Paradigm Asset Management Co. LLC Acquires 1,000 Shares of United Parcel Service, Inc. $UPS

Paradigm Asset Management Co. LLC lifted its holdings in shares of United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) by 108.2% during the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 1,924 shares of the transportation company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,000 shares during the period. Paradigm Asset Management Co. LLC’s holdings in United Parcel Service were worth $194,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Graybill Wealth Management LTD. acquired a new position in United Parcel Service in the 1st quarter valued at $26,000. Mid American Wealth Advisory Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of United Parcel Service in the second quarter worth $26,000. Hemington Wealth Management increased its position in shares of United Parcel Service by 68.9% in the first quarter. Hemington Wealth Management now owns 282 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 115 shares during the period. Saudi Central Bank acquired a new position in United Parcel Service in the first quarter valued at about $32,000. Finally, Flaharty Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in United Parcel Service during the first quarter worth about $33,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 60.26% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have recently commented on UPS. Citigroup boosted their target price on shares of United Parcel Service from $112.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Morgan Stanley cut their target price on United Parcel Service from $80.00 to $75.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 30th. BMO Capital Markets reiterated a “market perform” rating and issued a $96.00 price target (down previously from $125.00) on shares of United Parcel Service in a research note on Friday, September 19th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on United Parcel Service from $91.00 to $96.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Finally, Evercore ISI decreased their target price on United Parcel Service from $103.00 to $97.00 and set an “in-line” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, July 30th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $110.00.

Insider Activity

In other United Parcel Service news, Director Christiana Smith Shi purchased 500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 22nd. The shares were bought at an average price of $88.17 per share, for a total transaction of $44,085.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 500 shares in the company, valued at approximately $44,085. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Insiders own 0.13% of the company’s stock.

United Parcel Service Trading Up 2.5%

Shares of UPS stock opened at $95.98 on Friday. United Parcel Service, Inc. has a twelve month low of $82.00 and a twelve month high of $138.67. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $86.94 and its 200 day simple moving average is $92.97. The company has a quick ratio of 1.32, a current ratio of 1.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.50. The firm has a market capitalization of $81.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.84, a P/E/G ratio of 2.29 and a beta of 1.11.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 28th. The transportation company reported $1.74 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.31 by $0.43. United Parcel Service had a return on equity of 40.07% and a net margin of 6.15%.The firm had revenue of $21.42 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $20.94 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.76 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.7% on a year-over-year basis. United Parcel Service has set its Q4 2025 guidance at EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that United Parcel Service, Inc. will post 7.95 EPS for the current fiscal year.

United Parcel Service Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 4th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 17th will be given a $1.64 dividend. This represents a $6.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.8%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 17th. United Parcel Service’s dividend payout ratio is 101.39%.

United Parcel Service 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.