Shares of United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS - Get Free Report) rose 0.4% on Monday . The stock traded as high as $110.20 and last traded at $110.08. Approximately 1,246,988 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 73% from the average daily volume of 4,648,487 shares. The stock had previously closed at $109.66.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several brokerages have recently issued reports on UPS. Susquehanna decreased 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. Baird R W lowered shares of United Parcel Service from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday, January 31st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on shares of United Parcel Service from $135.00 to $120.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 31st. Loop Capital lowered their price target on shares of United Parcel Service from $120.00 to $115.00 and set a "hold" rating on the stock in a report on Monday, February 3rd. Finally, Wolfe Research upgraded United Parcel Service from a "peer perform" rating to an "outperform" rating and set a $147.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, January 8th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have assigned a hold rating, fourteen have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $135.22.
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United Parcel Service Stock Performance
The firm has a market capitalization of $85.51 billion, a PE ratio of 14.81, a PEG ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 0.94. The company has a quick ratio of 1.14, a current ratio of 1.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.16. The company has a 50-day moving average of $117.20 and a 200 day moving average of $126.04.
United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 30th. The transportation company reported $2.75 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 quarter last year, the business earned $2.47 earnings per share. Equities research analysts predict that United Parcel Service, Inc. will post 7.95 EPS for the current year.
United Parcel Service Increases Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 6th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 18th were given a dividend of $1.64 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, February 18th. This represents a $6.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.55%. This is a boost from United Parcel Service's previous quarterly dividend of $1.63. United Parcel Service's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 97.04%.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in UPS. IMG Wealth Management Inc. bought a new stake in United Parcel Service during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Generali Investments Management Co LLC purchased a new position in shares of United Parcel Service during the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Pinney & Scofield Inc. bought a new stake in United Parcel Service in the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. IFS Advisors LLC boosted its stake in United Parcel Service by 232.3% in the fourth quarter. IFS Advisors LLC now owns 216 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 151 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC bought a new position in United Parcel Service during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. 60.26% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
About United Parcel Service
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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.
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