Wedge Capital Management L L P NC Reduces Position in United Parcel Service, Inc. $UPS

Wedge Capital Management L L P NC trimmed its position in United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) by 9.1% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 121,147 shares of the transportation company’s stock after selling 12,185 shares during the period. Wedge Capital Management L L P NC’s holdings in United Parcel Service were worth $12,017,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in UPS. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in United Parcel Service during the 2nd quarter worth about $851,842,000. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased its holdings in shares of United Parcel Service by 78.7% in the second quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 4,086,862 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $412,528,000 after purchasing an additional 1,799,882 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of United Parcel Service by 45.4% in the second 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 period. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of United Parcel Service by 94.8% in the second 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 during the last quarter. Finally, Victory Capital Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of United Parcel Service by 10.5% during the third quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 7,991,490 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $667,109,000 after purchasing an additional 761,217 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 60.26% of the company’s stock.

United Parcel Service News Summary

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on UPS shares. BMO Capital Markets upped their target price on United Parcel Service from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of United Parcel Service from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price objective on shares of United Parcel Service from $112.00 to $116.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. UBS Group upped their price objective on shares of United Parcel Service from $116.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Susquehanna increased their price objective on shares of United Parcel Service from $105.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. 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 issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $113.67.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Norman M. Brothers, Jr. sold 25,014 shares of the 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 sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 0.13% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

United Parcel Service Stock Down 2.8%

United Parcel Service stock opened at $94.78 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $108.17 and its 200 day moving average price is $98.74. 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 firm has a market cap of $80.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.45, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.49 and a beta of 1.08. United Parcel Service, Inc. has a 52 week low of $82.00 and a 52 week high of $122.41.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The transportation company reported $2.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.20 by $0.18. United Parcel Service had a return on equity of 38.30% and a net margin of 6.28%.The company had revenue of $24.48 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $23.91 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.75 earnings per share. United Parcel Service’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate 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 paid a $1.64 dividend. This represents a $6.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.9%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, February 17th. United Parcel Service’s payout ratio is currently 100.00%.

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.