Rep. Dan Newhouse Unloads Shares of United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS)

Representative Dan Newhouse (Republican-Washington) recently sold shares of United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS). In a filing disclosed on July 17th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in United Parcel Service stock on July 10th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “EDWARD JONES IRA” account.

Representative Dan Newhouse also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) on 7/10/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) on 7/10/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) on 7/10/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Arista Networks (NYSE:ANET) on 7/10/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Hershey (NYSE:HSY) on 7/10/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) on 7/10/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Amcor (NYSE:AMCR) on 7/10/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Fortinet (NASDAQ:FTNT) on 7/10/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Magna International (NYSE:MGA) on 7/10/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Accenture (NYSE:ACN) on 7/10/2026.

United Parcel Service Price Performance

UPS stock traded up $2.71 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $115.86. 820,833 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 5,951,250. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $106.94 and a 200-day moving average price of $106.24. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.50, a current ratio of 1.21 and a quick ratio of 1.21. The company has a market capitalization of $98.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.74, a P/E/G ratio of 1.87 and a beta of 1.05. United Parcel Service, Inc. has a 52-week low of $82.00 and a 52-week high of $122.41.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The transportation company reported $1.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.02 by $0.05. United Parcel Service had a net margin of 5.94% and a return on equity of 35.95%. The business had revenue of $21.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $20.99 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.49 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.4% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts anticipate that United Parcel Service, Inc. will post 7.1 earnings per share for the current year.

United Parcel Service Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 4th. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 18th were issued a dividend of $1.64 per share. This represents a $6.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, May 18th. United Parcel Service’s payout ratio is presently 106.15%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

UPS has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Evercore dropped their target price on shares of United Parcel Service from $115.00 to $113.00 and set an “in-line” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Sanford C. Bernstein increased their price objective on United Parcel Service from $130.00 to $133.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday. UBS Group reduced their price target on United Parcel Service from $125.00 to $123.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of United Parcel Service from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Finally, Stephens upgraded United Parcel Service to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, United Parcel Service currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $111.50.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On United Parcel Service

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Shrier Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in United Parcel Service during the fourth quarter worth approximately $1,099,000. LFG Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in United Parcel Service during the fourth quarter worth $1,207,000. CWM LLC boosted its holdings in shares of United Parcel Service by 49.4% in the 4th quarter. CWM LLC now owns 297,357 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $29,495,000 after purchasing an additional 98,309 shares in the last quarter. RiverFront Investment Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of United Parcel Service by 937.9% during the 4th quarter. RiverFront Investment Group LLC now owns 245,564 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $24,358,000 after buying an additional 221,905 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp lifted its position in shares of United Parcel Service by 1.5% during the 4th quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 4,541,742 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $450,495,000 after buying an additional 65,652 shares during the last quarter. 60.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

United Parcel Service News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Sanford C. Bernstein raised its price target on UPS from $130 to $133 and maintained an outperform rating, signaling confidence in additional upside from current levels. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: UPS is being highlighted by Zacks as one of the transportation stocks that could beat earnings, which may support expectations ahead of the company’s upcoming results. Zacks
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent coverage is focused on UPS’s Q2 2026 earnings outlook, suggesting investors are waiting for fresh financial results to confirm whether the company can meet or exceed expectations. Yahoo Finance
• Negative Sentiment: MarketWatch noted that UPS has been underperforming peers, reflecting concern that the stock may be lagging competitors on operating or sentiment-driven factors. MarketWatch
• Negative Sentiment: Supply-chain coverage warned that fuel surcharges are pressuring shippers and that Amazon’s expanding delivery network could intensify pricing competition over time, which may weigh on UPS’s margins. Supply Chain Dive

About Representative Newhouse

Dan Newhouse (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Washington’s 4th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2015. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Newhouse (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Washington’s 4th Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Click here to see Newhouse’s key votes in Congress.

Newhouse served as a member of the Washington House of Representatives representing District 15-Position 2 from 2003 through 2009 and as Washington Director of Agriculture from 2009 to 2013.

Newhouse was first elected to the state House in 2002 and served until he was named state Director of Agriculture in 2009. He was first appointed by Governor Christine Gregoire on February 18, 2009.

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.