Sen. Katie Boyd Britt Purchases Shares of United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS)

Senator Katie Boyd Britt (R-Alabama) recently bought shares of United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS). In a filing disclosed on January 26th, the Senator disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in United Parcel Service stock on November 7th.

Senator Katie Boyd Britt also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) on 1/28/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) on 11/7/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) on 11/7/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Visa (NYSE:V) on 11/7/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) on 11/7/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) on 11/7/2025.

United Parcel Service Trading Up 0.1%

NYSE:UPS traded up $0.15 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $106.14. The company had a trading volume of 7,183,850 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,850,083. The firm has a market cap of $90.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.18, a P/E/G ratio of 1.66 and a beta of 1.11. United Parcel Service, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $82.00 and a fifty-two week high of $123.70. The business’s fifty day moving average is $101.76 and its two-hundred day moving average is $93.60. 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 released 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. United Parcel Service had a net margin of 6.28% and a return on equity of 38.30%. The business had revenue of $24.50 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $23.91 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $2.75 EPS. United Parcel Service’s quarterly revenue was down 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts expect that United Parcel Service, Inc. will post 7.95 earnings per share for the current year.

United Parcel Service Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 5th. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 17th will be issued a $1.64 dividend. This represents a $6.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.2%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 17th. United Parcel Service’s dividend payout ratio is currently 100.00%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On United Parcel Service

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of UPS. Norges Bank acquired a new position in United Parcel Service during the second quarter worth about $851,842,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of United Parcel Service by 11,517.3% during the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,503,413 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $252,695,000 after buying an additional 2,481,864 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted 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 valued at $412,528,000 after acquiring an additional 1,799,882 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of United Parcel Service by 45.4% in the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 5,730,804 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $578,467,000 after acquiring an additional 1,789,467 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of United Parcel Service by 1.8% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 68,496,420 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $6,794,160,000 after acquiring an additional 1,218,432 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 60.26% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at United Parcel Service

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

United Parcel Service News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and raised 2026 revenue guide — UPS reported adjusted EPS and revenue above estimates and guided to higher 2026 revenue, which underpins the recent bullish momentum. UPS forecasts higher 2026 revenue
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst bullishness and price‑target lifts — multiple shops (BMO, Truist, Susquehanna, TD Cowen and others) raised targets or upgraded coverage, signaling expectations for margin recovery and revenue growth. BMO raises UPS price target
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholder returns and options flow — UPS confirmed a meaningful quarterly dividend (high yield) and unusual heavy call buying after earnings, which supports short‑term bullish positioning and income investor interest. Call option activity
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional activity mixed — some funds increased stakes in Q4 while overall analyst coverage remains diversified (many holds alongside buys), leaving consensus near “hold” with varied targets. MarketBeat UPS overview
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector operational note — UPS retired planes tied to the Louisville accident; FedEx/peers’ fleet moves keep regulatory and safety risks in focus for the airline segment of the business. UPS retires fleet after crash
• Negative Sentiment: Large workforce cuts and Amazon pullback — UPS announced plans to cut up to ~30,000 jobs, close ~24 facilities and scale back lower‑margin Amazon volumes, which creates restructuring costs, execution risk and near‑term margin pressure. UPS to cut jobs, scale back Amazon
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — director Norman M. Brothers Jr. sold ~25,000 shares near the current price, a visible sale that can amplify caution among investors even if non‑strategic. Insider sale SEC filing

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

UPS has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Citigroup lowered their price objective on shares of United Parcel Service from $126.00 to $120.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. HSBC upgraded United Parcel Service from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Oppenheimer boosted their price target on shares of United Parcel Service from $107.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Evercore ISI upped their price objective on United Parcel Service from $94.00 to $113.00 and gave the stock an “in-line” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus upped their target price on shares of United Parcel Service from $112.00 to $116.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, United Parcel Service has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $113.67.

About Senator Britt

Katie Britt (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from Alabama. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2029.

Britt (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Alabama. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Katie Britt was born in Enterprise, Alabama, and lives in Montgomery, Alabama. Britt earned a bachelor’s degree and juris doctor from the University of Alabama. Her career experience includes working as the president and CEO of the Alabama Business Council, the campaign manager and chief of staff for U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, and an attorney with Butler Snow LLP.

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.