Everstar Asset Management LLC Has $377,000 Stake in United Parcel Service, Inc. $UPS

Everstar Asset Management LLC decreased its stake in United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) by 59.4% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 3,800 shares of the transportation company’s stock after selling 5,554 shares during the quarter. Everstar Asset Management LLC’s holdings in United Parcel Service were worth $377,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in UPS. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its position in United Parcel Service by 63.8% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 12,126 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $1,529,000 after buying an additional 4,723 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in United Parcel Service in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $277,000. SVB Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in United Parcel Service in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $848,000. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina lifted its position in United Parcel Service by 2.7% in the 2nd quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 342,866 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $34,609,000 after buying an additional 9,124 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ieq Capital LLC lifted its position in United Parcel Service by 154.5% in the 2nd quarter. Ieq Capital LLC now owns 104,819 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $10,580,000 after buying an additional 63,629 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 60.26% of the company’s stock.

United Parcel Service Stock Performance

NYSE:UPS opened at $98.98 on Friday. United Parcel Service, Inc. has a 1 year low of $82.00 and a 1 year high of $122.41. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $100.68 and its 200 day simple moving average is $102.61. The company has a current ratio of 1.21, a quick ratio of 1.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.50. The firm has a market capitalization of $84.14 billion, a PE ratio of 16.02, a PEG ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.06.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The transportation company reported $1.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.02 by $0.05. United Parcel Service had a net margin of 5.94% and a return on equity of 35.95%. The business had revenue of $21.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $20.99 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.49 EPS. United Parcel Service’s revenue was down 1.4% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that United Parcel Service, Inc. will post 7.1 EPS for the current year.

United Parcel Service Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 4th. Investors of record on Monday, May 18th will be paid a $1.64 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, May 18th. This represents a $6.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.6%. United Parcel Service’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 106.15%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on UPS shares. Truist Financial increased their target price on shares of United Parcel Service from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Citigroup increased their target price on shares of United Parcel Service from $118.00 to $127.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their target price on shares of United Parcel Service from $88.00 to $106.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. HSBC upgraded shares of United Parcel Service from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of United Parcel Service from a “hold (c)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $111.87.

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• Neutral Sentiment: A report questioning whether UPS could face pressure amid Russell 1000 trends adds a cautious macro backdrop, but does not appear to signal a major company-specific change. Could United Parcel Service Face Pressure Amid Russell 1000 Trends?
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research trimmed EPS estimates for multiple future periods, including FY2026, FY2027, FY2028, Q3 2027 and Q4 2027, reinforcing concern that earnings growth could be less robust than previously expected.
• Negative Sentiment: A board member resignation following a Federal Reserve appointment introduces a small governance headline, but it is likely a secondary factor compared with the earnings revisions.

About United Parcel Service

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.