parcel Service during the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. IFS Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of United Parcel Service by 232.3% in the fourth quarter. IFS Advisors LLC now owns 216 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 151 shares during the period. Finally, Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC bought a new position in United Parcel Service in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $28,000. 60.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have commented on UPS shares. Hsbc Global Res downgraded shares of United Parcel Service from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Thursday, May 1st. Bank of America boosted their price objective on United Parcel Service from $111.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Friday. Citigroup dropped their price target on shares of United Parcel Service from $149.00 to $123.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 8th. Raymond James decreased their target price on United Parcel Service from $145.00 to $130.00 and set a "strong-buy" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 9th. Finally, Susquehanna reduced their price target on shares of United Parcel Service from $120.00 to $110.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 30th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, thirteen have given a hold rating, eleven have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $120.26.

About Representative Johnson

Julie Johnson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas' 32nd Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Johnson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 32nd Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024. Julie Johnson earned a B.A. in history and government from the University of Texas at Austin in 1987 and a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 1991. Johnson's career experience includes working as an attorney.

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.