10,706 Shares in United Parcel Service, Inc. $UPS Bought by Capstone Capital Management Ltd

Capstone Capital Management Ltd purchased a new stake in United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor purchased 10,706 shares of the transportation company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,000,000.

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Bank of America Corp DE increased its stake in United Parcel Service by 23.3% during the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 9,728,123 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $957,053,000 after acquiring an additional 1,836,651 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its holdings in United Parcel Service by 5.7% in the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 5,037,626 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $495,411,000 after acquiring an additional 271,646 shares in the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp raised its holdings in United Parcel Service by 2.1% in the 1st quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 4,639,324 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $456,417,000 after acquiring an additional 97,582 shares in the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP raised its holdings in United Parcel Service by 37.4% in the 1st quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 3,631,133 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $357,231,000 after acquiring an additional 988,442 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Pacer Advisors Inc. lifted its position in shares of United Parcel Service by 8.2% during the 1st quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 3,510,630 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $345,376,000 after acquiring an additional 266,396 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 60.26% of the company’s stock.

United Parcel Service Stock Up 1.0%

Shares of NYSE UPS opened at $98.45 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.18, a quick ratio of 1.18 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.58. The company has a market cap of $83.76 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.02, a PEG ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 1.07. United Parcel Service, Inc. has a 12 month low of $86.30 and a 12 month high of $122.41. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $99.11 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $103.60.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The transportation company reported $1.76 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.65 by $0.11. United Parcel Service had a net margin of 5.08% and a return on equity of 37.50%. The firm had revenue of $22.83 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $21.86 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.55 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.6% compared to the same quarter last year. United Parcel Service has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.220-7.220 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that United Parcel Service, Inc. will post 7.19 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

United Parcel Service Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Investors of record on Monday, August 17th were given a dividend of $1.64 per share. This represents a $6.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.7%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, August 17th. United Parcel Service’s dividend payout ratio is currently 121.93%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have recently issued reports on UPS. Susquehanna increased their target price on United Parcel Service from $118.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “buy” rating on shares of United Parcel Service in a research report on Monday, August 24th. Bank of America dropped their price target on United Parcel Service from $115.00 to $108.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, September 21st. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price target on United Parcel Service from $114.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of United Parcel Service from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, September 19th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $115.87.

Key Headlines Impacting United Parcel Service

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

• Positive Sentiment: UPS is being highlighted as a potential earnings outperformer. Analysts point to favorable estimate revisions and other indicators suggesting the company could exceed consensus expectations in its upcoming report, supporting investor optimism. UPS Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: The stock’s roughly 6.7% dividend yield may appeal to income-oriented investors, particularly after UPS shares declined from their 12-month high. Its prior quarterly results also provide support: UPS exceeded earnings and revenue estimates, with revenue rising year over year. Dividend Stocks Yielding 2% to 6.66%
• Neutral Sentiment: Market coverage noted that UPS closed at $98.52 after outperforming the broader market during the latest session. The report was primarily a recap of trading performance rather than a new fundamental catalyst. UPS Beats Stock Market Upswing
• Negative Sentiment: Dividend sustainability remains a key risk. UPS froze its dividend earlier this year, and nearly all of its free cash flow is reportedly being used for dividend payments. That limits financial flexibility and could pressure the stock if operating results weaken. UPS Dividend Sustainability
• Negative Sentiment: Another analysis argued that UPS may have reached a floor but has limited upside, reflecting concerns about muted growth, customer and volume pressures—including the loss of Amazon business—and valuation risk. UPS Bottom Might Be In, But Upside Is Limited

United Parcel Service Profile

United Parcel Service, Inc (NYSE: UPS) is a global package delivery and logistics company. Its services include the transportation and delivery of packages and freight, time-definite express delivery, supply chain management, customs brokerage, and logistics consulting. UPS serves businesses and consumers through ground, air, and international delivery networks.

The company operates across the United States and in international markets throughout Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Canada, and other regions.