Rep. Julie Johnson Sells United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) Stock

Representative Julie Johnson (D-Texas) recently sold shares of United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS). In a filing disclosed on May 14th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in United Parcel Service stock on April 1st. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MERRILL LYNCH TAX EFFICIENT CORE” account.

Representative Julie Johnson also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Fidelity National Information Services (NYSE:FIS) on 4/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Blackstone (NYSE:BX) on 4/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Fidelity National Information Services (NYSE:FIS) on 4/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) on 4/15/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) on 4/11/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of 3M (NYSE:MMM) on 4/11/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of DT Midstream (NYSE:DTM) on 4/7/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG) on 4/7/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM) on 4/7/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Carlisle Companies (NYSE:CSL) on 4/7/2025.

United Parcel Service Stock Performance

NYSE UPS traded up $0.85 during trading on Friday, hitting $101.20. 6,309,373 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 5,093,390. The stock has a market capitalization of $86.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.97, a PEG ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.23. United Parcel Service, Inc. has a 12-month low of $90.55 and a 12-month high of $149.57. 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 business has a 50 day moving average of $102.36 and a 200-day moving average of $117.61.

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 29th. The transportation company reported $1.49 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.38 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $21.50 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $21.25 billion. United Parcel Service had a net margin of 6.35% and a return on equity of 39.13%. The company’s revenue was down .9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.43 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that United Parcel Service, Inc. will post 7.95 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

United Parcel Service Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 5th. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 19th will be issued a dividend of $1.64 per share. This represents a $6.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.48%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, May 19th. United Parcel Service’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 95.63%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in UPS. Empowered Funds LLC grew its holdings in shares of United Parcel Service by 16.0% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 150,381 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $16,540,000 after purchasing an additional 20,698 shares during the last quarter. Logan Capital Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of United Parcel Service by 31.7% in the first quarter. Logan Capital Management Inc. now owns 100,723 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $11,078,000 after purchasing an additional 24,242 shares during the last quarter. MBB Public Markets I LLC bought a new position in shares of United Parcel Service in the first quarter worth approximately $297,000. Ascent Group LLC bought a new position in shares of United Parcel Service in the first quarter worth approximately $2,550,000. Finally, RNC Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of United Parcel Service by 20.7% in the first quarter. RNC Capital Management LLC now owns 368,670 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $40,550,000 after purchasing an additional 63,140 shares during the last quarter. 60.26% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Susquehanna lowered their price target on shares of United Parcel Service from $120.00 to $110.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 30th. Truist Financial lowered their price target on shares of United Parcel Service from $140.00 to $130.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 24th. Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “equal weight” rating and issued a $98.00 price target (down from $120.00) on shares of United Parcel Service in a report on Tuesday, April 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on shares of United Parcel Service from $120.00 to $115.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 7th. Finally, Oppenheimer lowered their target price on shares of United Parcel Service from $126.00 to $114.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 30th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, thirteen have issued a hold rating, eleven have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $120.26.

About Representative Johnson

Julie Johnson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Johnson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Julie Johnson earned a B.A. in history and government from the University of Texas at Austin in 1987 and a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 1991. Johnson’s career experience includes working as an attorney.

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.