United Parcel Service, Inc. $UPS Stake Lowered by Cullen Investment Group LTD.

Cullen Investment Group LTD. cut its stake in United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) by 43.9% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 46,217 shares of the transportation company’s stock after selling 36,097 shares during the quarter. Cullen Investment Group LTD.’s holdings in United Parcel Service were worth $4,993,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Norges Bank purchased a new position in United Parcel Service in the second quarter valued at about $851,842,000. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased its position in United Parcel Service by 78.7% in the 2nd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 4,086,862 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $412,528,000 after purchasing an additional 1,799,882 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. raised its stake in shares of United Parcel Service by 45.4% during the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 5,730,804 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $578,467,000 after purchasing an additional 1,789,467 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of United Parcel Service by 94.8% during the 2nd 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Victory Capital Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of United Parcel Service by 10.5% during the 3rd quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 7,991,490 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $667,109,000 after buying an additional 761,217 shares during the last quarter. 60.26% of the stock is currently 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 business’s stock in a transaction on 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 document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 0.13% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

United Parcel Service Stock Down 0.1%

Shares of United Parcel Service stock opened at $98.38 on Thursday. United Parcel Service, Inc. has a 12-month low of $82.00 and a 12-month high of $122.41. The company has a quick ratio of 1.22, a current ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $108.64 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $98.57. The stock has a market capitalization of $83.54 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.00, a PEG ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.08.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The transportation company reported $2.38 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $23.91 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $2.75 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts expect that United Parcel Service, Inc. will post 7.95 earnings per share for the current year.

United Parcel Service Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 5th. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 17th were issued a $1.64 dividend. This represents a $6.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.7%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, February 17th. United Parcel Service’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 100.00%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts recently commented on the company. TD Cowen increased their price objective on United Parcel Service from $101.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. BMO Capital Markets lifted their target price on shares of United Parcel Service from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Citigroup decreased their target price on shares of United Parcel Service from $126.00 to $120.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Evercore raised their price target on shares of United Parcel Service from $94.00 to $113.00 and gave the company an “in-line” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their price objective on shares of United Parcel Service from $88.00 to $106.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Two 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 issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, United Parcel Service currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $113.67.

Key Stories Impacting United Parcel Service

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

• Positive Sentiment: UPS opened a $100M logistics hub in Taiwan to serve semiconductor and tech customers (TSMC, Applied Materials). This expands capacity in a high-growth, higher-margin vertical (chip/equipment logistics) and supports long-term revenue growth in APAC. UPS opens $100 million Taiwan logistics hub to meet tech boom demand
• Positive Sentiment: The U.S. Postal Service announced an 8% fuel surcharge on parcels — the first-ever — which narrows any parcel-price advantage USPS may have had and could reduce competitive price pressure on UPS if the surcharge remains in place. Postal Service to Impose Its First-Ever Fuel Surcharge on Packages
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports say UPS cut ~30,000 jobs and closed 24 facilities again in 2026. That reduces operating costs (potential margin support) but may signal demand softness or raise service/risk concerns if cuts affect capacity. Third year in a row, UPS cuts 30,000 jobs and closes 24 facilities in 2026
• Negative Sentiment: UPS has withdrawn its voluntary driver buyout program in the Central region after Teamsters grievances and acknowledgement of contract violations — heightening labor tensions and legal/contract risk that could force higher labor costs or disrupt operations. UPS withdraws latest driver buyout scheme in central region states UPS ADMITS DRIVER BUYOUTS VIOLATE TEAMSTERS CONTRACT IN CENTRAL REGION
• Negative Sentiment: FedEx is expanding same-day capabilities (FedEx SameDay Local), signaling tougher competition in fast-delivery segments where UPS competes and could face margin pressure or the need for incremental investment. FedEx Ramps Up Competition With Amazon for Same-Day Delivery. The Stock Rose.

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.