Ethic Inc. Lowers Holdings in United Parcel Service, Inc. $UPS

Ethic Inc. decreased its stake in United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) by 71.7% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 7,515 shares of the transportation company’s stock after selling 19,059 shares during the quarter. Ethic Inc.’s holdings in United Parcel Service were worth $745,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in United Parcel Service by 1.8% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 68,496,420 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $6,794,160,000 after purchasing an additional 1,218,432 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its position in United Parcel Service by 94.8% during the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 2,300,081 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $231,388,000 after purchasing an additional 1,119,372 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. boosted its position in United Parcel Service by 17.3% during the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 6,724,265 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $561,678,000 after purchasing an additional 993,461 shares in the last quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. boosted its position in United Parcel Service by 10.5% during the third quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 7,991,490 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $667,109,000 after purchasing an additional 761,217 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Assenagon Asset Management S.A. boosted its position in United Parcel Service by 155.9% during the fourth quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 1,071,487 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $106,281,000 after purchasing an additional 652,750 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 60.26% of the company’s stock.

United Parcel Service Price Performance

Shares of United Parcel Service stock opened at $98.34 on Friday. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $100.91 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $102.64. United Parcel Service, Inc. has a 12 month low of $82.00 and a 12 month high of $122.41. The stock has a market capitalization of $83.59 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.91, a PEG ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.06. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.50, a current ratio of 1.21 and a quick ratio of 1.21.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The transportation company reported $1.07 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.02 by $0.05. United Parcel Service had a return on equity of 35.95% and a net margin of 5.94%.The business had revenue of $21.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $20.99 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.49 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was down 1.4% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts predict that United Parcel Service, Inc. will post 7.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

United Parcel Service Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 4th. Investors of record on Monday, May 18th will be issued a $1.64 dividend. This represents a $6.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, May 18th. United Parcel Service’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 106.15%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on UPS shares. Truist Financial increased their price target on United Parcel Service from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on United Parcel Service from $99.00 to $107.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. BMO Capital Markets increased their price target on United Parcel Service from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. HSBC upgraded United Parcel Service from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their target price on United Parcel Service from $88.00 to $106.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $111.87.

Key Stories Impacting United Parcel Service

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised near-term EPS estimates for UPS in several periods, including Q2 2026, Q3 2026, Q1 2027, and Q2 2027, suggesting analysts still see earnings resilience in parts of the business.
• Positive Sentiment: A separate bullish article highlighted UPS as a potential value opportunity, noting its relatively low trailing and forward P/E multiples versus its stock price and earnings outlook. Article: Is United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) A Good Stock To Buy Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: Jim Cramer commented on UPS in a broader market discussion, emphasizing that he favors growth stocks over yield-focused names; this was more commentary than a direct fundamental catalyst. Article: Jim Cramer on United Parcel
• Neutral Sentiment: United Parcel disclosed that board member Kevin M. Warsh resigned following his Federal Reserve appointment, which is notable governance news but not clearly a major operating driver. Article: United Parcel Board Member Resigns Following Fed Appointment
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research lowered UPS earnings estimates for Q4 2026, Q3 2027, Q4 2027, FY2027, and FY2028, reinforcing concerns that profit growth could slow over the next few years.

United Parcel Service Profile

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.