United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) Shares Acquired Rep. Lisa C. McClain

Key Points

• Representative Lisa C. McClain recently purchased shares of United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS), investing between $1,001 and $15,000 on June 17th.
• UPS reported earnings per share (EPS) of $1.55 for the last quarter, missing estimates by $0.01, with revenue of $21.20 billion, slightly exceeding expectations.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $1.64 per share, yielding 7.5%, with an ex-dividend date of August 18th.

Representative Lisa C. McClain (R-Michigan) recently bought shares of United Parcel Service, Inc. NYSE: UPS. In a filing disclosed on August 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in United Parcel Service stock on June 17th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "CHARLES SCHWAB BROKERAGE ACCOUNT 924" account.

Representative Lisa C. McClain also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Autoliv NYSE: ALV on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Amazon.com NASDAQ: AMZN on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Applied Materials NASDAQ: AMAT on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. NYSE: AJG on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of SAP NYSE: SAP on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of XPO NYSE: XPO on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Lithia Motors NYSE: LAD on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Sanofi NASDAQ: SNY on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Waters NYSE: WAT on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Group 1 Automotive NYSE: GPI on 7/22/2025.

United Parcel Service Stock Performance

Shares of UPS opened at $86.9280 on Thursday. United Parcel Service, Inc. has a 1 year low of $84.28 and a 1 year high of $145.01. 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 company's fifty day moving average is $96.40 and its two-hundred day moving average is $102.33. The stock has a market capitalization of $73.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.94, a P/E/G ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 1.12.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results 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 for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $20.90 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.79 earnings per share. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 2.7% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts predict that United Parcel Service, Inc. will post 7.95 earnings per share 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 given a $1.64 dividend. This represents a $6.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 7.5%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 18th. United Parcel Service's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 97.62%.

Insider Activity at United Parcel Service

In related news, Director William R. Johnson bought 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, July 31st. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $86.50 per share, for a total transaction of $432,500.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 10,160 shares in the company, valued at $878,840. This trade represents a 96.90% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO Carol B. Tome purchased 11,682 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 1st. The shares were bought at an average cost of $85.67 per share, with a total value of $1,000,796.94. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 24,718 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,117,591.06. The trade was a 89.61% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. 0.13% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

UPS has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Argus reduced their target price on United Parcel Service from $150.00 to $120.00 in a report on Friday, May 23rd. Citigroup decreased their price target on United Parcel Service from $127.00 to $114.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, July 31st. Redburn Atlantic dropped their price objective on United Parcel Service from $137.00 to $117.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, May 8th. Wolfe Research reduced their price objective on United Parcel Service from $113.00 to $112.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, July 1st. Finally, Barclays decreased their target price on United Parcel Service from $90.00 to $80.00 and set an "underweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 31st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $112.81.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On United Parcel Service

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Gallacher Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of United Parcel Service in the first quarter valued at $620,000. Garde Capital Inc. purchased a new stake in United Parcel Service in the 1st quarter valued at about $37,000. Golden State Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in United Parcel Service by 61.3% in the 1st quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,576 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $173,000 after buying an additional 599 shares during the period. CWA Asset Management Group LLC increased its stake in shares of United Parcel Service by 5.9% during the 1st quarter. CWA Asset Management Group LLC now owns 3,467 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $381,000 after acquiring an additional 193 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Advisor Resource Council purchased a new position in shares of United Parcel Service during the 1st quarter worth about $437,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 60.26% of the company's stock.

About Representative McClain

Lisa McClain (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. McClain (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Lisa McClain lives in Romeo, Michigan. McClain earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Northwood University. Her career experience includes founding and working as the president of North End Support Team.

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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