Rep. C. Scott Franklin Sells United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) Stock

Representative C. Scott Franklin (R-Florida) recently sold shares of United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS). In a filing disclosed on July 14th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in United Parcel Service stock on June 16th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “FIDELITY JOINT TBE” account.

Representative C. Scott Franklin also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Visa (NYSE:V) on 6/16/2025.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) on 6/16/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) on 6/16/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) on 6/16/2025.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) on 6/16/2025.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) on 6/16/2025.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Walmart (NYSE:WMT) on 6/16/2025.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.B) on 6/16/2025.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 6/16/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Kenvue (NYSE:KVUE) on 6/16/2025.

United Parcel Service Trading Down 0.3%

Shares of NYSE UPS opened at $99.21 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $84.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.46, a P/E/G ratio of 1.91 and a beta of 1.21. United Parcel Service, Inc. has a twelve month low of $90.55 and a twelve month high of $146.17. The company’s fifty day moving average is $99.85 and its 200-day moving average is $108.14. The company has a quick ratio of 1.09, a current ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.24.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 29th. The transportation company reported $1.49 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.38 by $0.11. United Parcel Service had a net margin of 6.44% and a return on equity of 40.15%. The firm had revenue of $21.50 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $21.25 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.43 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down .9% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts predict that United Parcel Service, Inc. will post 7.95 EPS for the current year.

United Parcel Service Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 5th. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 19th were given a dividend of $1.64 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, May 19th. This represents a $6.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.61%. United Parcel Service’s dividend payout ratio is 95.63%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have commented on UPS. Bank of America boosted their price target on shares of United Parcel Service from $111.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 16th. Wolfe Research lowered their price objective on shares of United Parcel Service from $133.00 to $113.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 9th. Barclays lowered their price objective on shares of United Parcel Service from $100.00 to $90.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, March 31st. Galvan Research lowered their price objective on shares of United Parcel Service from $147.00 to $133.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 9th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company restated an “equal weight” rating and set a $98.00 price objective (down from $120.00) on shares of United Parcel Service in a research note on Tuesday, April 22nd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, fifteen have given a hold rating, eleven have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $119.13.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of United Parcel Service during the 4th quarter worth approximately $1,075,393,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its stake in United Parcel Service by 124.0% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 9,011,107 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $991,132,000 after purchasing an additional 4,988,044 shares during the last quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. lifted its stake in United Parcel Service by 1,056.6% in the 1st quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 4,336,175 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $476,936,000 after purchasing an additional 3,961,255 shares during the last quarter. Nuveen LLC bought a new position in United Parcel Service in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $201,358,000. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. lifted its stake in United Parcel Service by 7.7% in the 1st quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 25,045,472 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $2,754,751,000 after purchasing an additional 1,780,807 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 60.26% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Franklin

Scott Franklin (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Florida’s 18th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Franklin (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Florida’s 18th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Scott Franklin was born in Thomaston, Georgia. Franklin graduated from Lakeland High School. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1986 to 2000 and the U.S. Navy Reserve from 2000 to 2012.

Franklin earned a B.S. from the United States Naval Academy in 1986 and an M.B.A. from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 1994. Franklin’s career experience includes owning an insurance agency and working as a naval aviator with the U.S. Navy.

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.