Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management Decreases Stock Position in United Parcel Service, Inc. $UPS

Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management cut its stake in shares of United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) by 38.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 8,482 shares of the transportation company’s stock after selling 5,230 shares during the quarter. Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management’s holdings in United Parcel Service were worth $708,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Andra AP fonden lifted its stake in United Parcel Service by 95.9% in the second quarter. Andra AP fonden now owns 332,983 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $33,611,000 after acquiring an additional 163,000 shares during the period. BLVD Private Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of United Parcel Service in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,479,000. Strategic Planning Inc. purchased a new position in shares of United Parcel Service in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $3,885,000. Avantax Advisory Services Inc. boosted its position in shares of United Parcel Service by 14.6% during the second quarter. Avantax Advisory Services Inc. now owns 94,361 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $9,525,000 after purchasing an additional 12,035 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Equity Investment Corp grew its stake in United Parcel Service by 16.8% in the second quarter. Equity Investment Corp now owns 1,130,550 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $114,118,000 after purchasing an additional 162,364 shares during the period. 60.26% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other United Parcel Service news, insider Norman M. Brothers, Jr. sold 25,014 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.15, for a total value of $2,655,236.10. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Corporate insiders own 0.13% 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: 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

United Parcel Service Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:UPS opened at $115.06 on Tuesday. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $108.11 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $96.06. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a current ratio of 1.22. The firm has a market cap of $97.62 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.54, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 1.11. United Parcel Service, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $82.00 and a fifty-two week high of $123.70.

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. The firm had revenue of $24.48 billion during 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%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $2.75 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect that United Parcel Service, Inc. will post 7.95 earnings per share for the current year.

United Parcel Service Dividend Announcement

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have recently commented on UPS. Wolfe Research restated a “peer perform” rating on shares of United Parcel Service in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their price objective on shares of United Parcel Service from $122.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, January 9th. Susquehanna raised their target price on shares of United Parcel Service from $105.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Citigroup dropped their price target on United Parcel Service from $126.00 to $120.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded United Parcel Service from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 1st. 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 data from MarketBeat.com, United Parcel Service has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price 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.