Rep. Val T. Hoyle Sells Off Shares of United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS)

Key Points

• Representative Val T. Hoyle sold shares of United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) for an amount between $1,001 and $15,000, with the transaction occurring on September 23rd.
• UPS's stock price has declined by 2.7%, with a current trading value of $82.97 and a market capitalization of $70.32 billion.
• Despite recent underperformance, UPS announced a quarterly dividend of $1.64 per share, resulting in an annualized yield of 7.9%.

Representative Val T. Hoyle (D-Oregon) recently sold shares of United Parcel Service, Inc. NYSE: UPS. In a filing disclosed on October 10th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in United Parcel Service stock on September 23rd. The trade occurred in the Representative's "FIDELITY ROLLOVER IRA" account.

Representative Val T. Hoyle also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Marriott International NASDAQ: MAR on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Transdigm Group NYSE: TDG on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of H&R Block NYSE: HRB on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of NIKE NYSE: NKE on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Bank of New York Mellon NYSE: BK on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Cisco Systems NASDAQ: CSCO on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Capital One Financial NYSE: COF on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Pentair NYSE: PNR on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Heico NYSE: HEI.A on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Target NYSE: TGT on 9/23/2025.

United Parcel Service Stock Down 2.7%

NYSE:UPS opened at $82.97 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $85.74 and a 200-day moving average of $94.45. The company has a current ratio of 1.32, a quick ratio of 1.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.51. The firm has a market capitalization of $70.32 billion, a PE ratio of 12.35, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.10. United Parcel Service, Inc. has a 52 week low of $82.00 and a 52 week high of $145.01.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 29th. The transportation company reported $1.55 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 company had revenue of $21.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $20.90 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.79 EPS. United Parcel Service's revenue was down 2.7% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts predict that United Parcel Service, Inc. will post 7.95 EPS for the current year.

United Parcel Service Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 4th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 18th were issued a dividend of $1.64 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 18th. This represents a $6.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.9%. United Parcel Service's dividend payout ratio is 97.62%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Graybill Wealth Management LTD. purchased a new position in shares of United Parcel Service in the first quarter worth about $26,000. Citizens National Bank Trust Department increased its stake in shares of United Parcel Service by 525.0% in the first 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. Evelyn Partners Investment Management Europe Ltd increased its stake in shares of United Parcel Service by 110.1% in the second quarter. Evelyn Partners Investment Management Europe Ltd now owns 250 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 131 shares in the last quarter. Mid American Wealth Advisory Group Inc. purchased a new position in shares of United Parcel Service in the second quarter worth about $26,000. Finally, Hemington Wealth Management increased its stake in shares of United Parcel Service by 68.9% in the first quarter. Hemington Wealth Management now owns 282 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 115 shares in the last quarter. 60.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at United Parcel Service

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently weighed in on UPS. Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on shares of United Parcel Service from $80.00 to $75.00 and set an "underweight" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, July 30th. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed a "market perform" rating and issued a $96.00 price objective (down from $125.00) on shares of United Parcel Service in a research report on Friday, September 19th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of United Parcel Service from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research note on Saturday, September 20th. Truist Financial decreased their price target on shares of United Parcel Service from $130.00 to $120.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, July 30th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus cut their price target on shares of United Parcel Service from $124.00 to $120.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, July 30th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $109.38.

About Representative Hoyle

Val Hoyle (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oregon's 4th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Hoyle (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oregon's 4th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Val Hoyle was born in California and lives in Springfield, Oregon. Hoyle graduated from Merrimack High School. She earned a B.A. in political science from Emmanuel College in 1992. Her career experience includes working as a director at United Way of Lane County, a policy fellow at Wayne Morse Center for Law and Politics, and a commissioner at the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries. Hoyle has also worked in domestic and international sales, as well as manufacturing distribution.

About United Parcel Service

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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