Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia) recently bought shares of United Parcel Service, Inc. NYSE: UPS. In a filing disclosed on August 15th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in United Parcel Service stock on August 4th.
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United Parcel Service Stock Performance
United Parcel Service stock traded down $0.8720 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $86.9280. The stock had a trading volume of 7,067,652 shares, compared to its average volume of 10,031,430. United Parcel Service, Inc. has a 1 year low of $84.28 and a 1 year high of $145.01. The company has a quick ratio of 1.32, a current ratio of 1.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.51. The stock's 50 day moving average is $96.40 and its two-hundred day moving average is $102.33. The stock has a market cap of $73.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.94, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 1.12.
United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, July 29th. The transportation company reported $1.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.56 by ($0.01). United Parcel Service had a net margin of 6.34% and a return on equity of 39.61%. The business had revenue of $21.20 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $20.90 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.79 EPS. The company's revenue was down 2.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts predict 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 will be paid on Thursday, September 4th. Investors of record on Monday, August 18th will be paid a $1.64 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 18th. This represents a $6.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 7.5%. United Parcel Service's dividend payout ratio is presently 97.62%.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
UPS has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Susquehanna lowered their target price on shares of United Parcel Service from $110.00 to $100.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, July 30th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on shares of United Parcel Service from $98.00 to $91.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, July 30th. BNP Paribas raised shares of United Parcel Service to a "hold" rating in a report on Thursday, July 3rd. Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on shares of United Parcel Service from $80.00 to $75.00 and set an "underweight" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, July 30th. Finally, Stifel Canada lowered their target price on shares of United Parcel Service from $145.00 to $124.00 in a report on Wednesday, April 30th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, United Parcel Service currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $112.81.
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Insider Transactions at United Parcel Service
In other news, Director William R. Johnson purchased 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, July 31st. The shares were acquired at an average price of $86.50 per share, for a total transaction of $432,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 10,160 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $878,840. This trade represents a 96.90% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, CEO Carol B. Tome purchased 11,682 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, August 1st. The shares were purchased at an average price of $85.67 per share, for a total transaction of $1,000,796.94. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 24,718 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,117,591.06. This represents a 89.61% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. Company insiders own 0.13% of the company's stock.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Pinney & Scofield Inc. purchased a new stake in United Parcel Service during the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in United Parcel Service during the fourth quarter valued at about $28,000. Graybill Wealth Management LTD. purchased a new stake in United Parcel Service during the first quarter valued at about $26,000. Marshall & Sterling Wealth Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in United Parcel Service during the fourth quarter valued at about $31,000. Finally, Citizens National Bank Trust Department raised its position in United Parcel Service by 525.0% during the first quarter. Citizens National Bank Trust Department now owns 250 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 210 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 60.26% of the company's stock.
About Representative Greene
Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Georgia's 14th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2021. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.
Greene (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Georgia's 14th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.
About United Parcel Service
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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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