Traders Buy High Volume of United Parcel Service Call Options (NYSE:UPS)

United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) saw unusually large options trading activity on Wednesday. Stock traders bought 33,857 call options on the company. This is an increase of 40% compared to the average daily volume of 24,154 call options.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms recently weighed in on UPS. Citizens Jmp assumed coverage on shares of United Parcel Service in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. They issued a “market perform” rating on the stock. Weiss Ratings raised United Parcel Service from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Monday. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price objective on United Parcel Service from $114.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price objective on United Parcel Service from $128.00 to $132.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Truist Financial increased their target price on United Parcel Service from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 28th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, United Parcel Service currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $118.45.

United Parcel Service Stock Performance

NYSE UPS opened at $112.50 on Thursday. United Parcel Service has a 1-year low of $90.84 and a 1-year high of $122.41. The company has a 50 day moving average of $100.25 and a 200-day moving average of $104.76. The company has a current ratio of 1.24, a quick ratio of 1.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.67. The firm has a market cap of $95.71 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.63, a PEG ratio of 1.99 and a beta of 0.98.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, November 4th. The transportation company reported $1.69 EPS for the quarter. The business had revenue of $22.85 billion for the quarter. United Parcel Service had a return on equity of 37.78% and a net margin of 4.84%. On average, equities analysts forecast that United Parcel Service will post 7.28 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

United Parcel Service Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 3rd. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 16th will be given a $1.64 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 16th. This represents a $6.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.8%. United Parcel Service’s payout ratio is presently 126.15%.

More United Parcel Service News

Here’s some of the latest news about UPS:

• Positive Sentiment: A Zacks article characterized UPS as a strong momentum stock, which may attract investors focused on recent share-price trends. Article: Here’s Why UPS Is a Strong Momentum Stock
• Positive Sentiment: A report forecasts continued expansion in the global logistics market, citing e-commerce, trade, and supply-chain outsourcing. Industry growth could support demand for UPS’s services, although the forecast is not specific to the company. Article: Global Logistics Market Report 2026–2030
• Neutral Sentiment: UPS is suing U.S. Customs and Border Protection over tariff refunds that its automated refund system cannot process. A successful case could help recover refunds, but the outcome and timing are uncertain. Article: UPS Takes CBP to Court Over Tariff Refunds

Insider Activity at United Parcel Service

In other news, insider Matthew Guffey sold 8,318 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, October 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.39, for a total transaction of $876,634.02. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 271 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $28,560.69. This trade represents a 96.84% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.19% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of United Parcel Service

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Bank of America Corp DE raised its holdings in shares of United Parcel Service by 23.3% in the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 9,728,123 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $957,053,000 after buying an additional 1,836,651 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its position in shares of United Parcel Service by 5.7% during the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 5,037,626 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $495,411,000 after purchasing an additional 271,646 shares in the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp lifted its position in shares of United Parcel Service by 2.1% during the first quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 4,639,324 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $456,417,000 after purchasing an additional 97,582 shares in the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP grew its stake in shares of United Parcel Service by 37.4% during the first quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 3,631,133 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $357,231,000 after purchasing an additional 988,442 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Pacer Advisors Inc. grew its stake in shares of United Parcel Service by 8.2% during the first quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 3,510,630 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $345,376,000 after purchasing an additional 266,396 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 60.26% of the company’s stock.

United Parcel Service Company Profile

United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) is a global package delivery and logistics company. Its services include domestic and international shipping, air and ground delivery, freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and supply chain management. UPS also provides solutions for businesses, including warehousing, inventory management, healthcare logistics, and returns processing. Its network serves customers in more than 200 countries and territories. Founded in Seattle in 1907 as the American Messenger Company, UPS is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.