First Dallas Securities Inc. Acquires 2,299 Shares of United Parcel Service, Inc. $UPS

First Dallas Securities Inc. boosted its stake in shares of United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) by 20.1% in the second quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 13,720 shares of the transportation company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,299 shares during the period. First Dallas Securities Inc.’s holdings in United Parcel Service were worth $1,385,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its stake in United Parcel Service by 63.8% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 12,126 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $1,529,000 after purchasing an additional 4,723 shares during the last quarter. Ballentine Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of United Parcel Service by 5.0% during the first quarter. Ballentine Partners LLC now owns 12,913 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $1,420,000 after buying an additional 614 shares during the last quarter. Kathmere Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in United Parcel Service by 10.1% in the 1st quarter. Kathmere Capital Management LLC now owns 1,948 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $214,000 after buying an additional 178 shares in the last quarter. Arizona State Retirement System increased its holdings in United Parcel Service by 1.5% in the 1st quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 214,637 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $23,608,000 after buying an additional 3,247 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Platform Technology Partners raised its position in United Parcel Service by 21.6% in the 1st quarter. Platform Technology Partners now owns 3,124 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $344,000 after buying an additional 554 shares during the last quarter. 60.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at United Parcel Service

In related news, Director Christiana Smith Shi purchased 500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 22nd. The stock was purchased at an average price of $88.17 per share, with a total value of $44,085.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 500 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $44,085. The trade was a ∞ increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.13% of the company’s stock.

United Parcel Service Stock Up 2.5%

NYSE UPS opened at $95.98 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.32, a current ratio of 1.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.50. United Parcel Service, Inc. has a 52 week low of $82.00 and a 52 week high of $138.67. The firm has a market capitalization of $81.35 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.84, a PEG ratio of 2.29 and a beta of 1.11. The company has a fifty day moving average of $86.94 and a two-hundred day moving average of $92.93.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) last announced 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. United Parcel Service had a net margin of 6.15% and a return on equity of 40.07%. The business had revenue of $21.42 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $20.94 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.76 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 3.7% compared to the same quarter last year. United Parcel Service has set its Q4 2025 guidance at EPS. On average, analysts predict that United Parcel Service, Inc. will post 7.95 earnings per share for the current year.

United Parcel Service Dividend Announcement

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on UPS shares. Citigroup raised their price target on shares of United Parcel Service from $112.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their price target 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. Barclays decreased their target price on United Parcel Service from $90.00 to $80.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 31st. UBS Group lifted their price target on shares of United Parcel Service from $110.00 to $113.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Finally, 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 report on Friday, September 19th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating, sixteen have given a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $110.00.

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.