Shares of United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS - Get Free Report) have been assigned a consensus recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from the twenty-four research firms that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have issued a hold rating, twelve have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price objective among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $131.32.
A number of analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Bank of America decreased their price objective on shares of United Parcel Service from $133.00 to $129.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, March 25th. Susquehanna dropped their target price on United Parcel Service from $130.00 to $120.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, April 1st. Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on United Parcel Service from $100.00 to $82.00 and set an "underweight" rating for the company in a report on Friday, January 31st. UBS Group decreased their price objective on shares of United Parcel Service from $141.00 to $127.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 3rd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on United Parcel Service from $135.00 to $120.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 31st.
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United Parcel Service Stock Up 2.0 %
NYSE:UPS traded up $1.99 on Friday, hitting $99.07. 278,877 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 4,794,236. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $112.11 and a 200-day moving average price of $123.91. The company has a market cap of $84.62 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.60, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.16, a current ratio of 1.17 and a quick ratio of 1.14. United Parcel Service has a 52 week low of $90.55 and a 52 week high of $153.42.
United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 30th. The transportation company reported $2.75 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.52 by $0.23. United Parcel Service had a net margin of 6.35% and a return on equity of 39.13%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $2.47 earnings per share. As a group, analysts expect that United Parcel Service will post 7.95 EPS for the current fiscal year.
United Parcel Service Increases Dividend
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 6th. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 18th were given a dividend of $1.64 per share. This represents a $6.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.62%. This is a positive change 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 (DPR) is currently 97.04%.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On United Parcel Service
Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. IMG Wealth Management Inc. bought a new position in United Parcel Service during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Generali Investments Management Co LLC bought a new position in shares of United Parcel Service during the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. Pinney & Scofield Inc. bought a new stake in United Parcel Service in the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. IFS Advisors LLC increased its stake in United Parcel Service by 232.3% in the 4th quarter. IFS Advisors LLC now owns 216 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 151 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of United Parcel Service in the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 60.26% of the company's stock.
About United Parcel Service
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Get Free ReportUnited 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.
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