Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. Takes $2.63 Million Position in United Parcel Service, Inc. $UPS

Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 31,500 shares of the transportation company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,631,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Evelyn Partners Investment Management Europe Ltd increased its stake in shares of United Parcel Service by 110.1% in the second quarter. Evelyn Partners Investment Management Europe Ltd now owns 250 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 131 shares in the last quarter. Mid American Wealth Advisory Group Inc. bought a new position in United Parcel Service in the 2nd quarter worth $26,000. Salzhauer Michael bought a new position in United Parcel Service in the 3rd quarter worth $31,000. RMG Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in United Parcel Service in the 2nd quarter worth $34,000. Finally, FNY Investment Advisers LLC bought a new stake in United Parcel Service during the second quarter valued at about $34,000. Institutional investors own 60.26% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on UPS. BNP Paribas Exane lowered United Parcel Service from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating and set a $85.00 price objective for the company. in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Evercore ISI upped their price target on United Parcel Service from $94.00 to $113.00 and gave the stock an “in-line” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of United Parcel Service from $97.00 to $99.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their price objective on shares of United Parcel Service from $122.00 to $125.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus upped their target price on shares of United Parcel Service from $110.00 to $112.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating, fifteen have given a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, United Parcel Service currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $111.84.

United Parcel Service Trading Up 0.3%

UPS stock opened at $107.24 on Wednesday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $101.01 and a 200 day moving average price of $93.40. United Parcel Service, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $82.00 and a fifty-two week high of $136.99. The firm has a market cap of $90.98 billion, a PE ratio of 16.57, 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 quick ratio of 1.30 and a current ratio of 1.30.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The transportation company reported $2.38 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.20 by $0.18. United Parcel Service had a net margin of 6.15% and a return on equity of 40.07%. The business had revenue of $24.50 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $23.91 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $2.75 earnings per share. United Parcel Service’s quarterly revenue was down 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts anticipate that United Parcel Service, Inc. will post 7.95 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

United Parcel Service Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 5th. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 17th will be given a $1.64 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 17th. This represents a $6.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.1%. United Parcel Service’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 101.39%.

Key United Parcel Service News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results and 2026 guide beat expectations: UPS reported Q4 consolidated revenue of $24.5B and adjusted EPS above consensus; the company guided 2026 revenue to about $89.7B (above Street consensus), signaling a shift to higher‑margin mix and revenue growth next year. UPS Releases 4Q 2025 Earnings and Provides 2026 Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend boost for income investors: UPS declared a quarterly dividend of $1.64 per share (annualized yield ~6.1%), record date Feb 17 and payable Mar 5 — supportive for yield-focused shareholders and may underpin demand into the ex-dividend date.
• Positive Sentiment: Industry/strategic shift supports margin outlook: Management emphasized pulling back from low-margin Amazon volume and pushing into higher-value segments (healthcare, cross-border, B2B), with international margin strength helping offset domestic softness. UPS beats revenue, EPS forecasts as international margin shines
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusual options activity: Call buying rose (about 63,994 calls traded, ~17% above typical daily call volume), indicating speculative or directional interest from traders but not definitive institutional conviction.
• Negative Sentiment: Large additional layoffs announced: UPS will cut up to 30,000 more operational jobs as it winds down its Amazon partnership (after ~48,000 cuts in 2025), raising execution risk, potential one‑time charges and near-term disruption concerns. UPS to cut additional 30,000 jobs in Amazon unwind, turnaround plan

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.