United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) Stock Unloaded Rep. C. Scott Franklin

Key Points

• Representative C. Scott Franklin sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) stock on July 22nd, marking a significant insider transaction.
• United Parcel Service reported a quarterly earnings per share (EPS) of $1.55, missing estimates slightly, while its revenue increased to $21.20 billion despite a year-over-year decline of 2.7%.
• The firm announced a quarterly dividend of $1.64 per share, which reflects a 7.8% yield but comes with a high payout ratio of 97.62%.

Representative C. Scott Franklin (R-Florida) recently sold shares of United Parcel Service, Inc. NYSE: UPS. In a filing disclosed on July 31st, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in United Parcel Service stock on July 22nd. The trade occurred in the Representative's "FIDELITY ROTH IRA" account.

Representative C. Scott Franklin also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $50,001 - $100,000 in shares of United Parcel Service NYSE: UPS on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Visa NYSE: V on 6/16/2025.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Apple NASDAQ: AAPL on 6/16/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Alphabet NASDAQ: GOOG on 6/16/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Merck & Co., Inc. NYSE: MRK on 6/16/2025.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of McDonald's NYSE: MCD on 6/16/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of United Parcel Service NYSE: UPS on 6/16/2025.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Johnson & Johnson NYSE: JNJ on 6/16/2025.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Walmart NYSE: WMT on 6/16/2025.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Berkshire Hathaway NYSE: BRK.B on 6/16/2025.

United Parcel Service Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE UPS opened at $84.54 on Friday. United Parcel Service, Inc. has a 12-month low of $84.28 and a 12-month high of $145.01. The company has a market cap of $71.59 billion, a PE ratio of 12.58, a P/E/G ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 1.12. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $99.32 and a 200-day simple moving average of $106.14. The company has a current ratio of 1.32, a quick ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.51.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, July 29th. The transportation company reported $1.55 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate 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 firm's revenue was down 2.7% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts forecast that United Parcel Service, Inc. will post 7.95 EPS for the current year.

United Parcel Service Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 5th. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 19th were given a dividend of $1.64 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, May 19th. This represents a $6.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.8%. United Parcel Service's payout ratio is currently 97.62%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have recently commented on the company. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their price objective on United Parcel Service from $150.00 to $130.00 in a research note on Wednesday, April 30th. BMO Capital Markets dropped their price target on shares of United Parcel Service from $130.00 to $125.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on shares of United Parcel Service from $110.00 to $107.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, July 8th. Wolfe Research reduced their price objective on shares of United Parcel Service from $113.00 to $112.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, July 1st. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane upgraded shares of United Parcel Service from an "underperform" rating to a "neutral" rating and set a $100.00 target price on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 3rd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, seventeen have assigned a hold rating, eleven have issued a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $112.81.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director William R. Johnson purchased 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, July 31st. The stock was acquired at an average price 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 $878,840. This represents a 96.90% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Carol B. Tome acquired 11,682 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 1st. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $85.67 per share, for a total transaction of $1,000,796.94. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 24,718 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,117,591.06. This represents a 89.61% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. 0.13% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On United Parcel Service

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of UPS. Brighton Jones LLC increased its stake in shares of United Parcel Service by 63.8% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 12,126 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $1,529,000 after acquiring an additional 4,723 shares during the last quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group grew its stake in United Parcel Service by 6.9% in the fourth quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group now owns 190,286 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $23,847,000 after purchasing an additional 12,286 shares in the last quarter. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC increased its position in United Parcel Service by 1.6% in the 4th quarter. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC now owns 41,386 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $5,219,000 after purchasing an additional 641 shares during the last quarter. StoneX Group Inc. increased its position in United Parcel Service by 33.7% in the 4th quarter. StoneX Group Inc. now owns 17,722 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $2,235,000 after purchasing an additional 4,462 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Headlands Technologies LLC purchased a new stake in shares of United Parcel Service during the 4th quarter worth about $248,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 60.26% of the company's stock.

About Representative Franklin

Scott Franklin (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Florida's 18th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Franklin (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Florida's 18th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Scott Franklin was born in Thomaston, Georgia. Franklin graduated from Lakeland High School. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1986 to 2000 and the U.S. Navy Reserve from 2000 to 2012. Franklin earned a B.S. from the United States Naval Academy in 1986 and an M.B.A. from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 1994. Franklin's career experience includes owning an insurance agency and working as a naval aviator with the U.S. Navy.

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.

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