Diversified Enterprises LLC Purchases New Position in United Parcel Service, Inc. $UPS

Diversified Enterprises LLC acquired a new position in shares of United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor acquired 4,777 shares of the transportation company’s stock, valued at approximately $474,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in UPS. Westbourne Investments Inc. increased its holdings in shares of United Parcel Service by 1.2% during the fourth quarter. Westbourne Investments Inc. now owns 7,876 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $781,000 after buying an additional 91 shares in the last quarter. Webster Bank N. A. lifted its stake in shares of United Parcel Service by 16.7% in the 4th quarter. Webster Bank N. A. now owns 698 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $69,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Peoples Financial Services CORP. boosted its holdings in shares of United Parcel Service by 2.5% during the 4th quarter. Peoples Financial Services CORP. now owns 4,030 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $400,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Tema Etfs LLC boosted its holdings in shares of United Parcel Service by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Tema Etfs LLC now owns 12,999 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $1,289,000 after acquiring an additional 101 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Chicago Capital LLC grew its position in United Parcel Service by 2.0% during the 4th quarter. Chicago Capital LLC now owns 5,084 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $504,000 after acquiring an additional 101 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 60.26% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other United Parcel Service news, insider Norman M. Brothers, Jr. sold 25,014 shares of the firm’s 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 transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.19% of the company’s stock.

United Parcel Service Stock Down 0.7%

Shares of UPS opened at $107.01 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $90.86 billion, a PE ratio of 16.31, a PEG ratio of 1.70 and a beta of 1.12. United Parcel Service, Inc. has a 12 month low of $82.00 and a 12 month high of $122.41. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $104.24 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $101.06. The company has a current ratio of 1.22, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The transportation company reported $2.38 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.20 by $0.18. The company had revenue of $24.48 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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 quarterly revenue was down 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $2.75 earnings per share. On average, analysts anticipate that United Parcel Service, Inc. will post 7.07 EPS for the current year.

United Parcel Service Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 5th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 17th were given a dividend of $1.64 per share. This represents a $6.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, February 17th. United Parcel Service’s dividend payout ratio is currently 100.00%.

United Parcel Service News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Indiana state tax court granted partial summary judgment to UPS on the wording of Indiana’s special fuel tax statute, a legal win that could reduce UPS’s tax exposure or lead to refunds. State tax court grants partial summary judgment to UPS over language of Indiana’s special fuel tax statute
• Positive Sentiment: An Indiana judge has indicated UPS overpaid fuel tax for private-road travel, reinforcing the potential for refunds or lowered future liabilities from the state dispute. This reduces a contingent tax risk on the balance sheet. UPS Overpaid Fuel Tax on Private Road Travel, Indiana Judge Says
• Positive Sentiment: UPS announced a temporary $0.23-per-pound surge fee across seven services on U.S. imports/exports, which should increase near-term revenue per shipment and help margins on cross-border volume. UPS adds temporary surge fee to US imports, exports
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage notes that UPS has been a trending ticker and that analysts and Zacks readers are parsing its Q1 estimates and key operational metrics—heightening focus on the upcoming quarter and increasing short-term volatility. United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
• Neutral Sentiment: Pre-earnings previews examine expected Q1 metrics beyond headline revenue and EPS; investor attention to margin drivers, international volumes, and pricing will matter for near-term guidance and sentiment. Curious about UPS (UPS) Q1 Performance? Explore Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
• Negative Sentiment: UPS plans to close its Defiance, Ohio terminal in June—a localized network contraction that may save costs but could signal capacity rationalization or weigh on near-term local volumes and sentiment. UPS will be closing Defiance terminal in June
• Neutral Sentiment: Market headlines reported the stock moved higher in the prior session despite a broader market slip—today’s direction looks driven more by the mix of company-specific news and profit-taking than by any single factor. United Parcel Service (UPS) Increases Despite Market Slip: Here’s What You Need to Know

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on UPS shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on United Parcel Service from $99.00 to $107.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their price target on United Parcel Service from $88.00 to $106.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Evercore lowered their price objective on United Parcel Service from $115.00 to $113.00 and set an “in-line” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday. BMO Capital Markets raised their price objective on shares of United Parcel Service from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Truist Financial lifted their target price on shares of United Parcel Service from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $113.03.

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.