<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Godsey &amp; Gibb Inc. lifted its stake in shares of  United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS - Free Report) by 11.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 180,761 shares of the transportation company's stock after buying an additional 19,155 shares during the quarter. Godsey &amp; Gibb Inc.'s holdings in United Parcel Service were worth $15,099,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.</p><div><p><span></span><span>Get <strong>United Parcel Service</strong> alerts:</span></p></div><ul><li>These 3 Underrated ETFs Could Boom in 2026</li></ul><p>A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of UPS. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. lifted its position in  United Parcel Service by 9.5% in the third quarter. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. now owns 1,683 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $141,000 after acquiring an additional 146 shares during the last quarter.  MGO One Seven LLC increased its position in shares of  United Parcel Service by 62.9% during the third quarter. MGO One Seven LLC now owns 17,397 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $1,453,000 after purchasing an additional 6,720 shares in the last quarter.  Nexus Investment Management ULC lifted its holdings in shares of  United Parcel Service by 0.3% in the 3rd quarter. Nexus Investment Management ULC now owns 217,966 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $18,207,000 after purchasing an additional 635 shares during the last quarter.  Lodestone Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of  United Parcel Service in the 3rd quarter valued at about $313,000.  Finally, Corundum Trust Company INC purchased a new position in  United Parcel Service during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $66,000. 60.26% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. </p><h2>Analysts Set New Price Targets</h2><p>Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. increased their price objective on United Parcel Service from $85.00 to $97.00 and gave the company a &#34;neutral&#34; rating in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Susquehanna increased their price target on shares of United Parcel Service from $100.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock a &#34;neutral&#34; rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. Stephens upgraded shares of United Parcel Service to a &#34;hold&#34; rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of United Parcel Service from a &#34;sell&#34; rating to a &#34;hold&#34; rating in a report on Saturday, November 1st. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein raised their price target on United Parcel Service from $122.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock an &#34;outperform&#34; rating in a report on Friday. One analyst  has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating, eighteen have issued  a Hold rating and three have assigned  a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of &#34;Hold&#34; and a consensus target price of $111.82.</p><ul><li>2025’s Most Downgraded Stocks: Buy, Sell, or Hold in 2026</li></ul><p><b>Read Our Latest Research Report on UPS</b></p><h2>More United Parcel Service News</h2><p>Here are the key news stories impacting United Parcel Service this week:</p><ul>   <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Sanford C. Bernstein raised its price target to $125 and moved to an &#34;outperform&#34; rating, implying meaningful upside and lending buy-side momentum. Read More.</li>    <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Citigroup increased its target from $120 to $126 and kept a &#34;buy&#34; rating — another bullish signal from a major bank reinforcing upside expectations. Read More. Read More.</li>    <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>UBS lifted its price target to $116, adding to the string of upward revisions that support a higher consensus valuation. Read More.</li>    <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Bank of America upgraded UPS from &#34;underperform&#34; to &#34;neutral&#34; with a $114 target — a defensive-to-stable move that reduces one source of selling pressure. Read More.</li>    <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Recent earnings showed a margin-focused beat (&#34;Efficiency Reimagined&#34;), which drove a sharp post-earnings rally and underpins analyst optimism about sustained profitability improvements. Read More.</li>    <li><span>Neutral Sentiment: </span>Wolfe Research maintained a &#34;peer perform&#34; rating — neutral coverage that suggests expectations are balanced among some institutional analysts. Read More. Read More.</li>    <li><span>Neutral Sentiment: </span>Market commentary and pieces asking whether to &#34;revisit UPS&#34; after recent weakness provide context for investors weighing valuation vs. near-term risks. Read More.</li>    <li><span>Neutral Sentiment: </span>Coverage noting UPS’s inclusion in wide-moat / large-cap ETFs (e.g., MOAT) can support demand from passive and factor funds but is a slower, less direct catalyst. Read More.</li>    <li><span>Neutral Sentiment: </span>Macro commentary (Fed rate-cut debate) is being watched as it could lift cyclicals and dividend stocks, but the net effect on UPS depends on broader economic activity and shipping volumes. Read More.</li> </ul><h2>United Parcel Service Stock Up 1.1%</h2><ul><li>3 Dividend Growth Stocks Analysts Are Upgrading for 2026</li></ul><p>Shares of NYSE:UPS opened at $108.11 on Monday. United Parcel Service, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $82.00 and a fifty-two week high of $136.99. The company has a quick ratio of 1.30, a current ratio of 1.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.50. The firm's 50-day simple moving average is $97.86 and its 200-day simple moving average is $92.98. The company has a market cap of $91.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.71, a PEG ratio of 2.35 and a beta of 1.11. </p><p>United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 28th. The transportation company reported $1.74 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.31 by $0.43. United Parcel Service had a net margin of 6.15% and a return on equity of 40.07%. The firm had revenue of $21.42 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $20.94 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.76 earnings per share. The firm's revenue was down 3.7% compared to the same quarter last year.  As a group, equities research analysts predict that  United Parcel Service, Inc. will post 7.95 earnings per share for the current year. </p><h2>United Parcel Service Announces Dividend</h2><p>The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 4th. Investors of record on Monday, November 17th were paid a $1.64 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 17th. This represents a $6.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.1%. United Parcel Service's payout ratio is 101.39%. </p><h2>United Parcel Service Company Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>United Parcel Service <span>NYSE: UPS<span></span></span> 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.  </p><p>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.</p><h2>Featured Stories</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than United Parcel Service</li><li>Wall Street ‘Sleeper Stock’ Could Become #1 Stock of 2026</li><li>Huge robotics rollout underway</li><li>Do not delete, read immediately</li><li>How a Family Trust May Be Able To Help Preserve Your Wealth</li><li>Trump Planning to Use Public Law 63-43: Prepare Now</li></ul><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPVVQUw?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="650" height="350" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPVVQUw"/></p><p><em>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. 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<p>Godsey & Gibb Inc. increased its stake in United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) by 11.9% in Q3, owning 180,761 shares valued at $15.1 million. Other hedge funds also raised their positions. Analysts have set new price targets for UPS, with JPMorgan raising it to $97 and Sanford C. Bernstein to $125, reflecting positive sentiment. The consensus rating for UPS is 'Hold' with a target price of $111.82. Recent earnings showed improved margins, contributing to analyst optimism about profitability.</p>

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