SummitTX Capital L.P. Has $647,000 Position in United Parcel Service, Inc. $UPS

SummitTX Capital L.P. lessened its stake in United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) by 92.9% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 6,573 shares of the transportation company’s stock after selling 85,463 shares during the period. SummitTX Capital L.P.’s holdings in United Parcel Service were worth $647,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the stock. University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. bought a new position in United Parcel Service during the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. IFC & Insurance Marketing Inc. acquired a new stake in United Parcel Service during the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Coston McIsaac & Partners raised its stake in United Parcel Service by 77.8% during the 4th quarter. Coston McIsaac & Partners now owns 272 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 119 shares during the period. Torren Management LLC bought a new position in United Parcel Service during the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in United Parcel Service in the fourth quarter valued at about $29,000. 60.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have recently commented on UPS. Citigroup raised their price target on United Parcel Service from $127.00 to $132.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Stephens dropped their price objective on shares of United Parcel Service from $135.00 to $130.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen cut United Parcel Service from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, July 26th. Weiss Ratings upgraded United Parcel Service from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Finally, UBS Group boosted their target price on shares of United Parcel Service from $123.00 to $124.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $117.41.

More United Parcel Service News

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 Stock Up 0.7%

Shares of NYSE:UPS opened at $105.31 on Friday. United Parcel Service, Inc. has a 52-week low of $82.00 and a 52-week high of $122.41. The company has a fifty day moving average of $109.06 and a 200-day moving average of $106.68. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.58, a quick ratio of 1.21 and a current ratio of 1.18. 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.

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

United Parcel Service Dividend Announcement

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

United Parcel Service 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.