United Parcel Service, Inc. $UPS Shares Bought by State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D

State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D raised its position in United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) by 3.8% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 253,718 shares of the transportation company’s stock after buying an additional 9,246 shares during the quarter. State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D’s holdings in United Parcel Service were worth $21,193,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the business. CFS Investment Advisory Services LLC raised its position in United Parcel Service by 2.6% in the 3rd 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 last quarter. Center for Financial Planning Inc. raised its holdings in shares of United Parcel Service by 4.6% in the third quarter. Center for Financial Planning Inc. now owns 2,558 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $214,000 after buying an additional 112 shares during the last quarter. Wealth Advisory Solutions LLC boosted its stake in shares of United Parcel Service by 2.3% during 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 during the period. Westside Investment Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of United Parcel Service by 14.8% during the second quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 960 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $97,000 after buying an additional 124 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Country Trust Bank grew its holdings in shares of United Parcel Service by 4.8% during the second quarter. Country Trust Bank now owns 2,747 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $277,000 after buying an additional 125 shares during the last quarter. 60.26% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

United Parcel Service Price Performance

United Parcel Service stock opened at $119.15 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $101.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.16, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.89 and a beta of 1.10. United Parcel Service, Inc. has a one year low of $82.00 and a one year high of $123.70. The business has a fifty day moving average of $106.03 and a two-hundred day moving average of $94.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45, a quick ratio of 1.30 and a current ratio of 1.22.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) last announced its quarterly earnings results 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. United Parcel Service had a net margin of 6.28% and a return on equity of 38.30%. The business had revenue of $24.48 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $23.91 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $2.75 EPS. The business’s revenue was down 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts predict that United Parcel Service, Inc. will post 7.95 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

United Parcel Service Announces Dividend

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

UPS has been the subject of several analyst reports. Stifel Nicolaus upped their price objective on United Parcel Service from $112.00 to $116.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Bank of America upgraded United Parcel Service from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $114.00 price target for the company in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Susquehanna lifted their price objective on shares of United Parcel Service from $105.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their price objective on shares of United Parcel Service from $122.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group raised their target price on shares of United Parcel Service from $115.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, United Parcel Service currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $113.67.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Norman M. Brothers, Jr. sold 25,014 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.15, for a total value of $2,655,236.10. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Insiders own 0.13% of the company’s stock.

Key United Parcel Service News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Last quarter UPS reported better-than-expected results (EPS and revenue beat), which underpins investor confidence in earnings power and supports the rally. MarketBeat: UPS profile
• Positive Sentiment: Options market activity shows large, bullish bets (“whales” positioning), suggesting speculative or hedged interest that can amplify upside momentum. This Is What Whales Are Betting On United Parcel Service
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry trend toward warehouse automation (UPS among adopters) is a multi-year cost and efficiency positive but raises near-term capex and labor-transition risks — investors will watch execution and ROI. How packaging and logistics companies are automating their warehouses
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks issued a string of mixed estimate revisions (some quarters raised, others cut); the net effect is uncertainty on near-term quarters while longer-term estimates were nudged slightly. Investors should focus on guidance and cadence of margin recovery. MarketBeat: Zacks revisions summary
• Negative Sentiment: UPS’s plan to cut about 30,000 jobs has hit a legal roadblock amid strategic shifts (including Amazon-related contract dynamics), creating uncertainty on cost-savings timing and potential litigation or bargaining costs. UPS’ plan to cut 30,000 jobs hits legal roadblock amid Amazon pivot
• Negative Sentiment: New union litigation and a dispute tied to Temu highlight rising labor and contract risks that could pressure costs, service levels and margins if escalations continue. UPS Union Lawsuit And Temu Dispute Test Labor And Contract Story
• Negative Sentiment: An AmericanBankingNews piece flags a pessimistic near-term Q1 outlook from Zacks, reflecting analyst cuts to early-2026 quarters — a downside catalyst if results or guidance miss. Zacks Research Has Pessimistic Outlook of UPS Q1 Earnings

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.