Royal Fund Management LLC Has $1.52 Million Holdings in United Parcel Service, Inc. $UPS

Royal Fund Management LLC lifted its position in United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) by 55.5% in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 15,414 shares of the transportation company’s stock after buying an additional 5,500 shares during the period. Royal Fund Management LLC’s holdings in United Parcel Service were worth $1,516,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

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

United Parcel Service Stock Up 0.7%

UPS opened at $105.31 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $89.52 billion, a PE ratio of 19.57, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.59 and a beta of 1.05. 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 fifty-two week low of $82.00 and a fifty-two week high of $122.41. The business has a 50-day moving average of $109.06 and a 200-day moving average of $106.68.

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

United Parcel Service Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 4th. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 18th were paid a dividend of $1.64 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, May 18th. This represents a $6.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.2%. United Parcel Service’s dividend payout ratio is 121.93%.

Key Headlines Impacting 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

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on UPS shares. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their target price on United Parcel Service from $130.00 to $133.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. UBS Group raised their price target on shares of United Parcel Service from $123.00 to $124.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings raised shares of United Parcel Service from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Citizens Jmp initiated coverage on shares of United Parcel Service in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. They issued a “market perform” rating on the stock. Finally, BMO Capital Markets lifted their target price on shares of United Parcel Service from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, United Parcel Service currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $117.41.

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.