United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) Stock Sold Rep. Julie Johnson

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 15th. 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 4/11/2025.
• 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

Shares of NYSE UPS opened at $100.26 on Friday. The firm's 50 day simple moving average is $102.66 and its 200-day simple moving average is $117.95. United Parcel Service, Inc. has a 12 month low of $90.55 and a 12 month high of $150.03. The stock has a market capitalization of $85.64 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.83, a PEG 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 (NYSE:UPS - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 29th. The transportation company reported $1.49 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.38 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $21.50 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $21.25 billion. United Parcel Service had a net margin of 6.35% and a return on equity of 39.13%. United Parcel Service's quarterly revenue was down .9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.43 earnings per share. Analysts expect that United Parcel Service, Inc. will post 7.95 EPS for the current year.

United Parcel Service Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 5th. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 19th will be paid a dividend of $1.64 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, May 19th. This represents a $6.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.54%. United Parcel Service's payout ratio is 95.63%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages recently weighed in on UPS. Baird R W downgraded shares of United Parcel Service from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Friday, January 31st. Wolfe Research lowered their target price on shares of United Parcel Service from $133.00 to $113.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on shares of United Parcel Service from $120.00 to $115.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Monday, April 7th. Barclays cut their price target on shares of United Parcel Service from $100.00 to $90.00 and set an "underweight" rating for the company in a report on Monday, March 31st. Finally, Citigroup dropped their target price on shares of United Parcel Service from $149.00 to $123.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, April 8th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, thirteen have issued a hold rating, eleven have issued a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, United Parcel Service presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $120.87.

Institutional Trading of United Parcel Service

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of UPS. Fiduciary Alliance LLC bought a new stake in shares of United Parcel Service in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $325,000. Wedmont Private Capital lifted its holdings in shares of United Parcel Service by 30.2% during the fourth quarter. Wedmont Private Capital now owns 3,133 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $386,000 after buying an additional 726 shares during the last quarter. Elevated Capital Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of United Parcel Service by 9.4% in the fourth quarter. Elevated Capital Advisors LLC now owns 4,855 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $612,000 after purchasing an additional 417 shares in the last quarter. First Financial Corp IN raised its stake in shares of United Parcel Service by 205.8% in the fourth quarter. First Financial Corp IN now owns 471 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $59,000 after purchasing an additional 317 shares in the last quarter. Finally, FNY Investment Advisers LLC acquired a new position in shares of United Parcel Service in the fourth quarter valued at $130,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 60.26% of the company's stock.

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.

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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