TrueMark Investments LLC Acquires 44,957 Shares of United Parcel Service, Inc. $UPS

TrueMark Investments LLC grew its holdings in United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPSFree Report) by 277.9% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 61,134 shares of the transportation company’s stock after acquiring an additional 44,957 shares during the period. TrueMark Investments LLC’s holdings in United Parcel Service were worth $6,064,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in United Parcel Service during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Salzhauer Michael purchased a new position in United Parcel Service in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in United Parcel Service by 76.5% in the 3rd quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 376 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 163 shares during the period. Avion Wealth grew its holdings in United Parcel Service by 284.1% during the 3rd quarter. Avion Wealth now owns 434 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 321 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Winch Advisory Services LLC grew its holdings in United Parcel Service by 37.3% during the 3rd quarter. Winch Advisory Services LLC now owns 456 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $38,000 after buying an additional 124 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 60.26% of the company’s stock.

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United Parcel Service Stock Down 0.0%

NYSE UPS opened at $94.78 on Monday. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $108.17 and a 200-day moving average price of $98.84. United Parcel Service, Inc. has a one year low of $82.00 and a one year high of $122.41. 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 company has a market capitalization of $80.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.45, a P/E/G ratio of 1.49 and a beta of 1.08.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPSGet Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The transportation company reported $2.38 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.20 by $0.18. The company had revenue of $24.48 billion for 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%. United Parcel Service’s quarterly revenue was down 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $2.75 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts predict that United Parcel Service, Inc. will post 7.95 EPS for the current fiscal year.

United Parcel Service Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 5th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 17th were issued a $1.64 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, February 17th. This represents a $6.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.9%. United Parcel Service’s payout ratio is 100.00%.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Norman M. Brothers, Jr. sold 25,014 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.15, for a total transaction of $2,655,236.10. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Corporate insiders own 0.19% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently commented on UPS shares. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their target price 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. Citigroup cut 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 note on Wednesday, January 28th. Oppenheimer lifted their price target on shares of United Parcel Service from $107.00 to $115.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on shares of United Parcel Service from $99.00 to $107.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Wolfe Research reissued a “peer perform” rating on shares of United Parcel Service in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $113.67.

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United Parcel Service Company Profile

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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.

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