Carmel Capital Partners LLC Sells 8,956 Shares of United Parcel Service, Inc. $UPS

Carmel Capital Partners LLC lowered its position in shares of United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) by 47.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 9,846 shares of the transportation company’s stock after selling 8,956 shares during the period. Carmel Capital Partners LLC’s holdings in United Parcel Service were worth $822,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Evelyn Partners Investment Management Europe Ltd grew its stake in shares of United Parcel Service by 110.1% in the second quarter. Evelyn Partners Investment Management Europe Ltd now owns 250 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 131 shares during the last quarter. Mid American Wealth Advisory Group Inc. purchased a new stake in United Parcel Service in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Salzhauer Michael bought a new stake in shares of United Parcel Service in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $31,000. RMG Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of United Parcel Service during the second quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Finally, FNY Investment Advisers LLC purchased a new position in shares of United Parcel Service during the second quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 60.26% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Wolfe Research reiterated a “peer perform” rating on shares of United Parcel Service in a report on Thursday, January 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of United Parcel Service from $97.00 to $99.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of United Parcel Service from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 1st. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on shares of United Parcel Service from $91.00 to $96.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Finally, Stephens raised United Parcel Service to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $111.84.

United Parcel Service Price Performance

Shares of NYSE UPS opened at $109.34 on Friday. United Parcel Service, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $82.00 and a fifty-two week high of $136.99. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $100.23 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $93.40. The company has a market capitalization of $92.76 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.90, a P/E/G ratio of 2.35 and a beta of 1.11. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.50, a quick ratio of 1.30 and a current ratio of 1.30.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) last issued its quarterly 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. United Parcel Service had a return on equity of 40.07% and a net margin of 6.15%.The firm had revenue of $21.42 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $20.94 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.76 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts expect that United Parcel Service, Inc. will post 7.95 EPS for the current fiscal year.

United Parcel Service Dividend Announcement

The business 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 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.0%. United Parcel Service’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 101.39%.

Key United Parcel Service News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and brokers are turning more constructive — Evercore ISI raised its price target to $113 (in-line rating) and Susquehanna published a bullish price-appreciation forecast, supporting upside sentiment for UPS. Benzinga: Evercore PT raise
• Positive Sentiment: Industry tailwinds for air-freight and cargo and shareholder-friendly moves (cost cuts, efficiency programs) position UPS to capture higher-margin logistics demand versus low-margin parcel volumes. This narrative supports multiple bullish pieces calling UPS a recovery/turnaround candidate. 3 Air-Freight & Cargo Stocks to Monitor in a Prosperous Industry
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish retail commentary and long-term performance retrospectives (Seeking Alpha, The Motley Fool/Yahoo summaries) are reinforcing investor confidence in UPS’s improving revenue quality and delivery-network efficiency. United Parcel Services: Valuation, Fundamentals, And Technicals Are Unitedly Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Market focus on Q4 results and key metrics: Zacks compiled Wall Street estimates and scenarios — investors are positioning ahead of earnings to see whether top- and bottom-line beats validate the turnaround. Earnings execution will likely move the stock next. Unveiling UPS Q4 Outlook: Wall Street Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Strategic shift away from Amazon toward higher‑margin logistics is getting attention — it should lift margins over time but may require near-term execution and reinvestment; some investors view this as reason to reassess positioning. Should UPS’s Shift Away From Amazon Toward Higher-Margin Logistics Require Action From United Parcel Service (UPS) Investors?
• Negative Sentiment: Labor reductions and restructuring remain a headline risk — reporting indicates UPS will have eliminated tens of thousands of jobs through early 2026, which cuts costs but raises operational and reputational risk. UPS will have eliminated at least 68,000 jobs through early 2026
• Negative Sentiment: Legal/liability overhang — UPS negotiated a class settlement in a paid military leave lawsuit, creating a near-term cash/reserve consideration and a reminder of employment-related litigation exposure. UPS Negotiates Class Settlement in Paid Military Leave Lawsuit

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.