United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) Shares Unloaded Rep. Carol D. Miller

Representative Carol D. Miller (R-West Virginia) recently sold shares of United Parcel Service, Inc. NYSE: UPS. In a filing disclosed on April 11th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in United Parcel Service stock on March 10th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "MATT MILLER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT ACCOUNT" account.

Representative Carol D. Miller also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Aflac NYSE: AFL on 3/10/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Hershey NYSE: HSY on 3/10/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Gilead Sciences NASDAQ: GILD on 3/10/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Pfizer NYSE: PFE on 3/10/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Lockheed Martin NYSE: LMT on 3/10/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of PepsiCo NASDAQ: PEP on 3/10/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Honeywell International NASDAQ: HON on 3/10/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of U.S. Bancorp NYSE: USB on 3/10/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of CME Group NASDAQ: CME on 3/10/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Target NYSE: TGT on 3/10/2025.

United Parcel Service Price Performance

Shares of NYSE UPS traded up $2.14 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $96.34. The company's stock had a trading volume of 4,738,497 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,826,073. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.16, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a current ratio of 1.17. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $110.76 and a two-hundred day moving average of $122.99. United Parcel Service, Inc. has a 1-year low of $90.55 and a 1-year high of $153.42. The stock has a market capitalization of $82.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.25, a P/E/G ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.10.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, January 30th. The transportation company reported $2.75 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.52 by $0.23. United Parcel Service had a return on equity of 39.13% and a net margin of 6.35%. During the same period last year, the business earned $2.47 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that United Parcel Service, Inc. will post 7.95 EPS for the current fiscal year.

United Parcel Service Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 6th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 18th were paid a dividend of $1.64 per share. This represents a $6.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.81%. This is an increase from United Parcel Service's previous quarterly dividend of $1.63. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, February 18th. United Parcel Service's dividend payout ratio is presently 97.04%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of United Parcel Service by 15.4% in the third quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. now owns 13,027 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $1,774,000 after purchasing an additional 1,742 shares during the period. Toronto Dominion Bank increased its holdings in United Parcel Service by 52.8% during the 3rd quarter. Toronto Dominion Bank now owns 369,597 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $50,391,000 after purchasing an additional 127,734 shares during the period. Diamant Asset Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of United Parcel Service by 2.8% during the third quarter. Diamant Asset Management Inc. now owns 4,060 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $554,000 after purchasing an additional 110 shares in the last quarter. Te Ahumairangi Investment Management Ltd grew its stake in United Parcel Service by 12.2% in the third quarter. Te Ahumairangi Investment Management Ltd now owns 17,236 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $2,337,000 after purchasing an additional 1,880 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Eaton Financial Holdings Company LLC acquired a new stake in United Parcel Service in the third quarter worth about $1,021,000. 60.26% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

UPS has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Susquehanna reduced their price target on United Parcel Service from $130.00 to $120.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, April 1st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on shares of United Parcel Service from $120.00 to $115.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Monday, April 7th. Baird R W downgraded shares of United Parcel Service from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Friday, January 31st. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price objective on shares of United Parcel Service from $166.00 to $147.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 31st. Finally, Morgan Stanley cut their price objective on United Parcel Service from $100.00 to $82.00 and set an "underweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 31st. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have assigned a hold rating, fourteen have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, United Parcel Service has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $129.70.

About Representative Miller

Carol Miller (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing West Virginia's 1st Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Miller (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent West Virginia's 1st Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024. West Virginia's 3rd Congressional District race was identified as a 2018 battleground that might have affected partisan control of the U.S. House in the 116th Congress. Incumbent Evan Jenkins (R) did not seek re-election in 2018, leaving the seat open. In the campaign, Miller emphasized her endorsement by President Donald Trump (R). Lara Trump, Senior Advisor to Donald J. Trump for President, Inc., said, "Carol is pro-coal, pro-Second Amendment, and pro-Trump through and through, and is prepared to tackle the opioid epidemic that’s affected countless West Virginians." Miller also supported the construction of a wall on the southern U.S. border and the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). Miller is a former Republican member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 16 from 2006 to 2018. Miller has also worked in real estate and owns a bison farm. Carol Miller was born in Columbus, Ohio. Miller graduated from Bexley High School in 1968. She earned a B.S. from Columbia College in 1972. Her career experience includes owning and operating Swann Ridge Bison Farm and working as a real estate manager.

About United Parcel Service

United Parcel Service, Inc, a package delivery company, provides transportation and delivery, distribution, contract logistics, ocean freight, airfreight, customs brokerage, and insurance services. It operates through two segments, U.S. Domestic Package and International Package. The U.S. Domestic Package segment offers time-definite delivery of express letters, documents, small packages, and palletized freight through air and ground services in the United States.