Prospera Financial Services Inc Reduces Position in United Parcel Service, Inc. $UPS

Prospera Financial Services Inc trimmed its holdings in United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) by 13.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 48,633 shares of the transportation company’s stock after selling 7,347 shares during the quarter. Prospera Financial Services Inc’s holdings in United Parcel Service were worth $4,063,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Cornerstone Wealth Group LLC grew its stake in shares of United Parcel Service by 3.9% in the second quarter. Cornerstone Wealth Group LLC now owns 2,557 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $258,000 after acquiring an additional 97 shares during the period. CFS Investment Advisory Services LLC lifted its position in United Parcel Service by 2.6% during the third quarter. CFS Investment Advisory Services LLC now owns 4,268 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $372,000 after purchasing an additional 108 shares during the period. Wealth Advisory Solutions LLC boosted its holdings 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 purchasing an additional 118 shares during the last quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. grew its position in United Parcel Service by 14.8% in the 2nd quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 960 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $97,000 after purchasing an additional 124 shares during the period. Finally, Country Trust Bank grew its position in United Parcel Service by 4.8% in the 2nd quarter. Country Trust Bank now owns 2,747 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $277,000 after purchasing an additional 125 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 60.26% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Norman M. Brothers, Jr. sold 25,014 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.15, for a total value of $2,655,236.10. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 0.13% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

United Parcel Service Stock Performance

Shares of UPS opened at $120.04 on Thursday. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $105.07 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $94.41. The company has a quick ratio of 1.30, a current ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45. United Parcel Service, Inc. has a 52 week low of $82.00 and a 52 week high of $123.70. The stock has a market cap of $101.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.30, a PEG ratio of 1.88 and a beta of 1.11.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The transportation company reported $2.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.20 by $0.18. The company had revenue of $24.48 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $23.91 billion. United Parcel Service had a return on equity of 38.30% and a net margin of 6.28%.The firm’s revenue was down 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.75 EPS. On average, analysts expect that United Parcel Service, Inc. will post 7.95 EPS for the current year.

United Parcel Service Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 5th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 17th will be given a $1.64 dividend. This represents a $6.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.5%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 17th. United Parcel Service’s dividend payout ratio is presently 100.00%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price target on United Parcel Service from $112.00 to $116.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Wolfe Research reiterated a “peer perform” rating on shares of United Parcel Service in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. UBS Group increased their target price on United Parcel Service from $116.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on United Parcel Service from $99.00 to $107.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Susquehanna boosted their price target on United Parcel Service from $105.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $113.67.

Key Headlines Impacting United Parcel Service

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

• Positive Sentiment: Bernstein raised its price target on UPS to $128 (from $125) and kept an Outperform rating after UPS’s stronger-than-expected Q4, which supports buy-side momentum and helps sentiment. Bernstein Raises UPS Price Target to $128 After Strong Q4 Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual options activity (“whale” bets) in UPS suggests some traders are positioning for further upside or volatility, which can amplify intraday buying pressure. This Is What Whales Are Betting On United Parcel Service
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street coverage remains mixed but constructive — consensus target prices sit above current levels for some firms, providing a baseline for further analyst-driven moves. What Are Wall Street Analysts’ Target Price for United Parcel Service Stock?
• Negative Sentiment: UPS is involved in a dispute tied to deliveries for e-commerce firm Temu and related billing/contract issues (reported ~$44M contested), raising questions about claims exposure and contract terms with large shippers. UPS, Temu’s Irish entities locked in $44 million dispute
• Negative Sentiment: Labor/legal risk: the Teamsters allege UPS’s buyout program violates their agreement and union litigation is active — any escalation or contract fallout could increase labor costs or operational disruption. UPS Buyout Program Violates Teamsters Agreement, Union Claims
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks cut near-term EPS estimates (Q1/Q2 FY2027 and FY2027/FY2028 revisions lower), which pressures forward earnings expectations and could limit multiple expansion if revisions continue. (Source: Zacks/MarketBeat coverage)

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.