Montag A & Associates Inc. Has $1.23 Million Stake in United Parcel Service, Inc. $UPS

Montag A & Associates Inc. grew its position in United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) by 6.8% in the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 12,147 shares of the transportation company’s stock after acquiring an additional 770 shares during the period. Montag A & Associates Inc.’s holdings in United Parcel Service were worth $1,226,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of UPS. Keynote Financial Services LLC boosted its stake in shares of United Parcel Service by 5.9% during the second quarter. Keynote Financial Services LLC now owns 6,709 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $677,000 after purchasing an additional 372 shares in the last quarter. Vise Technologies Inc. bought a new position in United Parcel Service in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $3,581,000. First Dallas Securities Inc. boosted its position in United Parcel Service by 20.1% during the 2nd quarter. First Dallas Securities Inc. now owns 13,720 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $1,385,000 after buying an additional 2,299 shares during the period. Cahill Financial Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in United Parcel Service during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $293,000. Finally, Allworth Financial LP increased its position in United Parcel Service by 26.9% in the 2nd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 189,045 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $19,082,000 after acquiring an additional 40,110 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 60.26% of the company’s stock.

United Parcel Service Stock Performance

Shares of UPS opened at $95.01 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 1.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.50. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $87.24 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $92.87. United Parcel Service, Inc. has a 12 month low of $82.00 and a 12 month high of $138.67. The stock has a market capitalization of $80.53 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.69, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.29 and a beta of 1.11.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 28th. The transportation company reported $1.74 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.31 by $0.43. United Parcel Service had a return on equity of 40.07% and a net margin of 6.15%.The company had revenue of $21.42 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $20.94 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.76 EPS. The firm’s revenue was down 3.7% compared to the same quarter last year. United Parcel Service has set its Q4 2025 guidance at EPS. As a group, analysts predict that United Parcel Service, Inc. will post 7.95 EPS for the current year.

United Parcel Service Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 4th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 17th will be given a dividend of $1.64 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 17th. This represents a $6.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.9%. United Parcel Service’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 101.39%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of United Parcel Service from $85.00 to $97.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on United Parcel Service from $91.00 to $96.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. BMO Capital Markets reiterated a “market perform” rating and issued a $96.00 price target (down previously from $125.00) on shares of United Parcel Service in a research report on Friday, September 19th. Oppenheimer decreased their price target on United Parcel Service from $114.00 to $100.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 30th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus lowered their price objective on United Parcel Service from $120.00 to $109.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, October 28th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $110.00.

Insider Buying and Selling at United Parcel Service

In related news, Director Christiana Smith Shi acquired 500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 22nd. The stock was bought at an average price of $88.17 per share, for a total transaction of $44,085.00. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 500 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $44,085. The trade was a ∞ increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.13% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

United Parcel Service Company Profile

United Parcel Service, Inc, a package delivery company, provides transportation and delivery, distribution, contract logistics, ocean freight, airfreight, customs brokerage, and insurance services. It operates through two segments, U.S. Domestic Package and International Package. The U.S. Domestic Package segment offers time-definite delivery of express letters, documents, small packages, and palletized freight through air and ground services in the United States.