MainStreet Investment Advisors LLC Decreases Holdings in United Parcel Service, Inc. $UPS

MainStreet Investment Advisors LLC lessened its stake in United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) by 85.9% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 3,988 shares of the transportation company’s stock after selling 24,220 shares during the quarter. MainStreet Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in United Parcel Service were worth $333,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also bought and sold shares of UPS. CFS Investment Advisory Services LLC lifted its position in shares of United Parcel Service by 2.6% during the 3rd quarter. CFS Investment Advisory Services LLC now owns 4,268 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $372,000 after buying an additional 108 shares during the last quarter. Center for Financial Planning Inc. lifted its holdings in United Parcel Service by 4.6% during the third quarter. Center for Financial Planning Inc. now owns 2,558 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $214,000 after purchasing an additional 112 shares during the last quarter. Wealth Advisory Solutions LLC lifted its holdings in United Parcel Service by 2.3% during the third quarter. Wealth Advisory Solutions LLC now owns 5,163 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $431,000 after purchasing an additional 118 shares during the last quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of United Parcel Service by 14.8% in the second quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 960 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $97,000 after purchasing an additional 124 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Country Trust Bank increased its stake in shares of United Parcel Service by 4.8% in the second quarter. Country Trust Bank now owns 2,747 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $277,000 after purchasing an additional 125 shares in the last quarter. 60.26% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More United Parcel Service News

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

• Positive Sentiment: The court denied the Teamsters’ emergency plea to halt UPS’s driver buyout rollout, clearing a major legal obstacle for the company to proceed with voluntary separation plans for roughly 105,000 drivers — a near‑term enabler of the company’s cost‑cutting and restructuring. UPS driver buyouts: Court denies Teamsters plea to halt rollout
• Positive Sentiment: The Supreme Court struck down expansive tariffs previously announced by the administration — a development that supports cross‑border trade volumes over time and reduces a layer of macro uncertainty for parcel carriers. Can I get a tariff refund from DHL, UPS, or FedEx after the Supreme Court struck down Trump’s tariffs?
• Neutral Sentiment: Local coverage outlines which U.S. package facilities are being closed and whether New York locations are affected — useful for assessing regional operational impacts but not new to the larger network plan. UPS is closing package facilities in U.S.: Are any locations in N.Y. affected?
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/industry pieces compare UPS to FedEx on valuation, cost‑cutting and growth outlook — helpful context for investors deciding between peers but not immediate catalysts. UPS vs FDX: Which Parcel Delivery Giant Offers Greater Potential Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: Opinion/analysis on the recent UPS rally and why improved estimates don’t guarantee further upside — useful for framing expectations around guidance vs. execution. United Parcel Service Rally Explained: Why Better Estimates Don’t Automatically Mean Upside
• Neutral Sentiment: Report of a public figure acquiring UPS shares — small informational item that can be viewed as a sentiment signal but not a material catalyst. United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) Shares Acquired Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.
• Negative Sentiment: Broader coverage details UPS’s largest U.S. network reconfiguration — dozens of facility closures, major automation, and mass layoff/buyout programs — which raises execution, service disruption and PR risks during the transition. UPS Union Clash Puts Cost Cuts And Network Overhaul In Focus
• Negative Sentiment: The Teamsters have launched emergency legal action alleging contract breaches tied to workforce programs (Driver Choice Program and broader buyouts), increasing the chance of protracted legal battles or labor disruption. How Investors Are Reacting To United Parcel Service (UPS) Union Clash Over Automation And Facility Closures
• Negative Sentiment: Macro headlines showing volatility from tariff/conflict news have pressured trade‑sensitive stocks today, creating an uncertain demand backdrop for carriers reliant on global volumes. Shares of Trade-Vulnerable Retailers Tumble

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Norman M. Brothers, Jr. sold 25,014 shares of United Parcel Service stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.15, for a total transaction of $2,655,236.10. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Corporate insiders own 0.13% of the company’s stock.

United Parcel Service Stock Performance

NYSE:UPS opened at $115.06 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $97.62 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.54, a PEG ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 1.11. The company has a quick ratio of 1.22, a current ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $108.11 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $96.06. United Parcel Service, Inc. has a twelve month low of $82.00 and a twelve month high of $123.70.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) last posted 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. The company had revenue of $24.48 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $23.91 billion. United Parcel Service had a net margin of 6.28% and a return on equity of 38.30%. United Parcel Service’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $2.75 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts predict that United Parcel Service, Inc. will post 7.95 EPS for the current fiscal year.

United Parcel Service Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 5th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 17th will be given a dividend of $1.64 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 17th. This represents a $6.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.7%. United Parcel Service’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 100.00%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on UPS shares. HSBC upgraded shares of United Parcel Service from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Oppenheimer lifted their price target on United Parcel Service from $107.00 to $115.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Wall Street Zen upgraded United Parcel Service from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 1st. Stephens raised their target price on United Parcel Service from $113.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Truist Financial raised their price objective on shares of United Parcel Service from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $113.67.

United Parcel Service Company 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.