Lodge Hill Capital LLC Buys New Position in United Parcel Service, Inc. $UPS

Lodge Hill Capital LLC bought a new stake in United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 105,000 shares of the transportation company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,330,000. United Parcel Service makes up 1.5% of Lodge Hill Capital LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 22nd largest holding.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of UPS. University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. acquired a new stake in shares of United Parcel Service in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. IFC & Insurance Marketing Inc. acquired a new position in United Parcel Service during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Coston McIsaac & Partners grew its position in United Parcel Service by 77.8% in the fourth quarter. Coston McIsaac & Partners now owns 272 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 119 shares in the last quarter. Torren Management LLC bought a new position in United Parcel Service in the fourth quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in United Parcel Service in the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 60.26% of the company’s stock.

United Parcel Service Trading Down 0.9%

Shares of NYSE:UPS opened at $104.58 on Thursday. United Parcel Service, Inc. has a 52-week low of $82.00 and a 52-week high of $122.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.58, a quick ratio of 1.21 and a current ratio of 1.18. The company has a market capitalization of $88.89 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.44, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.68 and a beta of 1.05. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $108.92 and a 200 day simple moving average of $106.70.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The transportation company reported $1.76 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.65 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $22.83 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $21.86 billion. United Parcel Service had a return on equity of 37.50% and a net margin of 5.08%.The business’s revenue was up 7.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.55 earnings per share. United Parcel Service has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.220-7.220 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that United Parcel Service, Inc. will post 7.11 earnings per share for the current year.

United Parcel Service Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 4th. Investors of record on Monday, May 18th were issued a dividend of $1.64 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, May 18th. This represents a $6.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.3%. United Parcel Service’s payout ratio is presently 121.93%.

More United Parcel Service News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter results exceeded expectations. UPS reported revenue of approximately $22.8 billion, up 7.6% year over year, and adjusted EPS of $1.76 versus the $1.65–$1.66 consensus. Growth in pricing, premium services and network efficiency helped offset lower package volumes. UPS beats earnings expectations, raises full-year guidance
• Positive Sentiment: UPS raised its full-year outlook. The company now expects 2026 revenue of about $91.2 billion and EPS of $7.22, above consensus estimates of roughly $90.0 billion and $7.12. Management said the planned reduction of lower-margin Amazon shipments is complete, creating a foundation for second-half margin expansion. UPS Q2 Earnings Call Highlights Network Reset and Higher Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts increased their targets. UBS raised its target to $124 and Stifel to $115, both maintaining buy ratings. Oppenheimer lifted its target to $117 with an outperform rating, while BMO and Susquehanna also raised targets. Stephens reduced its target to $130 but retained an overweight rating.
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation may appeal to long-term investors. Commentary highlights that UPS has recovered over the past year but remains well below its three-year-ago level, with some valuation measures suggesting the market may be underpricing its cash-flow and earnings potential. Is United Parcel Service Stock A Bargain Before Earnings?
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability remains the key investor concern. GAAP EPS was only $0.71, versus $1.76 adjusted, after $891 million in after-tax transformation charges. Consolidated operating profit also fell sharply, while international operating profit and near-term domestic expectations weakened. Investors remain skeptical that higher-margin growth can fully offset the loss of Amazon volume.
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive pressure is increasing. Retailers are diversifying away from the traditional UPS-FedEx-USPS delivery network as customers demand faster and often free shipping, potentially pressuring UPS volumes, pricing and margins. Carrier diversification unravels the last-mile delivery duopoly

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have commented on UPS. Stephens cut their price target on shares of United Parcel Service from $135.00 to $130.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. Citizens Jmp initiated coverage on United Parcel Service in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. They issued a “market perform” rating for the company. Oppenheimer lifted their target price on United Parcel Service from $115.00 to $117.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Citigroup raised their price target on United Parcel Service from $127.00 to $132.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets upped their price objective on United Parcel Service from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $115.33.

United Parcel Service Profile

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.