Intech Investment Management LLC Sells 27,719 Shares of United Parcel Service, Inc. $UPS

Intech Investment Management LLC lowered its position in shares of United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) by 31.8% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 59,334 shares of the transportation company’s stock after selling 27,719 shares during the period. Intech Investment Management LLC’s holdings in United Parcel Service were worth $4,956,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

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

Key Headlines Impacting United Parcel Service

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

• Positive Sentiment: UPS reported a quarterly earnings beat and the stock has rallied since that report, supporting a view that near‑term fundamentals can improve. UPS (UPS) Up 9.8% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?
• Positive Sentiment: UPS’s Louisville hub is now the world’s largest express air cargo hub, strengthening network capacity and competitive positioning versus FedEx. UPS facility overtakes FedEx as world’s largest express air cargo hub
• Positive Sentiment: Growth in the cargo aircraft charter market and broader e‑commerce logistics tailwinds could expand demand for UPS’s air/logistics services. Cargo Aircraft Charter Service Industry Report 2026-2035
• Neutral Sentiment: Competitors (and shippers seeking alternatives) are improving features and coverage, which could pressure pricing or share if UPS doesn’t match service changes. 3 ways FedEx, UPS competitors are leveling up in 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro labor data show only modest increases in initial jobless claims; not a direct UPS issue but relevant to consumer demand and labor market dynamics. US filings for jobless aid rise modestly to 212,000
• Negative Sentiment: A U.S. court allowed UPS to proceed with a driver buyout program and UPS has begun notifying drivers; the broader restructuring includes plans to close union‑staffed sortation centers and possible cuts up to ~30,000 roles — a move that increases short‑term execution, legal and labor‑relation risk even if intended to improve margins. Court-Approved Buyouts Put UPS Workforce Reset And Margin Goals To Test
• Negative Sentiment: Related: UPS has started notifying delivery drivers about voluntary buyouts — this amplifies the near‑term uncertainty about staffing, service levels and potential contract disputes. UPS begins notifying delivery drivers about optional buyout program
• Negative Sentiment: Legal exposure: a wrongful‑death suit was filed after last November’s UPS aircraft crash, adding litigation risk and potential reputational impact. Wife of Pilot Killed in Deadly UPS Aircraft Crash Sues Boeing, General Electric
• Negative Sentiment: MarketWatch flagged that UPS underperformed peers on Wednesday, reflecting investor concern about the combination of restructuring uncertainty and competitive pressure. United Parcel Service Inc. Cl B stock underperforms Wednesday

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. UBS Group raised their price target on shares of United Parcel Service from $116.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. HSBC upgraded United Parcel Service from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. TD Cowen lifted their target price on United Parcel Service from $101.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price target on United Parcel Service from $115.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on United Parcel Service from $96.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $113.67.

United Parcel Service Price Performance

Shares of UPS opened at $115.85 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $98.29 billion, a PE ratio of 17.66, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.83 and a beta of 1.11. United Parcel Service, Inc. has a 52-week low of $82.00 and a 52-week high of $123.70. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $109.25 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $96.80. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45, a quick ratio of 1.22 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, beating 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 company had revenue of $24.48 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $23.91 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $2.75 EPS. United Parcel Service’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts anticipate that United Parcel Service, Inc. will post 7.95 EPS for the current year.

United Parcel Service Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Buying and Selling at United Parcel Service

In other news, insider Norman M. Brothers, Jr. sold 25,014 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.13% of the company’s stock.

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.