Quantinno Capital Management LP Buys 103,266 Shares of United Parcel Service, Inc. $UPS

Quantinno Capital Management LP increased its stake in United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) by 31.4% during the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 432,064 shares of the transportation company’s stock after acquiring an additional 103,266 shares during the quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP’s holdings in United Parcel Service were worth $42,507,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. bought a new position in United Parcel Service in the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. IFC & Insurance Marketing Inc. bought a new stake in shares of United Parcel Service during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Coston McIsaac & Partners raised its stake in shares of United Parcel Service by 77.8% during the fourth quarter. Coston McIsaac & Partners now owns 272 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 119 shares in the last quarter. Torren Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of United Parcel Service in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new position in United Parcel Service in the fourth quarter worth approximately $29,000. Institutional investors own 60.26% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have commented on the company. Stephens reduced their price objective on United Parcel Service from $135.00 to $130.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Citigroup upped their target price on United Parcel Service from $127.00 to $132.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Oppenheimer increased their price target on United Parcel Service from $115.00 to $117.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Stifel Nicolaus raised their price target on United Parcel Service from $114.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Citizens Jmp assumed coverage on shares of United Parcel Service in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. They issued a “market perform” rating for the company. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $117.41.

Trending Headlines about United Parcel Service

Here are the key news stories impacting United Parcel Service this week:

• Positive Sentiment: UPS reported second-quarter adjusted EPS of $1.76 and revenue of approximately $22.8 billion, exceeding consensus estimates. Management also raised its full-year outlook, citing better pricing, growth in premium services and efficiency gains after resetting Amazon delivery volumes. UPS Q2 Earnings Call Highlights Network Reset and Higher Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts at Stifel, UBS, Oppenheimer, Susquehanna and BMO raised their UPS price targets, generally maintaining positive or constructive ratings. The revisions indicate that Wall Street sees potential upside if the company delivers the anticipated second-half margin improvement.
• Positive Sentiment: UPS is expanding digital tools for small and midsize businesses, including faster label creation, improved pickup management and broader mobile capabilities. The initiative could help attract higher-value commercial customers and take market share from competing carriers. UPS Makes Shipping Easier than Ever with New Digital Tools for SMB Customers
• Neutral Sentiment: Value investor Rupal Bhansali cited UPS as an attractively valued, high-yield global stock. This supports the long-term valuation case, although it does not directly change near-term earnings expectations. This Value Investor Favors Global Stocks With Low Valuations, High Yields
• Negative Sentiment: Investor skepticism remains after the earnings release because the profitability decline overshadowed the revenue and EPS beat. Lower Amazon package volumes, restructuring needs and weak package volumes could pressure margins while the network is reset. Why United Parcel Service Stock Is Down Today
• Negative Sentiment: UPS’s dividend reportedly consumed nearly 99% of adjusted free cash flow last year, raising concerns about financial flexibility despite its high yield. Increasing retailer use of alternative last-mile carriers also presents a competitive risk. UPS Vs. FedEx: Why One Dividend Claimed 99 Percent of Free Cash Flow

United Parcel Service Trading Up 0.7%

Shares of NYSE:UPS opened at $105.31 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $109.06 and its 200 day moving average is $106.68. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.58, a current ratio of 1.18 and a quick ratio of 1.21. United Parcel Service, Inc. has a 1 year low of $82.00 and a 1 year high of $122.41. The firm has a market capitalization of $89.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.57, a P/E/G ratio of 1.59 and a beta of 1.05.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The transportation company reported $1.76 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.65 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $22.83 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $21.86 billion. United Parcel Service had a net margin of 5.08% and a return on equity of 37.50%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 7.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.55 earnings per share. United Parcel Service has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.220-7.220 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that United Parcel Service, Inc. will post 7.23 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

United Parcel Service Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 4th. Investors of record on Monday, May 18th were given a $1.64 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, May 18th. This represents a $6.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.2%. United Parcel Service’s dividend payout ratio is currently 121.93%.

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.