Detalus Advisors LLC Has $658,000 Stake in United Parcel Service, Inc. $UPS

Detalus Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) by 285.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 7,877 shares of the transportation company’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,833 shares during the quarter. Detalus Advisors LLC’s holdings in United Parcel Service were worth $658,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Norges Bank bought a new position in United Parcel Service during the second quarter valued at about $851,842,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of United Parcel Service by 11,517.3% during the 2nd quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,503,413 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $252,695,000 after purchasing an additional 2,481,864 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased its position in shares of United Parcel Service by 78.7% during the second quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 4,086,862 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $412,528,000 after purchasing an additional 1,799,882 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. raised its stake in shares of United Parcel Service by 45.4% in the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 5,730,804 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $578,467,000 after purchasing an additional 1,789,467 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its position in United Parcel Service by 94.8% in the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 2,300,081 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $231,388,000 after purchasing an additional 1,119,372 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 60.26% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on UPS shares. Stephens raised shares of United Parcel Service to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Truist Financial lifted their target price on shares of United Parcel Service from $100.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft dropped their price target on shares of United Parcel Service from $100.00 to $88.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, October 2nd. UBS Group raised their price target on shares of United Parcel Service from $113.00 to $116.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on United Parcel Service from $97.00 to $99.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, United Parcel Service presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $111.84.

United Parcel Service Stock Up 1.8%

NYSE UPS opened at $108.48 on Thursday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $99.96 and its 200 day simple moving average is $93.29. United Parcel Service, Inc. has a one year low of $82.00 and a one year high of $136.99. The firm has a market cap of $92.03 billion, a PE ratio of 16.77, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.31 and a beta of 1.11. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.50, a current ratio of 1.30 and a quick ratio of 1.30.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 28th. The transportation company reported $1.74 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.31 by $0.43. The company had revenue of $21.42 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $20.94 billion. United Parcel Service had a return on equity of 40.07% and a net margin of 6.15%.The business’s revenue was down 3.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.76 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that United Parcel Service, Inc. will post 7.95 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

United Parcel Service Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 4th. Investors of record on Monday, November 17th were given a dividend of $1.64 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 17th. This represents a $6.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.0%. United Parcel Service’s dividend payout ratio is 101.39%.

United Parcel Service News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Evercore raised its price target to $113 (from $94) and kept an “in‑line” rating, signaling improved analyst confidence and providing upside to the current price. Evercore price target raise
• Positive Sentiment: Susquehanna bumped its target to $115 (from $105) with a neutral rating, another upward revision that supports the recent rally. Susquehanna price target raise
• Positive Sentiment: Several bullish writeups highlight valuation, improving fundamentals and technicals as a buy case — reinforcing investor interest. Seeking Alpha buy thesis
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage and pieces noting operational improvements and better revenue quality (e.g., “3 Key Reasons the Future Is Looking Up for UPS”) support a constructive view on the turnaround. Fool positive outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Long‑term performance/features pieces (e.g., 20‑year return retrospectives) provide context but are unlikely to change near‑term price action. MSN long-term return
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyses assessing valuation after the Efficiency Reimagined overhaul note mixed returns — useful for longer‑horizon investors but not an immediate catalyst. Yahoo valuation assessment
• Neutral Sentiment: Reminder pieces that UPS is expected to report quarterly results next week — a scheduled event that will likely be the next main catalyst. Earnings date reminder
• Negative Sentiment: Critical analysis argues the turnaround’s lower expectations don’t prove the plan is working, flagging execution risk and investor caution. Seeking Alpha critical piece
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks and other previews warn Q4 could show weak volumes and near‑term headwinds that cloud the recovery narrative — a possible downside catalyst if results disappoint. Zacks earnings preview

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.