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As the world's largest parcel delivery company, UPS manages a massive fleet of more than 500 planes and 100,000 vehicles, along with many hundreds of sorting facilities, to deliver an average of about 22 million packages per day to residences and businesses across the globe. UPS' domestic US package operations generate around 64% of total revenue while international package makes up 20%. Air and ocean freight forwarding, truckload brokerage, and contract logistics make up the remainder. UPS is currently pursuing "strategic alternatives" for its truck brokerage unit, Coyote, which it acquired in 2015.

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On Thursday after market close, FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX) issued its first quarter results as it undergoes a significant transformation led by CEO Raj Subramaniam. The parcel giant reported a sharp fall in profits due to weak demand for high-margin speedy delivery services and lowered its annual revenue forecast.

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Shipping giants FedEx  and  UPS shares are trading lower Friday after FedEx reported worse-than-expected quarterly results and cut its fiscal-year guidance on Thursday. Here&#39;s what to know:

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On Thursday after market close, FedEx Corporation (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/fdx#NYSE">FDX</a>) issued its first quarter results as it undergoes a significant transformation led by CEO Raj Subramaniam. The parcel giant reported a sharp fall in profits due to weak demand for high-margin speedy delivery services and lowered its annual revenue forecast. With customers trading down to economy delivery services, FedEx share price tanked 11% upon the report during late trading as the latest results show how bumpy and messy transformations get, also dragging down the shares of its rival, United Parcel Service Inc (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ups#NYSE">UPS</a>) by 2.5%.
First quarter results hurt&nbsp;by weaker-than-expected demand, particularly in the U.S. domestic package market.
Fiscal first quarter results were negatively affected by a change in service preferences, with reduced demand for priority services, increased demand for deferred services and constrained yield growth. The consumer shift towards&nbsp;cheaper delivery options&nbsp;is also affecting United Parcel Service.&nbsp;But UPS blamed squeezed profits on flood of volume from China-linked e-commerce players&nbsp;such as Temu and Shein, while FedEx focused more on lowered priority shipments between businesses.&nbsp;
With stagnant revenue of $21.6 billion, adjusted profit fell to $3.60 per share, down from $4.55 per share earned during last year&rsquo;s comparable quarter.
Cost cuts failed to offset the weak demand for lucrative priority services, in addition to one fewer operating day during the quarter.
<h3>A Cut Outlook For The Fiscal Year</h3>
While it previously expected a low-to-mid-digit revenue increase, FedEx now guided for revenue growth in low-single-digit percentages. With a challenged macroeconomic environment and competitive pricing, FedEx also narrowed down its previously given adjusted earnings per share range that was from $20 to $22 to $20 and $21 per share.&nbsp;
In addition, FedEx also in the process of winding down its contract work for its biggest client, United States Postal Service (USPS). The contract will end on September 29th&nbsp;with that business being picked up by UPS, taking out $500 million from FedEx&rsquo;s current fiscal year revenue. During the latest fiscal year, the unprofitable USPS air contract brought about $1.75 billion in revenue to FedEx.
Complex restructuring provides a long-term&nbsp;glimpse of optimism.
FedEx aims to slash billions of dollars in overhead costs and improve operational efficiencies while merging its separate Ground and Express delivery divisions. During summer, Wall Street Journal reported that transportation experts expect FedEx to consider spinning off its Freight unit. Subramaniam remains optimistic, reaffirming that the company&rsquo;s &ldquo;DRIVE&rdquo; strategy will result in $2.2 billion permanent cost reduction. As J.P. Morgan analyst Brian P. Ossenbeck&nbsp;noted, things should get better if DRIVE-driven savings accelerate throughout the rest of the year and pricing power picks up during the peak season.
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Challenging Quarter Show That FedEx's Complex Restructuring Got Messy

Shipping giants FedEx Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDX#NYSE">FDX</a>) and United Parcel Service, Inc.(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPS#NYSE">UPS</a>) shares are trading lower Friday after FedEx reported worse-than-expected quarterly results and cut its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/09/40948046/fedex-q1-earnings-revenue-miss-eps-miss-lowered-guidance-challenging-quarter">fiscal-year&nbsp;guidance on Thursday.&nbsp;</a>
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FedEx reported first-quarter revenue and earnings below analyst expectations following Thursday's closing bell. The company said its operating results fell during the "challenging quarter" due to lower U.S. domestic priority package volume and increased wage and purchased transportation rates.&nbsp;
Additionally, FedEx revised its full-year outlook lower with full-year 2025 revenue now expected to grow in the low single-digit range.&nbsp;
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Morgan Stanley analyst Ravi Shanker <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/FDX/analyst-ratings">downgraded </a>FedEx stock from Equal-Weight to Underweight and lowered the price target from $215 to $200 following the print. Baird maintained its Outperform rating, but lowered the price target from $340 to $320.
Shipping-peer UPS's shares are moving lower Friday in sympathy with FedEx following the company's disappointing quarterly report and soft guidance. UPS will report its third-quarter results at the end of October.&nbsp;
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Will FDX Stock Go Up? </h3>
When trying to assess whether or not FedEx will trade higher from current levels, it's a good idea to take a look at analyst forecasts. 
Wall Street analysts have an average 12-month price target of $318.26 on FedEx. The Street high target is currently at $359 and the Street low target is $200. Of all the analysts covering FedEx, 16 have positive ratings, 2 have neutral ratings and one has a negative ratins.
In the last month, 6 analysts have adjusted price targets. Here's a look at recent price target changes <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/FDX/analyst-ratings">[Analyst Ratings]</a>. Benzinga also tracks Wall Street's most accurate analysts. Check out how analysts covering FedEx have performed in recent history. 
Stocks don't move in a straight line. The average stock market return is approximately 10% per year. FedEx is 19.09% up year-to-date. The average analyst price target suggests the stock could have further upside ahead.
For a broad overview of everything you need to know about FedEx, visit <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/FDX">here</a>. If you want to go above and beyond, there's no better tool to help you do just that than <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>. Start your free trial today.
FDX, UPS Price Action: According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?gspk=YWRhbWVja2VydDUzMzY&amp;gsxid=zBMR4PKmcgBw">Benzinga Pro</a>, FedEx shares are down 13.2% at $260.92 and United Parcel Service shares are down 2.67% at $128.60 at the time of publication Friday. 
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Shipping Giants FedEx, UPS Stocks Slip Friday: What's Going On?

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United Parcel Service shares are trading lower in sympathy with FedEx which reported worse-than-expected Q1 financial results and cut its FY25 guidance.

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FedEx Falls On Earnings Miss, Guidance Revision; UPS Drops In Sympathy

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on United Parcel Service (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPS#NYSE">UPS</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with UPS, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 18 uncommon options trades for United Parcel Service.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 66% bullish and 22%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 2 are puts, for a total amount of $98,982, and 16 are calls, for a total amount of $1,038,170.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $105.0 and $145.0 for United Parcel Service, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for United Parcel Service's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of United Parcel Service's whale activity within a strike price range from $105.0 to $145.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>United Parcel Service 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1726772739_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

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<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
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<td>UPS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$9.4</td>
<td>$9.0</td>
<td>$9.0</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$282.3K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
<td>302</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$2.4</td>
<td>$2.3</td>
<td>$2.3</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$142.3K</td>
<td>12.1K</td>
<td>4.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$2.3</td>
<td>$2.29</td>
<td>$2.3</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$74.0K</td>
<td>12.1K</td>
<td>5.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$2.63</td>
<td>$2.33</td>
<td>$2.57</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$67.9K</td>
<td>12.1K</td>
<td>797</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$2.63</td>
<td>$2.46</td>
<td>$2.61</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$67.3K</td>
<td>12.1K</td>
<td>532</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About United Parcel Service</h3>
As the world's largest parcel delivery company, UPS manages a massive fleet of more than 500 planes and 100,000 vehicles, along with many hundreds of sorting facilities, to deliver an average of about 22 million packages per day to residences and businesses across the globe. UPS' domestic US package operations generate around 64% of total revenue while international package makes up 20%. Air and ocean freight forwarding, truckload brokerage, and contract logistics make up the remainder. UPS is currently pursuing "strategic alternatives" for its truck brokerage unit, Coyote, which it acquired in 2015.
Having examined the options trading patterns of United Parcel Service, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Current Position of United Parcel Service</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 2,235,994, the price of UPS is up 1.68% at $132.85. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 35 days.</li>
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<h3>What The Experts Say On United Parcel Service</h3>
Over the past month, 1 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $144.0.
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&#8220;Earlier today,&nbsp;I visited one of our sites near Salt Lake City to share some news with our teammates there—that we're making a significant new investment in pay and benefits for the hourly front-line employees across our fulfillment and transportation network,&#8221; Udit Madan, vice president of Amazon Worldwide Operations, wrote in the company&#8217;s newsletter.
He said Amazon&#8217;s front-line team will receive an hourly pay raise of $1.50 starting this month to bring the average base wage to $22 per hour. This will bring average total compensation, which includes benefits, to $29 per hour, he said.
&#8220;This is an increase of $3,000 a year on average for full-time employees who work a 40-hour week,&#8221; he wrote.
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&#8220;And as one of the largest private employers in the country (we now have more than 800,000 people in these roles across the U.S.), this pay increase equals a total investment of more than $2.2 billion in our team.&#8221;
Amazon&#8217;s benefits include pre-paid college tuition, flexible working hours, a Prime membership, health insurance from the first day on the job and dental coverage.
&#8220;As I told the team this morning, this is just one way to say thank you for all they do,&#8221; Madan wrote.
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Microsoft Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NYSE">MSFT</a>) and Google, which is owned by Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) offer <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/06/32679188/silicon-valleys-salary-showdown-unveiling-how-much-top-talent-at-apple-microsoft-and-google-get-paid-1">six-figure salaries</a> for managers and engineers.
Just over a year ago, the United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPS#NYSE">UPS</a>) and the Teamsters Union ratified a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/large-cap/23/08/33995076/ups-and-teamsters-seal-the-deal-ensures-170-000-per-year-for-drivers-the-next-5-years">five-year contract</a> that ensures $170,000 per year for drivers over the next five years.
Price Action: Amazon gained 0.1% to $187.11 at the time of publication Wednesday.
Exchange-traded funds that hold the stock also trended upward.
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<li>ProShares Online Retail ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ONLN#NYSE">ONLN</a>) gained 1.32%.</li>
<li>Fidelity MSCI Consumer Discretionary Index ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDIS#NYSE">FDIS</a>) rose 0.72%.</li>
<li>Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VCR#NYSE">VCR</a>) went up 0.81%.</li>
<li>Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>) gained 0.67%.</li>
<li>ProShares Long Online/Short Stores ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLIX#NYSE">CLIX</a>) ticked up 0.68%.</li>
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On Wednesday, United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPS#NYSE">UPS</a>) announced that its pickup and delivery services in the southern U.S., particularly Louisiana, may be affected due to Hurricane Francine.
The company <a target="_blank" href="https://www.ups.com/us/en/service-alerts.page" rel="noreferrer noopener">stated</a>, &#8220;Contingency plans are in place to help ensure that shipments arrive at their final destinations as quickly as possible.&#8221;
On Tuesday night, Francine intensified into a hurricane, leading Louisiana <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/09/40814667/exxon-other-us-oil-majors-brace-for-tropical-storm-francine-report" rel="noreferrer noopener">residents to evacuate inland</a>.
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On Wednesday, the storm&#8217;s northern eyewall was about 95 miles southwest of Morgan City, Louisiana, at 2 p.m. ET. NBC News reported sustained wind speeds of 90 miles per hour as it <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/09/40822108/hurricane-francine-approaches-louisiana-coast-may-become-category-2-storm" rel="noreferrer noopener">moves northeast at 16 miles per hour</a>.
President&nbsp;Joe Biden approved an emergency declaration for Louisiana, making federal disaster assistance available to the state, the Federal Emergency Management Agency said Wednesday.
Several oil companies shut down their refineries on the Louisiana coast this week.
This week, UPS agreed to acquire Frigo-Trans and its sister company BPL to boost end-to-end capabilities for temperature-sensitive and time-<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/09/b40788641/ups-bolsters-healthcare-logistics-capabilities-with-cold-chain-acquisitions" rel="noreferrer noopener">critical healthcare logistics across Europe</a>.
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;iShares Trust iShares U.S. Transportation ETF&nbsp;(BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IYT#BATS">IYT</a>)&nbsp;and First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTXR#NASDAQ">FTXR</a>).
Price Action: UPS shares are down 0.36% at $128.04 at the last check Thursday.
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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>UBER</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$66.00</td>
<td>$68.0K</td>
<td>827</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EOSE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$2.00</td>
<td>$42.2K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
<td>919</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RUN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$18.00</td>
<td>$43.6K</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
<td>402</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$62.0K</td>
<td>3.8K</td>
<td>255</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MMM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$109.0K</td>
<td>188</td>
<td>242</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RTX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$26.9K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
<td>65</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DOV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$40.9K</td>
<td>188</td>
<td>51</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$49.5K</td>
<td>467</td>
<td>47</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/11/24</td>
<td>$215.00</td>
<td>$33.8K</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CARR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$45.9K</td>
<td>80</td>
<td>30</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For UBER (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 11 day(s) on September 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 2000 contract(s) at a $66.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 53 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $68.0K, with a price of $34.0 per contract. There were 827 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2002 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding EOSE (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EOSE#NASDAQ">EOSE</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 67 day(s) on November 15, 2024. Parties traded 800 contract(s) at a $2.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $42.2K, with a price of $52.0 per contract. There were 2489 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 919 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding RUN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RUN#NASDAQ">RUN</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 11 day(s) on September 20, 2024. Parties traded 341 contract(s) at a $18.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 18 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.6K, with a price of $128.0 per contract. There were 3142 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 402 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding UPS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPS#NYSE">UPS</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 130 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 141 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $62.0K, with a price of $440.0 per contract. There were 3886 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 255 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MMM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MMM#NYSE">MMM</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 39 day(s) on October 18, 2024. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $140.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $109.0K, with a price of $1090.0 per contract. There were 188 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 242 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding RTX (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RTX#NYSE">RTX</a>), we observe a call option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 165 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 65 contract(s) at a $130.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.9K, with a price of $415.0 per contract. There were 2745 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 65 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DOV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DOV#NYSE">DOV</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 67 day(s) on November 15, 2024. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $180.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.9K, with a price of $820.0 per contract. There were 188 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 51 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CAT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAT#NYSE">CAT</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 284 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 30 contract(s) at a $300.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $49.5K, with a price of $1650.0 per contract. There were 467 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 47 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding WM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WM#NYSE">WM</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 32 day(s) on October 11, 2024. Parties traded 40 contract(s) at a $215.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.8K, with a price of $845.0 per contract. There were 40 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 40 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CARR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CARR#NYSE">CARR</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 494 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 30 contract(s) at a $65.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $45.9K, with a price of $1530.0 per contract. There were 80 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 30 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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10 Industrials Stocks With Whale Alerts In Today's Session

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards United Parcel Service (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPS#NYSE">UPS</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in UPS usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 8 extraordinary options activities for United Parcel Service. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 12% leaning bullish and 62% bearish. Among these notable options, 5 are puts, totaling $777,591, and 3 are calls, amounting to $89,610.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $115.0 to $150.0 for United Parcel Service during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for United Parcel Service options trades today is 2009.33 with a total volume of 2,347.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for United Parcel Service's big money trades within a strike price range of $115.0 to $150.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>United Parcel Service Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1724697946_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>UPS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$8.35</td>
<td>$8.25</td>
<td>$8.35</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$501.0K</td>
<td>3.4K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">728</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/30/24</td>
<td>$1.53</td>
<td>$1.47</td>
<td>$1.53</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$113.8K</td>
<td>114</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">755</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$9.6</td>
<td>$9.4</td>
<td>$9.4</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$80.6K</td>
<td>860</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">137</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$9.7</td>
<td>$9.35</td>
<td>$9.35</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$46.7K</td>
<td>860</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$9.55</td>
<td>$9.4</td>
<td>$9.55</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$35.3K</td>
<td>860</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">200</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About United Parcel Service</h3>
As the world's largest parcel delivery company, UPS manages a massive fleet of more than 500 planes and 100,000 vehicles, along with many hundreds of sorting facilities, to deliver an average of about 22 million packages per day to residences and businesses across the globe. UPS' domestic US package operations generate around 64% of total revenue while international package makes up 20%. Air and ocean freight forwarding, truckload brokerage, and contract logistics make up the remainder. UPS is currently pursuing "strategic alternatives" for its truck brokerage unit, Coyote, which it acquired in 2015.
In light of the recent options history for United Parcel Service, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Where Is United Parcel Service Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 2,559,435, the UPS's price is up by 0.56%, now at $128.69. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 59 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on United Parcel Service</h3>
1 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $144.0.
<ul>
<li>In a cautious move, an analyst from TD Cowen downgraded its rating to Hold, setting a price target of $144. </li>
</ul>
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Market Whales and Their Recent Bets on UPS Options

15 analysts have shared their evaluations of United Parcel Service (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPS#NYSE">UPS</a>) during the recent three months, expressing a mix of bullish and bearish perspectives.
The table below provides a concise overview of recent ratings by analysts, offering insights into the changing sentiments over the past 30 days and drawing comparisons with the preceding months for a holistic perspective.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Indifferent</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">9</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">3</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">6</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
The 12-month price targets, analyzed by analysts, offer insights with an average target of $144.87, a high estimate of $160.00, and a low estimate of $120.00. Highlighting a 10.1% decrease, the current average has fallen from the previous average price target of $161.15. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1724338828_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Deciphering Analyst Ratings: An In-Depth Analysis</h2>
A comprehensive examination of how financial experts perceive United Parcel Service is derived from recent analyst actions. The following is a detailed summary of key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Jason Seidl</td>
<td>TD Cowen</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$144.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jack Atkins</td>
<td>Stephens &amp; Co.</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$168.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brandon Oglenski</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$145.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ken Hoexter</td>
<td>B of A Securities</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$132.00</td>
<td>$158.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Benjamin Hartford</td>
<td>Baird</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fadi Chamoun</td>
<td>BMO Capital</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Market Perform</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$169.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Christian Wetherbee</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$134.00</td>
<td>$156.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thomas Wadewitz</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$159.00</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Scott Schneeberger</td>
<td>Oppenheimer</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$157.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brian Ossenbeck</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$144.00</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bascome Majors</td>
<td>Susquehanna</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>J. Bruce Chan</td>
<td>Stifel</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$151.00</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ken Hoexter</td>
<td>B of A Securities</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$158.00</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jonathan Chappell</td>
<td>Evercore ISI Group</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>In-Line</td>
<td>$145.00</td>
<td>$157.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Christian Wetherbee</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$156.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts adapt their recommendations to changing market conditions and company performance. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their response to recent developments related to United Parcel Service. This information provides a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Analysts assign qualitative assessments to stocks, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey the analysts' expectations for the relative performance of United Parcel Service compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Gaining insights, analysts provide estimates for the future value of United Parcel Service's stock. This comparison reveals trends in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
Understanding these analyst evaluations alongside key financial indicators can offer valuable insights into United Parcel Service's market standing. Stay informed and make well-considered decisions with our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/UPS/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on United Parcel Service analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>All You Need to Know About United Parcel Service</h2>
As the world's largest parcel delivery company, UPS manages a massive fleet of more than 500 planes and 100,000 vehicles, along with many hundreds of sorting facilities, to deliver an average of about 22 million packages per day to residences and businesses across the globe. UPS' domestic US package operations generate around 64% of total revenue while international package makes up 20%. Air and ocean freight forwarding, truckload brokerage, and contract logistics make up the remainder. UPS is currently pursuing "strategic alternatives" for its truck brokerage unit, Coyote, which it acquired in 2015.
<h3>United Parcel Service's Economic Impact: An Analysis</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: With a profound presence, the company's market capitalization is above industry averages. This reflects substantial size and strong market recognition.
Decline in Revenue: Over the 3 months period, United Parcel Service faced challenges, resulting in a decline of approximately -1.07% in revenue growth as of 30 June, 2024. This signifies a reduction in the company's top-line earnings. As compared to its peers, the revenue growth lags behind its industry peers. The company achieved a growth rate lower than the average among peers in Industrials sector.
Net Margin: United Parcel Service's net margin surpasses industry standards, highlighting the company's exceptional financial performance. With an impressive 6.46% net margin, the company effectively manages costs and achieves strong profitability.
Return on Equity (ROE): United Parcel Service's ROE stands out, surpassing industry averages. With an impressive ROE of 8.3%, the company demonstrates effective use of equity capital and strong financial performance.
Return on Assets (ROA): United Parcel Service's ROA excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching 2.06%. This signifies efficient management of assets and strong financial health.
Debt Management: United Parcel Service's debt-to-equity ratio is below industry norms, indicating a sound financial structure with a ratio of 1.55.
<h2>Understanding the Relevance of Analyst Ratings</h2>
Analyst ratings serve as essential indicators of stock performance, provided by experts in banking and financial systems. These specialists diligently analyze company financial statements, participate in conference calls, and engage with insiders to generate quarterly ratings for individual stocks.
Some analysts also offer predictions for helpful metrics such as earnings, revenue, and growth estimates to provide further guidance as to what to do with certain tickers. It is important to keep in mind that while stock and sector analysts are specialists, they are also human and can only forecast their beliefs to traders.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Cracking The Code: Understanding Analyst Reviews For United Parcel Service

TD Cowen analyst Jason Seidl assumes United Parcel Service (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPS#NYSE">UPS</a>) with a Hold rating and announces Price Target of $144.

Price Target

Initiation

TD Cowen Assumes United Parcel Service at Hold, Announces Price Target of $144

Contracts

Management

Teamsters Says Will Rally Outside UPS's McKinney Facility On Wed., Aug. 21

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards United Parcel Service (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPS#NYSE">UPS</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in UPS usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 11 extraordinary options activities for United Parcel Service. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 27% leaning bullish and 45% bearish. Among these notable options, 6 are puts, totaling $547,357, and 5 are calls, amounting to $201,645.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $100.0 to $175.0 for United Parcel Service over the recent three months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for United Parcel Service's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of United Parcel Service's whale activity within a strike price range from $100.0 to $175.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>United Parcel Service Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1724173296_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>UPS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$50.0</td>
<td>$45.0</td>
<td>$47.6</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$357.3K</td>
<td>22</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$12.55</td>
<td>$12.4</td>
<td>$12.4</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$71.9K</td>
<td>141</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">117</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$27.45</td>
<td>$27.2</td>
<td>$27.2</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$54.4K</td>
<td>10.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">22</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$47.35</td>
<td>$47.0</td>
<td>$47.1</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$51.8K</td>
<td>131</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">11</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$12.55</td>
<td>$12.35</td>
<td>$12.4</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$47.1K</td>
<td>141</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">59</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About United Parcel Service</h3>
As the world's largest parcel delivery company, UPS manages a massive fleet of more than 500 planes and 100,000 vehicles, along with many hundreds of sorting facilities, to deliver an average of about 22 million packages per day to residences and businesses across the globe. UPS' domestic US package operations generate around 64% of total revenue while international package makes up 20%. Air and ocean freight forwarding, truckload brokerage, and contract logistics make up the remainder. UPS is currently pursuing "strategic alternatives" for its truck brokerage unit, Coyote, which it acquired in 2015.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with United Parcel Service, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Current Position of United Parcel Service</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 870,965, with UPS's price down by -0.74%, positioned at $128.0.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 65 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for United Parcel Service</h3>
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $138.0.
<ul>
<li>An analyst from Oppenheimer has decided to maintain their Outperform rating on United Parcel Service, which currently sits at a price target of $140. </li>
<li>An analyst from Barclays persists with their Equal-Weight rating on United Parcel Service, maintaining a target price of $120. </li>
<li>Maintaining their stance, an analyst from BMO Capital continues to hold a Market Perform rating for United Parcel Service, targeting a price of $155. </li>
<li>An analyst from Stephens &amp; Co. persists with their Equal-Weight rating on United Parcel Service, maintaining a target price of $140. </li>
<li>An analyst from Susquehanna has decided to maintain their Neutral rating on United Parcel Service, which currently sits at a price target of $135. </li>
</ul>
Options trading presents higher risks and potential rewards. Astute traders manage these risks by continually educating themselves, adapting their strategies, monitoring multiple indicators, and keeping a close eye on market movements. Stay informed about the latest United Parcel Service options trades with real-time alerts from <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>.

Unpacking the Latest Options Trading Trends in United Parcel Service

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on United Parcel Service (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPS#NYSE">UPS</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with UPS, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 11 uncommon options trades for United Parcel Service.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 54% bullish and 36%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 3 are puts, for a total amount of $153,358, and 8 are calls, for a total amount of $571,465.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $100.0 and $155.0 for United Parcel Service, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for United Parcel Service's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of United Parcel Service's whale activity within a strike price range from $100.0 to $155.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>United Parcel Service 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1723833153_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>UPS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$17.0</td>
<td>$16.2</td>
<td>$16.6</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$122.8K</td>
<td>434</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">74</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$6.8</td>
<td>$6.65</td>
<td>$6.7</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$94.4K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">141</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$34.45</td>
<td>$32.2</td>
<td>$32.2</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$80.5K</td>
<td>251</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$32.2</td>
<td>$32.0</td>
<td>$32.2</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$80.5K</td>
<td>251</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$32.0</td>
<td>$31.55</td>
<td>$32.0</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$80.0K</td>
<td>251</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">25</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About United Parcel Service</h3>
As the world's largest parcel delivery company, UPS manages a massive fleet of more than 500 planes and 100,000 vehicles, along with many hundreds of sorting facilities, to deliver an average of about 22 million packages per day to residences and businesses across the globe. UPS' domestic US package operations generate around 64% of total revenue while international package makes up 20%. Air and ocean freight forwarding, truckload brokerage, and contract logistics make up the remainder. UPS is currently pursuing "strategic alternatives" for its truck brokerage unit, Coyote, which it acquired in 2015.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding United Parcel Service, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Where Is United Parcel Service Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 1,608,321, the price of UPS is up by 0.63%, reaching $129.36.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 69 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on United Parcel Service</h3>
A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $139.2.
<ul>
<li>Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Susquehanna continues to hold a Neutral rating for United Parcel Service, targeting a price of $135. </li>
<li>An analyst from Stifel has decided to maintain their Buy rating on United Parcel Service, which currently sits at a price target of $151. </li>
<li>Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from B of A Securities keeps a Neutral rating on United Parcel Service with a target price of $158. </li>
<li>Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from B of A Securities keeps a Neutral rating on United Parcel Service with a target price of $132. </li>
<li>An analyst from Barclays has decided to maintain their Equal-Weight rating on United Parcel Service, which currently sits at a price target of $120. </li>
</ul>
Trading options involves greater risks but also offers the potential for higher profits. Savvy traders mitigate these risks through ongoing education, strategic trade adjustments, utilizing various indicators, and staying attuned to market dynamics. Keep up with the latest options trades for United Parcel Service with <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> for real-time alerts.

What the Options Market Tells Us About United Parcel Service

Investors with significant funds have taken a bullish position in United Parcel Service (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPS#NYSE">UPS</a>), a development that retail traders should be aware of.
This was brought to our attention today through our monitoring of publicly accessible options data at Benzinga. The exact nature of these investors remains a mystery, but such a major move in UPS usually indicates foreknowledge of upcoming events.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner identified 8 options transactions for United Parcel Service. This is an unusual occurrence. The sentiment among these large-scale traders is mixed, with 37% being bullish and 37% bearish. Of all the options we discovered, 7 are puts, valued at $745,897, and there was a single call, worth $26,455.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $130.0 to $160.0 for United Parcel Service over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of United Parcel Service stands at 1043.57, with a total volume reaching 329.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in United Parcel Service, situated within the strike price corridor from $130.0 to $160.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>United Parcel Service Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1722969050_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>UPS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$27.7</td>
<td>$26.35</td>
<td>$26.3</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$263.0K</td>
<td>173</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$24.95</td>
<td>$23.95</td>
<td>$25.0</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$250.0K</td>
<td>680</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$35.35</td>
<td>$35.1</td>
<td>$35.3</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$70.6K</td>
<td>528</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$19.25</td>
<td>$18.9</td>
<td>$19.2</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$48.0K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$19.3</td>
<td>$18.9</td>
<td>$19.1</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$47.7K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">25</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About United Parcel Service</h3>
As the world's largest parcel delivery company, UPS manages a massive fleet of more than 500 planes and 100,000 vehicles, along with many hundreds of sorting facilities, to deliver an average of about 22 million packages per day to residences and businesses across the globe. UPS' domestic US package operations generate around 64% of total revenue while international package makes up 20%. Air and ocean freight forwarding, truckload brokerage, and contract logistics make up the remainder. UPS is currently pursuing "strategic alternatives" for its truck brokerage unit, Coyote, which it acquired in 2015.
<h3>Current Position of United Parcel Service</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 2,725,563, the UPS's price is down by -0.25%, now at $125.71. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 79 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for United Parcel Service</h3>
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $148.8.
<ul>
<li>An analyst from Stifel persists with their Buy rating on United Parcel Service, maintaining a target price of $151. </li>
<li>Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Baird continues to hold a Outperform rating for United Parcel Service, targeting a price of $160. </li>
<li>Maintaining their stance, an analyst from B of A Securities continues to hold a Neutral rating for United Parcel Service, targeting a price of $158. </li>
<li>Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Susquehanna keeps a Neutral rating on United Parcel Service with a target price of $135. </li>
<li>Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Oppenheimer continues to hold a Outperform rating for United Parcel Service, targeting a price of $140. </li>
</ul>
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
If you want to stay updated on the latest options trades for United Parcel Service, <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> gives you real-time options trades alerts.

United Parcel Service Unusual Options Activity

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards United Parcel Service (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPS#NYSE">UPS</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in UPS usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 11 extraordinary options activities for United Parcel Service. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 45% leaning bullish and 54% bearish. Among these notable options, 8 are puts, totaling $318,923, and 3 are calls, amounting to $97,500.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $120.0 to $150.0 for United Parcel Service over the recent three months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for United Parcel Service's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across United Parcel Service's significant trades, within a strike price range of $120.0 to $150.0, over the past month.
<h3>United Parcel Service Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1722544344_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>UPS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$15.65</td>
<td>$15.55</td>
<td>$15.55</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$76.1K</td>
<td>174</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">70</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/16/24</td>
<td>$5.55</td>
<td>$5.45</td>
<td>$5.55</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$44.4K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">423</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/16/24</td>
<td>$5.35</td>
<td>$5.35</td>
<td>$5.35</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$42.8K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">181</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/16/24</td>
<td>$5.55</td>
<td>$5.5</td>
<td>$5.5</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$41.2K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">578</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$2.55</td>
<td>$2.54</td>
<td>$2.54</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$38.1K</td>
<td>3.3K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">271</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About United Parcel Service</h3>
As the world's largest parcel delivery company, UPS manages a massive fleet of more than 500 planes and 100,000 vehicles, along with many hundreds of sorting facilities, to deliver an average of about 22 million packages per day to residences and businesses across the globe. UPS' domestic US package operations generate around 64% of total revenue while international package makes up 20%. Air and ocean freight forwarding, truckload brokerage, and contract logistics make up the remainder. UPS is currently pursuing "strategic alternatives" for its truck brokerage unit, Coyote, which it acquired in 2015.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with United Parcel Service, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Current Position of United Parcel Service</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 4,730,191, the UPS's price is down by -0.12%, now at $130.21. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 84 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on United Parcel Service</h3>
A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $146.8.
<ul>
<li>Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Barclays continues to hold a Equal-Weight rating for United Parcel Service, targeting a price of $120. </li>
<li>An analyst from UBS persists with their Buy rating on United Parcel Service, maintaining a target price of $159. </li>
<li>An analyst from BMO Capital persists with their Market Perform rating on United Parcel Service, maintaining a target price of $155. </li>
<li>An analyst from Baird persists with their Outperform rating on United Parcel Service, maintaining a target price of $160. </li>
<li>Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Stephens &amp; Co. keeps a Equal-Weight rating on United Parcel Service with a target price of $140. </li>
</ul>
Trading options involves greater risks but also offers the potential for higher profits. Savvy traders mitigate these risks through ongoing education, strategic trade adjustments, utilizing various indicators, and staying attuned to market dynamics. Keep up with the latest options trades for United Parcel Service with <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> for real-time alerts.

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