Detalus Advisors LLC Has $658,000 Stock Position in United Parcel Service, Inc. $UPS

Detalus Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) by 285.4% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 7,877 shares of the transportation company’s stock after acquiring an additional 5,833 shares during the quarter. Detalus Advisors LLC’s holdings in United Parcel Service were worth $658,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its position in United Parcel Service by 63.8% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 12,126 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $1,529,000 after buying an additional 4,723 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of United Parcel Service in the second quarter worth $277,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of United Parcel Service by 14.5% during the second quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 14,338 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $1,447,000 after acquiring an additional 1,811 shares in the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its position in United Parcel Service by 87.7% during the second quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 12,280 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $1,240,000 after purchasing an additional 5,738 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CHICAGO TRUST Co NA grew its stake in United Parcel Service by 171.4% in the second quarter. CHICAGO TRUST Co NA now owns 10,172 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $1,027,000 after purchasing an additional 6,424 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 60.26% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on UPS shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on United Parcel Service from $97.00 to $99.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Stephens raised shares of United Parcel Service to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Evercore ISI boosted their target price on shares of United Parcel Service from $94.00 to $113.00 and gave the stock an “in-line” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Truist Financial increased their price target on shares of United Parcel Service from $100.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. Finally, UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of United Parcel Service from $113.00 to $116.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating, fifteen have assigned 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 $111.84.

Key Headlines Impacting United Parcel Service

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

• Positive Sentiment: Evercore raised its price target to $113 (from $94) and kept an “in‑line” rating, signaling improved analyst confidence and providing upside to the current price. Evercore price target raise
• Positive Sentiment: Susquehanna bumped its target to $115 (from $105) with a neutral rating, another upward revision that supports the recent rally. Susquehanna price target raise
• Positive Sentiment: Several bullish writeups highlight valuation, improving fundamentals and technicals as a buy case — reinforcing investor interest. Seeking Alpha buy thesis
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage and pieces noting operational improvements and better revenue quality (e.g., “3 Key Reasons the Future Is Looking Up for UPS”) support a constructive view on the turnaround. Fool positive outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Long‑term performance/features pieces (e.g., 20‑year return retrospectives) provide context but are unlikely to change near‑term price action. MSN long-term return
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyses assessing valuation after the Efficiency Reimagined overhaul note mixed returns — useful for longer‑horizon investors but not an immediate catalyst. Yahoo valuation assessment
• Neutral Sentiment: Reminder pieces that UPS is expected to report quarterly results next week — a scheduled event that will likely be the next main catalyst. Earnings date reminder
• Negative Sentiment: Critical analysis argues the turnaround’s lower expectations don’t prove the plan is working, flagging execution risk and investor caution. Seeking Alpha critical piece
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks and other previews warn Q4 could show weak volumes and near‑term headwinds that cloud the recovery narrative — a possible downside catalyst if results disappoint. Zacks earnings preview

United Parcel Service Stock Up 1.8%

UPS stock opened at $108.48 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $92.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.77, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.31 and a beta of 1.11. The company has a 50-day moving average of $99.96 and a two-hundred day moving average of $93.29. United Parcel Service, Inc. has a 52-week low of $82.00 and a 52-week high of $136.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.50, a current ratio of 1.30 and a quick ratio of 1.30.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 28th. The transportation company reported $1.74 EPS for the quarter, topping 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 business had revenue of $21.42 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $20.94 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.76 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.7% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that United Parcel Service, Inc. will post 7.95 EPS for the current year.

United Parcel Service Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 4th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 17th were issued a dividend of $1.64 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 17th. This represents a $6.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.0%. United Parcel Service’s payout ratio is 101.39%.

About United Parcel Service

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.