Stratos Investment Management LLC Decreases Position in United Parcel Service, Inc. $UPS

Stratos Investment Management LLC reduced its stake in shares of United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) by 70.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 2,537 shares of the transportation company’s stock after selling 6,111 shares during the quarter. Stratos Investment Management LLC’s holdings in United Parcel Service were worth $212,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. MQS Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of United Parcel Service during the third quarter worth $332,000. Cove Private Wealth LLC increased its holdings in United Parcel Service by 807.7% during the 3rd quarter. Cove Private Wealth LLC now owns 57,306 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $4,787,000 after purchasing an additional 50,993 shares during the last quarter. Providence Capital Advisors LLC increased its holdings in United Parcel Service by 3.1% during the 3rd quarter. Providence Capital Advisors LLC now owns 36,934 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $3,085,000 after purchasing an additional 1,103 shares during the last quarter. Opinicus Capital Inc. raised its position in shares of United Parcel Service by 1.9% in the 3rd quarter. Opinicus Capital Inc. now owns 9,179 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $767,000 after purchasing an additional 171 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Versor Investments LP boosted its stake in shares of United Parcel Service by 73.3% during the 3rd quarter. Versor Investments LP now owns 11,800 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $986,000 after buying an additional 4,990 shares during the last quarter. 60.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More United Parcel Service News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised several later-period estimates (Q4 2026 and Q4 2027) and nudged FY2026 slightly higher — this supports a view of stronger earnings power later in the cycle and may underpin upside expectations. MarketBeat Zacks Coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Bernstein raised its price target to $128 and reiterated an Outperform after UPS’s strong Q4 beat — a notable sell‑side endorsement that can attract buyers and support the stock. Bernstein Price Target Lift
• Neutral Sentiment: Options activity coverage suggests institutional “whale” interest in UPS — this can signal directional bets or hedging but is ambiguous on net impact. Short‑term volatility could rise if large block positions unwind. Benzinga Options Flow
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks cut multiple near‑term forecasts (Q1/Q2 2026, Q1/Q2/Q3 2027 and trimmed FY2027) — those downward revisions raise concern about demand/volume softness in the coming quarters and help explain selling pressure. MarketBeat Zacks Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage of a UPS union lawsuit and a dispute tied to Temu highlights litigation and labor/contract risks that could pressure margins and create headline volatility. Investors may reduce exposure until legal outcomes and contract details are clearer. Yahoo: Union & Temu Story

Insider Activity at United Parcel Service

In related news, insider Norman M. Brothers, Jr. sold 25,014 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.15, for a total value of $2,655,236.10. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.13% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts recently issued reports on the stock. UBS Group lifted their price target on shares of United Parcel Service from $116.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. 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 research report on Friday, January 9th. Wolfe Research reiterated a “peer perform” rating on shares of United Parcel Service in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Bank of America raised United Parcel Service from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $114.00 price objective for the company in a report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on United Parcel Service from $99.00 to $107.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $113.67.

United Parcel Service Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE UPS opened at $118.16 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.30, a current ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $105.54 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $94.57. United Parcel Service, Inc. has a 52-week low of $82.00 and a 52-week high of $123.70. The stock has a market capitalization of $100.25 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.01, a P/E/G ratio of 1.90 and a beta of 1.11.

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, topping the consensus estimate 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 business had revenue of $24.48 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $23.91 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.75 EPS. The business’s revenue was down 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast 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 declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 5th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 17th will be issued a dividend of $1.64 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 17th. This represents a $6.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.6%. United Parcel Service’s payout ratio is 100.00%.

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.