Traders Buy High Volume of United Parcel Service Call Options (NYSE:UPS)

United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) was the recipient of unusually large options trading activity on Friday. Traders purchased 1,506,016 call options on the company. This is an increase of approximately 2,818% compared to the typical volume of 51,606 call options.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have weighed in on UPS. TD Cowen upped their price target on United Parcel Service from $101.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. HSBC raised shares of United Parcel Service from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Evercore raised their target price on United Parcel Service from $94.00 to $113.00 and gave the company an “in-line” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on United Parcel Service from $96.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Citigroup dropped their price objective on United Parcel Service from $126.00 to $120.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $113.67.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other United Parcel Service news, insider Norman M. Brothers, Jr. sold 25,014 shares of United Parcel Service stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.15, for a total transaction of $2,655,236.10. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.13% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On United Parcel Service

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Evelyn Partners Investment Management Europe Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of United Parcel Service by 110.1% in the 2nd 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 during the last quarter. IFC & Insurance Marketing Inc. bought a new position in United Parcel Service during the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Mid American Wealth Advisory Group Inc. bought a new position in United Parcel Service during the 2nd quarter worth $26,000. Coston McIsaac & Partners increased its position in United Parcel Service by 77.8% in the fourth quarter. Coston McIsaac & Partners now owns 272 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 119 shares during the period. Finally, Torren Management LLC bought a new stake in United Parcel Service in the fourth quarter valued at $29,000. 60.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

United Parcel Service Trading Up 0.9%

NYSE:UPS opened at $119.15 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $101.09 billion, a PE ratio of 18.16, a P/E/G ratio of 1.87 and a beta of 1.11. The business’s 50 day moving average is $106.03 and its two-hundred day moving average is $94.70. The company has a quick ratio of 1.30, a current ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45. United Parcel Service has a 52 week low of $82.00 and a 52 week high of $123.70.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The transportation company reported $2.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.20 by $0.18. The business had revenue of $24.48 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $23.91 billion. United Parcel Service had a return on equity of 38.30% and a net margin of 6.28%.The business’s revenue was down 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $2.75 EPS. On average, analysts predict that United Parcel Service will post 7.95 EPS for the current year.

United Parcel Service Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 5th. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 17th will be given a dividend of $1.64 per share. This represents a $6.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 17th. United Parcel Service’s dividend payout ratio is currently 100.00%.

United Parcel Service News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Last quarter UPS reported better-than-expected results (EPS and revenue beat), which underpins investor confidence in earnings power and supports the rally. MarketBeat: UPS profile
• Positive Sentiment: Options market activity shows large, bullish bets (“whales” positioning), suggesting speculative or hedged interest that can amplify upside momentum. This Is What Whales Are Betting On United Parcel Service
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry trend toward warehouse automation (UPS among adopters) is a multi-year cost and efficiency positive but raises near-term capex and labor-transition risks — investors will watch execution and ROI. How packaging and logistics companies are automating their warehouses
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks issued a string of mixed estimate revisions (some quarters raised, others cut); the net effect is uncertainty on near-term quarters while longer-term estimates were nudged slightly. Investors should focus on guidance and cadence of margin recovery. MarketBeat: Zacks revisions summary
• Negative Sentiment: UPS’s plan to cut about 30,000 jobs has hit a legal roadblock amid strategic shifts (including Amazon-related contract dynamics), creating uncertainty on cost-savings timing and potential litigation or bargaining costs. UPS’ plan to cut 30,000 jobs hits legal roadblock amid Amazon pivot
• Negative Sentiment: New union litigation and a dispute tied to Temu highlight rising labor and contract risks that could pressure costs, service levels and margins if escalations continue. UPS Union Lawsuit And Temu Dispute Test Labor And Contract Story
• Negative Sentiment: An AmericanBankingNews piece flags a pessimistic near-term Q1 outlook from Zacks, reflecting analyst cuts to early-2026 quarters — a downside catalyst if results or guidance miss. Zacks Research Has Pessimistic Outlook of UPS Q1 Earnings

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.