Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH Boosts Holdings in United Parcel Service, Inc. $UPS

Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH raised its holdings in shares of United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) by 13.2% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 732,850 shares of the transportation company’s stock after acquiring an additional 85,579 shares during the period. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH’s holdings in United Parcel Service were worth $61,215,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Cornerstone Wealth Group LLC increased its stake in shares of United Parcel Service by 3.9% in the 2nd quarter. Cornerstone Wealth Group LLC now owns 2,557 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $258,000 after purchasing an additional 97 shares in the last quarter. Gleason Group Inc. lifted its position in United Parcel Service by 1.7% during the second quarter. Gleason Group Inc. now owns 6,864 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $693,000 after purchasing an additional 113 shares in the last quarter. Richwood Investment Advisors LLC grew its holdings in United Parcel Service by 1.9% during the second quarter. Richwood Investment Advisors LLC now owns 6,089 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $615,000 after purchasing an additional 115 shares during the period. MSH Capital Advisors LLC increased its position in United Parcel Service by 1.4% in the second quarter. MSH Capital Advisors LLC now owns 8,088 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $816,000 after buying an additional 115 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wealth Advisory Solutions LLC increased its position in United Parcel Service by 2.3% in the third quarter. Wealth Advisory Solutions LLC now owns 5,163 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $431,000 after buying an additional 118 shares in the last quarter. 60.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

United Parcel Service News Roundup

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on UPS. Wolfe Research reaffirmed a “peer perform” rating on shares of United Parcel Service in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of United Parcel Service from $97.00 to $99.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft dropped their price target on shares of United Parcel Service from $100.00 to $88.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, October 2nd. Stifel Nicolaus raised their price objective on shares of United Parcel Service from $110.00 to $112.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Finally, Bank of America upgraded shares of United Parcel Service from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $114.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 9th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating, fifteen have given a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $111.84.

United Parcel Service Trading Up 1.8%

United Parcel Service stock opened at $108.48 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $92.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.77, a PEG ratio of 2.31 and a beta of 1.11. 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, Inc. has a 1 year low of $82.00 and a 1 year high of $136.99. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $99.96 and its 200-day moving average price is $93.29.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, October 28th. The transportation company reported $1.74 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.31 by $0.43. The firm had revenue of $21.42 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $20.94 billion. United Parcel Service had a net margin of 6.15% and a return on equity of 40.07%. United Parcel Service’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.76 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts predict that United Parcel Service, Inc. will post 7.95 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

United Parcel Service Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 4th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 17th were given 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 dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 101.39%.

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.