United Parcel Service, Inc. $UPS Shares Bought by Fusion Capital LLC

Fusion Capital LLC increased its position in shares of United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) by 6.0% during the second quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 49,711 shares of the transportation company’s stock after buying an additional 2,812 shares during the quarter. United Parcel Service accounts for about 1.7% of Fusion Capital LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 24th biggest position. Fusion Capital LLC’s holdings in United Parcel Service were worth $5,018,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Mid American Wealth Advisory Group Inc. acquired a new position in United Parcel Service in the 2nd quarter valued at about $26,000. Hemington Wealth Management raised its stake in shares of United Parcel Service by 68.9% during the 1st quarter. Hemington Wealth Management now owns 282 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 115 shares in the last quarter. Saudi Central Bank acquired a new stake in shares of United Parcel Service in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Flaharty Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of United Parcel Service in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Finally, RMG Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of United Parcel Service in the second quarter valued at approximately $34,000. 60.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Christiana Smith Shi bought 500 shares of United Parcel Service stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 22nd. The shares were purchased at an average price of $88.17 per share, with a total value of $44,085.00. Following the purchase, the director owned 500 shares in the company, valued at $44,085. This represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 0.13% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

UPS has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Stephens upgraded United Parcel Service to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of United Parcel Service from $91.00 to $96.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. Barclays cut their price target on shares of United Parcel Service from $90.00 to $80.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, July 31st. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of United Parcel Service in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus lowered their target price on shares of United Parcel Service from $120.00 to $109.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, October 28th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $110.00.

United Parcel Service Price Performance

United Parcel Service stock opened at $96.01 on Friday. United Parcel Service, Inc. has a 52 week low of $82.00 and a 52 week high of $138.67. The company has a quick ratio of 1.32, a current ratio of 1.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.50. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $87.91 and its 200 day simple moving average is $92.91. The firm has a market capitalization of $81.37 billion, a PE ratio of 14.84, a P/E/G ratio of 2.29 and a beta of 1.11.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, October 28th. The transportation company reported $1.74 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.31 by $0.43. The firm had revenue of $21.42 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $20.94 billion. United Parcel Service had a net margin of 6.15% and a return on equity of 40.07%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.76 EPS. United Parcel Service has set its Q4 2025 guidance at EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that United Parcel Service, Inc. will post 7.95 EPS for the current fiscal year.

United Parcel Service Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 4th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 17th will be paid a dividend of $1.64 per share. This represents a $6.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 17th. United Parcel Service’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 101.39%.

About United Parcel Service

United Parcel Service, Inc, a package delivery company, provides transportation and delivery, distribution, contract logistics, ocean freight, airfreight, customs brokerage, and insurance services. It operates through two segments, U.S. Domestic Package and International Package. The U.S. Domestic Package segment offers time-definite delivery of express letters, documents, small packages, and palletized freight through air and ground services in the United States.