Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund Raises Stock Holdings in United Parcel Service, Inc. $UPS

Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund raised its stake in United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) by 32.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 84,038 shares of the transportation company’s stock after purchasing an additional 20,734 shares during the period. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund’s holdings in United Parcel Service were worth $7,020,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of UPS. Andra AP fonden increased its holdings in shares of United Parcel Service by 95.9% during the second quarter. Andra AP fonden now owns 332,983 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $33,611,000 after acquiring an additional 163,000 shares in the last quarter. BLVD Private Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in United Parcel Service during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,479,000. Strategic Planning Inc. purchased a new stake in United Parcel Service during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $3,885,000. Avantax Advisory Services Inc. raised its holdings in shares of United Parcel Service by 14.6% in the second quarter. Avantax Advisory Services Inc. now owns 94,361 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $9,525,000 after buying an additional 12,035 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Equity Investment Corp raised its holdings in shares of United Parcel Service by 16.8% in the second quarter. Equity Investment Corp now owns 1,130,550 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $114,118,000 after buying an additional 162,364 shares during the last quarter. 60.26% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

United Parcel Service Stock Up 1.1%

Shares of UPS stock opened at $108.11 on Friday. United Parcel Service, Inc. has a twelve month low of $82.00 and a twelve month high of $136.99. The stock has a market cap of $91.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.71, a P/E/G ratio of 2.42 and a beta of 1.11. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $97.86 and a 200 day moving average of $93.08. The company has a current ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 1.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.50.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 28th. The transportation company reported $1.74 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.31 by $0.43. The business had revenue of $21.42 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $20.94 billion. United Parcel Service had a return on equity of 40.07% and a net margin of 6.15%.The business’s quarterly revenue was down 3.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.76 EPS. As a group, sell-side 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 was paid on Thursday, December 4th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 17th were given a $1.64 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 17th. This represents a $6.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.1%. United Parcel Service’s dividend payout ratio is 101.39%.

More United Parcel Service News

Here are the key news stories impacting United Parcel Service this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Sanford C. Bernstein raised its price target to $125 and moved to an “outperform” rating, implying meaningful upside and lending buy-side momentum. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup increased its target from $120 to $126 and kept a “buy” rating — another bullish signal from a major bank reinforcing upside expectations. Read More. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: UBS lifted its price target to $116, adding to the string of upward revisions that support a higher consensus valuation. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America upgraded UPS from “underperform” to “neutral” with a $114 target — a defensive-to-stable move that reduces one source of selling pressure. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Recent earnings showed a margin-focused beat (“Efficiency Reimagined”), which drove a sharp post-earnings rally and underpins analyst optimism about sustained profitability improvements. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Wolfe Research maintained a “peer perform” rating — neutral coverage that suggests expectations are balanced among some institutional analysts. Read More. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary and pieces asking whether to “revisit UPS” after recent weakness provide context for investors weighing valuation vs. near-term risks. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage noting UPS’s inclusion in wide-moat / large-cap ETFs (e.g., MOAT) can support demand from passive and factor funds but is a slower, less direct catalyst. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro commentary (Fed rate-cut debate) is being watched as it could lift cyclicals and dividend stocks, but the net effect on UPS depends on broader economic activity and shipping volumes. Read More.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on UPS. Susquehanna boosted their price objective on shares of United Parcel Service from $100.00 to $105.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Wolfe Research reiterated a “peer perform” rating on shares of United Parcel Service in a research note on Thursday. BMO Capital Markets restated a “market perform” rating and issued a $96.00 price objective (down from $125.00) on shares of United Parcel Service in a research note on Friday, September 19th. Wall Street Zen upgraded United Parcel Service from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 1st. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on shares of United Parcel Service from $85.00 to $97.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $111.82.

About United Parcel Service

United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS) is a global package delivery and supply chain management company that provides a broad range of transportation, logistics and e-commerce services. Its core business centers on small-package delivery and last-mile distribution for business and individual customers, supported by a network of ground transportation, air cargo operations (UPS Airlines) and sorting facilities. In addition to parcel delivery, UPS offers freight transportation, contract logistics, warehousing, customs brokerage and reverse-logistics solutions designed to support domestic and international commerce.

The company traces its roots to 1907 when it began as a small messenger service in the United States and later evolved into the United Parcel Service.