Game Plan Financial Advisors LLC Increases Position in United Parcel Service, Inc. $UPS

Game Plan Financial Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) by 313,654.5% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 34,513 shares of the transportation company’s stock after buying an additional 34,502 shares during the quarter. United Parcel Service comprises approximately 1.4% of Game Plan Financial Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 23rd biggest holding. Game Plan Financial Advisors LLC’s holdings in United Parcel Service were worth $3,423,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in UPS. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of United Parcel Service in the second quarter worth approximately $851,842,000. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership raised its stake in United Parcel Service by 78.7% during the second 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 period. Invesco Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of United Parcel Service by 45.4% in the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 5,730,804 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $578,467,000 after purchasing an additional 1,789,467 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC grew 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 valued at $231,388,000 after buying an additional 1,119,372 shares during the period. Finally, Victory Capital Management Inc. grew its stake 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 period. 60.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

United Parcel Service Stock Down 2.8%

Shares of United Parcel Service stock opened at $94.78 on Friday. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $108.17 and a 200 day moving average price of $98.74. United Parcel Service, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $82.00 and a fifty-two week high of $122.41. The firm has a market cap 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. The company has a quick ratio of 1.22, a current ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The transportation company reported $2.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.20 by $0.18. The firm 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 revenue was down 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $2.75 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that United Parcel Service, Inc. will post 7.95 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

United Parcel Service Announces Dividend

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Norman M. Brothers, Jr. sold 25,014 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 28th. The stock was 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 at this hyperlink. 0.13% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

UPS has been the subject of a number of research reports. BNP Paribas Exane downgraded United Parcel Service from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating and set a $85.00 price target for the company. in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their target price on United Parcel Service from $88.00 to $106.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of United Parcel Service from $96.00 to $110.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their price target on shares of United Parcel Service from $122.00 to $125.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Truist Financial boosted their price objective on shares of United Parcel Service from $120.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Two equities research 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. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average 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 its largest Asia‑Pacific logistics hub — a nearly $100M, highly automated center the company says doubles capacity and boosts productivity for the region, supporting long‑term revenue growth and network efficiency. UPS Boosts Its Presence in Asia Pacific With New Logistics Center
• Positive Sentiment: A report highlights a new distribution center in Taiwan that UPS calls the “crown jewel” of its Asia‑Pacific network, which management will point to as evidence of improving capacity and automation that can lift margins over time. New UPS distribution center in Taiwan doubles capacity, productivity
• Positive Sentiment: Optimistic analyst/opinion pieces argue UPS is a value play and that current headwinds may turn to tailwinds, supporting a buy-case for longer‑term investors if execution on cost and pricing holds. Buy UPS. Better Days Await the Stock.
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage assessing UPS valuation concludes shares are trading near “narrative fair value” after recent declines — useful context for investors weighing whether the pullback reflects fundamentals or sentiment. Assessing United Parcel Service (UPS) Valuation As Shares Hover Near Narrative Fair Value
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/trending stock writeups (Zacks) and broader market notes explain why UPS is on screens — they summarize recent fundamentals, valuation, and investor interest but contain mixed near‑term implications. Here is What to Know Beyond Why United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) is a Trending Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro labor/tech headlines (e.g., layoffs at Meta/Epic) are background for the market but are not direct drivers for UPS operationally; they can, however, influence overall risk appetite. Job cuts at Meta, Epic Games, but new unemployment claims hold steady
• Negative Sentiment: UPS withdrew a voluntary driver buyout/separation option in 13 states after Teamsters challenges and multiple grievances — a sign of tougher labor dynamics that raise uncertainty around future headcount, cost control and margin improvement. UPS retracts driver buyout option in 13 states under union pressure
• Negative Sentiment: Commentary questions whether the retreat on driver buyouts forces UPS to rethink its efficiency and margin strategy — investors worry this could delay cost savings and weigh on EPS trajectory. Should UPS’s (UPS) Driver Buyout Retreat Prompt a Rethink of Its Efficiency and Margin Strategy?
• Negative Sentiment: Rising transport costs prompted the U.S. Postal Service to plan an 8% fuel surcharge on parcels — a reminder that fuel inflation is back on the industry cost agenda and could pressure UPS margins if not fully passed through. Postal Service to Impose Its First-Ever Fuel Surcharge on Packages

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.