31,500 Shares in United Parcel Service, Inc. $UPS Bought by Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc.

Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 31,500 shares of the transportation company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,631,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Norges Bank bought a new stake in United Parcel Service during the second quarter worth about $851,842,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of United Parcel Service by 11,517.3% in the 2nd quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,503,413 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $252,695,000 after purchasing an additional 2,481,864 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership grew its stake in shares of United Parcel Service by 78.7% in the 2nd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 4,086,862 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $412,528,000 after buying an additional 1,799,882 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. raised its stake in United Parcel Service by 45.4% during the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 5,730,804 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $578,467,000 after buying an additional 1,789,467 shares during the last quarter. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in United Parcel Service by 94.8% in the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 2,300,081 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $231,388,000 after acquiring an additional 1,119,372 shares in the last quarter. 60.26% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

United Parcel Service Trading Up 0.3%

United Parcel Service stock opened at $107.24 on Wednesday. United Parcel Service, Inc. has a 52-week low of $82.00 and a 52-week high of $136.99. The company has a market cap of $90.98 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.57, a P/E/G ratio of 2.31 and a beta of 1.11. The company has a quick ratio of 1.30, a current ratio of 1.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.50. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $101.01 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $93.40.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The transportation company reported $2.38 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.20 by $0.18. The firm had revenue of $24.50 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $23.91 billion. United Parcel Service had a net margin of 6.15% and a return on equity of 40.07%. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $2.75 EPS. Analysts predict that United Parcel Service, Inc. will post 7.95 EPS for the current year.

United Parcel Service Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 5th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 17th will be given a dividend of $1.64 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 17th. This represents a $6.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.1%. United Parcel Service’s payout ratio is presently 101.39%.

Trending Headlines about United Parcel Service

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results and 2026 guide beat expectations: UPS reported Q4 consolidated revenue of $24.5B and adjusted EPS above consensus; the company guided 2026 revenue to about $89.7B (above Street consensus), signaling a shift to higher‑margin mix and revenue growth next year. UPS Releases 4Q 2025 Earnings and Provides 2026 Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend boost for income investors: UPS declared a quarterly dividend of $1.64 per share (annualized yield ~6.1%), record date Feb 17 and payable Mar 5 — supportive for yield-focused shareholders and may underpin demand into the ex-dividend date.
• Positive Sentiment: Industry/strategic shift supports margin outlook: Management emphasized pulling back from low-margin Amazon volume and pushing into higher-value segments (healthcare, cross-border, B2B), with international margin strength helping offset domestic softness. UPS beats revenue, EPS forecasts as international margin shines
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusual options activity: Call buying rose (about 63,994 calls traded, ~17% above typical daily call volume), indicating speculative or directional interest from traders but not definitive institutional conviction.
• Negative Sentiment: Large additional layoffs announced: UPS will cut up to 30,000 more operational jobs as it winds down its Amazon partnership (after ~48,000 cuts in 2025), raising execution risk, potential one‑time charges and near-term disruption concerns. UPS to cut additional 30,000 jobs in Amazon unwind, turnaround plan

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on UPS shares. Wolfe Research reiterated a “peer perform” rating on shares of United Parcel Service in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. UBS Group boosted their price target on United Parcel Service from $113.00 to $116.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Stephens raised United Parcel Service to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Evercore ISI lifted their price objective on United Parcel Service from $94.00 to $113.00 and gave the stock an “in-line” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered their target price on shares of United Parcel Service from $100.00 to $88.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 2nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $111.84.

United Parcel Service Company 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.