Sigma Planning Corp Acquires 2,029 Shares of United Parcel Service, Inc. $UPS

Sigma Planning Corp boosted its holdings in shares of United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) by 12.1% in the second quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 18,861 shares of the transportation company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,029 shares during the quarter. Sigma Planning Corp’s holdings in United Parcel Service were worth $1,904,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Graybill Wealth Management LTD. acquired a new position in shares of United Parcel Service in the 1st quarter worth approximately $26,000. Mid American Wealth Advisory Group Inc. bought a new stake in United Parcel Service in the second quarter valued at $26,000. Hemington Wealth Management raised its stake in United Parcel Service by 68.9% during the first quarter. Hemington Wealth Management now owns 282 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 115 shares in the last quarter. Saudi Central Bank acquired a new position in United Parcel Service during the first quarter worth $32,000. Finally, Flaharty Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of United Parcel Service during the first quarter valued at $33,000. 60.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

United Parcel Service Stock Performance

Shares of United Parcel Service stock opened at $93.30 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.50, a current ratio of 1.30 and a quick ratio of 1.32. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $86.54 and a 200 day simple moving average of $92.99. United Parcel Service, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $82.00 and a fifty-two week high of $138.67. The firm has a market cap of $79.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.42, a P/E/G ratio of 2.29 and a beta of 1.10.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 28th. The transportation company reported $1.74 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.31 by $0.43. The firm had revenue of $21.40 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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 revenue for the quarter was down 3.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.76 EPS. United Parcel Service has set its Q4 2025 guidance at EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that United Parcel Service, Inc. will post 7.95 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at United Parcel Service

In other news, Director Christiana Smith Shi acquired 500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 22nd. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $88.17 per share, for a total transaction of $44,085.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 500 shares in the company, valued at $44,085. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.13% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on UPS shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft dropped their target price on shares of United Parcel Service from $100.00 to $88.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, October 2nd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of United Parcel Service in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Stifel Nicolaus cut their target price on shares of United Parcel Service from $120.00 to $109.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, October 28th. UBS Group boosted their target price on United Parcel Service from $110.00 to $113.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Finally, Truist Financial increased their price target on United Parcel Service from $100.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, United Parcel Service has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $110.00.

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.