2,021 Shares in United Parcel Service, Inc. $UPS Purchased by Advyzon Investment Management LLC

Advyzon Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 2,021 shares of the transportation company’s stock, valued at approximately $204,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of UPS. Andra AP fonden grew its stake in shares of United Parcel Service by 95.9% in the second quarter. Andra AP fonden now owns 332,983 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $33,611,000 after purchasing an additional 163,000 shares during the last quarter. Equity Investment Corp lifted its holdings in United Parcel Service by 16.8% in the 2nd quarter. Equity Investment Corp now owns 1,130,550 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $114,118,000 after buying an additional 162,364 shares during the period. Founders Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of United Parcel Service by 8.3% in the 2nd quarter. Founders Capital Management LLC now owns 111,405 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $11,245,000 after buying an additional 8,579 shares during the last quarter. AE Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of United Parcel Service by 10.9% during the second quarter. AE Wealth Management LLC now owns 49,712 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $5,018,000 after buying an additional 4,885 shares during the period. Finally, Gallacher Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of United Parcel Service during the first quarter valued at approximately $620,000. 60.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at United Parcel Service

In other news, Director Christiana Smith Shi purchased 500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 22nd. The shares were purchased 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 directly owned 500 shares in the company, valued at $44,085. This represents a ∞ increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.13% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of United Parcel Service from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, November 1st. Evercore ISI dropped their target price on shares of United Parcel Service from $103.00 to $97.00 and set an “in-line” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, July 30th. Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on shares of United Parcel Service from $80.00 to $75.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, July 30th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of United Parcel Service in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus cut their price objective on United Parcel Service from $120.00 to $109.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, October 28th. One research 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 issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $110.00.

United Parcel Service Stock Performance

United Parcel Service stock opened at $96.12 on Thursday. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $87.46 and its 200 day moving average is $92.90. The company has a market capitalization of $81.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.86, a PEG ratio of 2.29 and a beta of 1.11. United Parcel Service, Inc. has a twelve month low of $82.00 and a twelve month high of $138.67. 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 (NYSE:UPS) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, October 28th. The transportation company reported $1.74 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.31 by $0.43. The firm had revenue of $21.42 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $20.94 billion. United Parcel Service had a return on equity of 40.07% and a net margin of 6.15%.The company’s quarterly revenue was down 3.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.76 earnings per share. United Parcel Service has set its Q4 2025 guidance at EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that United Parcel Service, Inc. will post 7.95 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

United Parcel Service Announces Dividend

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

About United Parcel Service

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.