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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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페덱스(NYSE:FDX)는 목요일(19일) 장 마감 후 회계연도 2분기 실적을 발표할 예정이다. 애널리스트들은 수익이 감소할 것으로 예상하고 있다.알아야 할 내용: 페덱스는 지난 9월에 실망스러운 1분기 실적을 발표했는데, 조정된 수익은 컨센서스 예상치를 거의 25% 밑돌았다.

곧 2분기 실적 발표하는 페덱스, &#34;수년간 가장 중요한 분기 중 하나&#34;

도널드 트럼프 대통령 당선인은 미국 우정공사(USPS)가 9월 30일 마감된 회계연도에 95억 달러의 엄청난 손실을 보고한 후 민영화를 고려하고 있는 것으로 알려졌다. 워싱턴 포스트의 보도에 따르면 우편물량 감소와 예상보다 느린 소포 배송 성장으로 인한 이러한 재정적 어려움으로 인해 USPS의 부채 증가가 주목을 끌었으며 현재 총 부채는 거의 800억 달러에 이른다.

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유나이티드 파슬 서비스(NYSE:UPS)의 공매도 비율이 최근 보고서에 비해 12.83% 증가했다. 이 회사는 최근 1,539만 주의 공매도 주식이 있으며, 이는 거래 가능한 보통주 전체의 2.11%에 해당한다고 보고했다. 거래량을 기준으로 할 때, 트레이더들이 공매도 포지션을 커버하는 데 평균적으로 4.38일이 걸린다고 한다.

유나이티드 파슬 서비스(UPS)의 공매도 잔고 분석

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Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Industrials sector: 
<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>RKLB</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$298.6K</td>
<td>5.8K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ARRY</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$5.00</td>
<td>$27.5K</td>
<td>807</td>
<td>526</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EOSE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$2.50</td>
<td>$33.1K</td>
<td>16.2K</td>
<td>474</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IESC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$25.0K</td>
<td>450</td>
<td>321</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$32.6K</td>
<td>686</td>
<td>285</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GEO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$81.2K</td>
<td>16.6K</td>
<td>279</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NOC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$500.00</td>
<td>$30.0K</td>
<td>704</td>
<td>110</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VRT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$32.7K</td>
<td>233</td>
<td>110</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HON</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$44.6K</td>
<td>645</td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ALK</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$37.8K</td>
<td>35</td>
<td>44</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding RKLB (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKLB#NASDAQ">RKLB</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 28 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 553 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $298.6K, with a price of $540.0 per contract. There were 5820 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1360 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ARRY (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARRY#NASDAQ">ARRY</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, is expiring today. Parties traded 500 contract(s) at a $5.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 35 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.5K, with a price of $55.0 per contract. There were 807 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 526 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For EOSE (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EOSE#NASDAQ">EOSE</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 28 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 160 contract(s) at a $2.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.1K, with a price of $207.0 per contract. There were 16270 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 474 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For IESC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IESC#NASDAQ">IESC</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be neutral, is expiring today. Parties traded 10 contract(s) at a $240.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.0K, with a price of $2500.0 per contract. There were 450 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 321 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 call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 392 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 40 contract(s) at a $140.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.6K, with a price of $815.0 per contract. There were 686 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 285 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GEO (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEO#NYSE">GEO</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 91 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 250 contract(s) at a $30.00 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 $81.2K, with a price of $325.0 per contract. There were 16645 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 279 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NOC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOC#NYSE">NOC</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 28 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $500.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 22 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.0K, with a price of $300.0 per contract. There were 704 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 110 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding VRT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRT#NYSE">VRT</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 210 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 11 contract(s) at a $105.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.7K, with a price of $2975.0 per contract. There were 233 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 110 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding HON (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HON#NASDAQ">HON</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 63 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 48 contract(s) at a $230.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.6K, with a price of $930.0 per contract. There were 645 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 56 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ALK (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALK#NYSE">ALK</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 182 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 44 contract(s) at a $70.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.8K, with a price of $860.0 per contract. There were 35 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 44 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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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on United Parcel Service.
Looking at options history for United Parcel Service (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPS#NYSE">UPS</a>) we detected 22 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 31% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 50% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 8 are puts, for a total amount of $327,470 and 14, calls, for a total amount of $635,914.
<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 $160.0 for United Parcel Service over the recent three months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of United Parcel Service stands at 556.64, with a total volume reaching 6,399.00. 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 $100.0 to $160.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>United Parcel Service Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734624991_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 align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>UPS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$6.2</td>
<td>$6.1</td>
<td>$6.1</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$123.9K</td>
<td align="right">9</td>
<td align="right">302</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$21.25</td>
<td>$21.0</td>
<td>$21.0</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$86.2K</td>
<td align="right">9</td>
<td align="right">27</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$1.54</td>
<td>$1.29</td>
<td>$1.29</td>
<td>$124.00</td>
<td>$58.5K</td>
<td align="right">136</td>
<td align="right">491</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$28.3</td>
<td>$27.6</td>
<td>$27.99</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$55.9K</td>
<td align="right">234</td>
<td align="right">20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/27/24</td>
<td>$3.65</td>
<td>$3.5</td>
<td>$3.65</td>
<td>$126.00</td>
<td>$54.7K</td>
<td align="right">228</td>
<td align="right">160</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>Present Market Standing of United Parcel Service</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 1,267,211, with UPS's price down by -0.62%, positioned at $123.05.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 40 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for United Parcel Service</h3>
A total of 1 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $150.0.
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FedEx Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDX#NYSE">FDX</a>) is set to report its fiscal second-quarter results on Thursday after the closing bell and analysts are expecting a<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/12/42496990/trump-eyes-privatization-of-postal-service-amid-9-5-billion-loss"> decline in earnings.</a> 
What To Know: FedEx reported disappointing first-quarter results in September with adjusted earnings nearly 25% below consensus estimates. The company cited a mix-shift that trended toward higher volumes of less profitable freight and weakness in its industrial and manufacturing customers.&nbsp;
"The soft industrial economy is clearly weighing on the [business-to-business] volumes. And it was definitely much weaker than we expected," FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam said on the company's most recent earnings call.&nbsp;
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FedEx is often seen as a bellwether for the economy because shipping volumes correlate with both industrial and consumer demand.&nbsp;
Investors will be looking at the performance of FedEx&#8217;s Express unit which could be affected by demand-induced volume weakness and listening for more information on the potential spinoff of its Freight business.&nbsp;
Investors will be looking for updates on FedEx&#8217;s DRIVE cost-cutting program, which aims to achieve $4 billion in savings by fiscal 2025.&nbsp;
What Else: President-elect Donald Trump suggested <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42545204/marjorie-taylor-greene-pushes-to-sell-off-usps-amid-doge-momentum-we-need-to-privatize-ive-been-saying-it-for-years">the possibility </a>of privatizing the U.S. Postal Service, which could benefit FedEx and other private parcel carriers like United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPS#NYSE">UPS</a>). 
"There is talk about the Postal Service being taken private, you do know that — not the worst idea I've ever heard," Trump told reporters at Mar-a-Lago on Monday. "It's a lot different today between Amazon and UPS and FedEx, and all the things you didn't have."
Expert Ideas: Last week, Bernstein analyst David Vernon <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/FDX/analyst-ratings">downgraded</a> FedEx from Outperform to Market Perform and lowered the price target from $337 to $316 ahead of its second-quarter report.&nbsp;
Citi analysts wrote Friday that the coming earnings report &#8220;could be one of the most consequential quarters in years&#8221; for FedEx, per Investopedia.&nbsp;
FedEx will report its second-quarter financial results after Thursday's closing bell and will host a conference call to discuss the results at 5:30 p.m. ET the same day. According to estimates from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?gspk=YWRhbWVja2VydDUzMzY&amp;gsxid=zBMR4PKmcgBw">Benzinga Pro</a>, analysts expect the company to report earnings of $3.91 per share on quarterly revenue of $22.12 billion.&nbsp;
FDX Price Action: According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?gspk=YWRhbWVja2VydDUzMzY&amp;gsxid=zBMR4PKmcgBw">Benzinga Pro</a>, FedEx shares ended Wednesday's session down 1.54% at $273.16.&nbsp;
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) voiced her support for the privatization of the United States Postal Service, amidst its financial woes on Tuesday.
What Happened: In a recent post on X, Greene expressed her long-held belief in the need for privatizing the USPS. She emphasized that her newly formed committee, along with the support of Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy&#8211;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/24/11/41927289/trump-appoints-elon-musk-and-vivek-ramaswamy-to-lead-doge-targeting-bureaucracy-and-65-trillion-federal-spending-we-will-not-go-gently">headed</a> Department of Government Efficiency, is gaining momentum in pushing for this change.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">We need to privatize <a href="https://twitter.com/USPS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@USPS</a>—I've been saying it for years!<a href="https://twitter.com/DOGE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DOGE</a> and my new committee have a lot of momentum heading into next year. The American people gave President Trump a mandate, but they gave all of us in Washington a mandate, too. Selling the Postal Service is a smart… <a href="https://t.co/WqEKXddlFH">pic.twitter.com/WqEKXddlFH</a>
&mdash; Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene&#x1f1fa;&#x1f1f8; (@RepMTG) <a href="https://twitter.com/RepMTG/status/1869110704998846596?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 17, 2024</a></blockquote>
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She stated, &#8220;Selling the Postal Service is a smart decision that keeps our promise to the American people to cut waste, fraud, and abuse.&#8221; 
She also mentioned that the American people have given a mandate to President-elect Donald Trump and all of Washington, implying a collective responsibility to address the USPS&#8217;s financial struggles. 
Notably, Greene chairs the Delivering on Government Efficiency subcommittee in the next Congress. She has previously said that the goal of DOGE is to &#8220;bring accountability and GUT useless government agencies.&#8221;
Why It Matters: The USPS has been <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/12/42496990/trump-eyes-privatization-of-postal-service-amid-9-5-billion-loss">grappling with financial difficulties</a>, reporting a massive $9.5 billion loss in the fiscal year ending September 30. The agency&#8217;s liabilities have soared to nearly $80 billion, primarily due to declining mail volumes and slower-than-expected growth in parcel shipping.
Trump is reportedly considering the privatization of the USPS as a potential solution to these financial challenges. The move towards privatization is seen as a means to overhaul the agency and address its mounting liabilities.
Privatizing the USPS can potentially reshape consumer shipping, favoring profitable routes while leaving rural areas underserved. 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>), already dominate the parcel market and might increase their influence, potentially impacting millions relying on affordable mail services.
For privatization to occur, approval would be needed from the USPS Board of Governors, consisting of 11 members led by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, CNBC <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/trump-biden-signal-emerging-fight-future-postal-service-rcna184451">reported</a>.
Meanwhile, President Joe Biden announced his intention to renominate former general counsel for the American Postal Workers Union, Anton Hajjar, to the Postal Service Board of Governors. This will require swift Democratic action to confirm him before Republicans gain Senate control in January. Hajjar, previously nominated by Biden and confirmed in 2021, served a term that ended in December 2023. 
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Pushes To Sell Off USPS Amid DOGE Momentum: 'We Need To Privatize...I've Been Saying It For Years'

Presiden-elect <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/donald-trump" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Donald Trump</a> is reportedly eyeing privatizing the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) after the agency reported a staggering $9.5 billion loss in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42454670/usps-chief-defends-plan-to-buy-more-electric-delivery-vehicles-says-wont-return-funds-without-legislation-from-congress" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the fiscal year ending September 30</a>.
This financial setback, caused by declining mail volumes and slower-than-expected growth in parcel shipping, has drawn attention to the Postal Service&#8217;s mounting liabilities, which now total nearly $80 billion, accoeding to a report <a target="_blank" href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/12/14/trump-usps-privatize-plan/" rel="noreferrer noopener">by</a> The Washington Post.
Trump has expressed interest in overhauling the agency, potentially moving it into the private sector, the report read, citing people familiar with the discussions.
Trump, set to take office on January 20, has spoken about his plans to privatize the Postal Service with Howard Lutnick, his nominee for commerce secretary, during discussions at Mar-a-Lago.
Trump&#8217;s push for privatization has been discussed with key figures, including <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/elon-musk" rel="noreferrer noopener">Elon Musk</a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/vivek-ramaswamy" rel="noreferrer noopener">Vivek Ramaswamy</a>, both of whom are leading a non-governmental panel on government efficiency, The Washington Post reports.
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The panel&#8217;s discussions suggest a potential shift in how essential services like the Postal Service are managed, focusing on efficiency and reducing government expenditure.
Privatizing the USPS would likely reshape the landscape of consumer shipping.
Companies like FedEx Corporation (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>) already dominate the parcel market. Privatization could narrow the scope of service, focusing on profitable routes, and leaving rural and less profitable areas underserved. This could affect millions of customers who rely on affordable, consistent mail services, particularly in regions where private carriers may not have the same reach.
The Postal Service, founded in 1775 by Benjamin Franklin, has long been a symbol of the nation&#8217;s commitment to connecting citizens. In 1970, it became a financially self-sustaining entity, tasked with binding the nation together through mail.
Despite the challenges posed by the digital age, it remains one of the most beloved federal agencies. However, with its ongoing financial struggles, the conversation about privatization has become more urgent. Trump&#8217;s plan, while still unclear, suggests a significant transformation of an institution that has served the nation for nearly 250 years, The Washington Post adds.
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Trump Eyes Privatization of Postal Service Amid $9.5 Billion Loss

BMO Capital Markets analyst Fadi Chamoun upgraded United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPS#NYSE">UPS</a>) to Outperform from Market Perform and reduced the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/UPS/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">target price to $150 (from $155)</a>.
The analyst writes that they still have concerns about the trajectory of UPS&#8217;s Domestic operating margins in the medium-to-long term.
Chamoun notes the combination of cyclical tailwinds, moderating unit cost inflation, positive contributions from cost reduction programs, and a low valuation make the near-term risk/reward favorable.
After nearly two years of soft B2B demand, the analyst expects lower interest rates and a recovering industrial economy to drive a return to low single-digit growth in B2B volumes.
Additionally, UPS has implemented more pricing actions on lower-margin B2C customers, particularly in the U.S. Domestic segment, which the analyst notes will improve the volume mix going forward.
Chamoun estimates EPS of $7.49 (vs. $7.52 prior) for 2024 and $8.68 (vs. $8.81 prior) for 2025.
In October, UPS reported consolidated revenue growth of 5.6% year-over-year to $22.2 billion, beating the consensus of $22.14 billion. Adjusted EPS was $1.76, up 12.1% YoY,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/10/41515619/delivery-giant-ups-breaks-revenue-miss-streak-after-10-quarters-stock-soars" rel="noreferrer noopener">above the consensus of $1.63.</a>
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Price Action: UPS shares are up 1.05% at $129.88 at the last check Tuesday.
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UPS Near-Term Outlook Is Favorable Despite Margin Concerns, Analyst Upgrades Stock

Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on United Parcel Service. Our analysis of options history for United Parcel Service (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPS#NYSE">UPS</a>) revealed 8 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 50% of traders were bullish, while 37% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 3 were puts, with a value of $578,185, and 5 were calls, valued at $337,975.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $120.0 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 4920.0 with a total volume of 2,350.00.
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 $120.0 to $150.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>United Parcel Service Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1733846453_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 align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>UPS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$8.4</td>
<td>$8.1</td>
<td>$8.1</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$324.0K</td>
<td>807</td>
<td align="right">400</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$7.65</td>
<td>$7.2</td>
<td>$7.4</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$222.0K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
<td align="right">390</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$1.65</td>
<td>$1.49</td>
<td>$1.5</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$180.1K</td>
<td>12.7K</td>
<td align="right">26</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/24/25</td>
<td>$10.75</td>
<td>$9.8</td>
<td>$10.75</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$53.7K</td>
<td>60</td>
<td align="right">50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$1.96</td>
<td>$1.96</td>
<td>$1.96</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$38.4K</td>
<td>7.6K</td>
<td align="right">282</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>Current Position of United Parcel Service</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 1,367,181, the price of UPS is up by 0.77%, reaching $129.52.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 49 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for United Parcel Service</h3>
2 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $154.0.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Citigroup keeps a Buy rating on United Parcel Service with a target price of $158. 
&#x2A; An analyst from BMO Capital has elevated its stance to Outperform, setting a new price target at $150. 
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Market Whales and Their Recent Bets on UPS Options

Providing a diverse range of perspectives from bullish to bearish, 13 analysts have published ratings on United Parcel Service (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPS#NYSE">UPS</a>) in the last three months.
The table below provides a snapshot of their recent ratings, showcasing how sentiments have evolved over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Analysts' evaluations of 12-month price targets offer additional insights, showcasing an average target of $148.92, with a high estimate of $170.00 and a low estimate of $120.00. Marking an increase of 3.18%, the current average surpasses the previous average price target of $144.33. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1733842894_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Investigating Analyst Ratings: An Elaborate Study</h2>
The perception of United Parcel Service by financial experts is analyzed through recent analyst actions. The following summary presents 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>Fadi Chamoun</td>
<td>BMO Capital</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ariel Rosa</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$158.00</td>
<td>$163.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Scott Schneeberger</td>
<td>Oppenheimer</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$146.00</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thomas Wadewitz</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$159.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ken Hoexter</td>
<td>B of A Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$132.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brian Ossenbeck</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$139.00</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>J. Bruce Chan</td>
<td>Stifel</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$156.00</td>
<td>$151.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bascome Majors</td>
<td>Susquehanna</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jonathan Chappell</td>
<td>Evercore ISI Group</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>In-Line</td>
<td>$141.00</td>
<td>$138.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brandon Oglenski</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Underweight</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Christian Wetherbee</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$142.00</td>
<td>$134.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Matt Reustle</td>
<td>Goldman Sachs</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$162.00</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ariel Rosa</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$162.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Responding to changing market dynamics and company performance, analysts update their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise', or 'Lower' their stance, it signifies their response to recent developments related to United Parcel Service. This offers insight into analysts' perspectives on the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Offering insights into predictions, analysts assign qualitative values, from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey expectations for the relative performance of United Parcel Service compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts set price targets as an estimate of a stock's future value. Comparing the current and prior price targets provides insight into how analysts' expectations have changed over time. This information can be valuable for investors seeking to understand consensus views on the stock's potential future performance.</li>
</ul>
Capture valuable insights into United Parcel Service's market standing by understanding these analyst evaluations alongside pertinent financial indicators. Stay informed and make strategic 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>A Deep Dive into United Parcel Service's Financials</h3>
Market Capitalization: Surpassing industry standards, the company's market capitalization asserts its dominance in terms of size, suggesting a robust market position.
Revenue Growth: United Parcel Service displayed positive results in 3 months. As of 30 September, 2024, the company achieved a solid revenue growth rate of approximately 5.62%. This indicates a notable increase in the company's top-line earnings. When compared to others in the Industrials sector, the company faces challenges, achieving a growth rate lower than the average among peers.
Net Margin: United Parcel Service's financial strength is reflected in its exceptional net margin, which exceeds industry averages. With a remarkable net margin of 6.92%, the company showcases strong profitability and effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): United Parcel Service's financial strength is reflected in its exceptional ROE, which exceeds industry averages. With a remarkable ROE of 9.08%, the company showcases efficient use of equity capital and strong financial health.
Return on Assets (ROA): The company's ROA is a standout performer, exceeding industry averages. With an impressive ROA of 2.24%, the company showcases effective utilization of assets.
Debt Management: United Parcel Service's debt-to-equity ratio is below the industry average at 1.56, reflecting a lower dependency on debt financing and a more conservative financial approach.
<h2>The Core of Analyst Ratings: What Every Investor Should Know</h2>
Within the domain of banking and financial systems, analysts specialize in reporting for specific stocks or defined sectors. Their work involves attending company conference calls and meetings, researching company financial statements, and communicating with insiders to publish "analyst ratings" for stocks. Analysts typically assess and rate each stock once per quarter.
Some analysts publish their predictions for metrics such as growth estimates, earnings, and revenue to provide additional guidance with their ratings. When using analyst ratings, it is important to keep in mind that stock and sector analysts are also human and are only offering their opinions to investors.
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On Dec. 2, Nebius Group announced it entered a $700 million private placement financing agreement with institutional investors.
Innodata Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INOD#NASDAQ">INOD</a>) is now a &#8220;very expensive&#8221; stock, Cramer said. &#8220;And I just think if you take a little off the table, you can always get back in.&#8221;
On Nov. 7, Innodata reported better-than-expected third-quarter financial results.
When asked about Smith &amp; Wesson Brands (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SWBI#NASDAQ">SWBI</a>), he said, &#8220;Not my cup of tea, but I don't think it's a bad level to get involved.&#8221;
On Dec. 6, Lake Street and Craig-Hallum both downgraded the stock from Buy to Hold and cut their respective price targets from $18 to $13.
United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPS#NYSE">UPS</a>) has &#8220;gone down so much, it's been such a disappointment,&#8221; the Mad Money host said. &#8220;I still think this stock is too expensive going in to the holiday season.&#8221;
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on Nov. 22 that it settled charges against United Parcel Service for materially misrepresenting its earnings because it failed to follow generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) when valuing one of its worst <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/legal/24/11/42151959/financial-crime-weekly-ups-pays-45m-fine-bit-mining-pays-4m-fine-for-bribery">performing businesses</a>.&nbsp;
&#8220;I don't want to recommend a stock in the AI category that's losing so much money that's up so much,&#8221; Cramer said when asked about BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBAI#NYSE">BBAI</a>).
On Nov. 5, BigBear.ai reported worse-than-expected third-quarter revenue results.
Price Action:
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<li>Alliance Entertainment shares fell 0.3% to settle at $60.91 on Monday.</li>
<li>Nebius Group shares dipped 13.1% to close at $31.96.</li>
<li>Novavax shares gained 1.5% to settle at $9.07 on Monday.</li>
<li>Innodata shares fell 2.1% to $43.63 on Monday.</li>
<li>Smith &amp; Wesson Brands shares gained 4.2% to close at $11.32 on Monday.</li>
<li>UPS shares gained 2.3% to settle at $128.53 during the session.</li>
<li>BigBear.ai shares gained 8.3% to close at $3.66 on Monday.</li>
</ul>
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Jim Cramer Is 'Not A Fan' Of Novavax, Says This Tech Stock Is 'Expensive'

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades and downgrades, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
<ul>
<li>BMO Capital analyst Fadi Chamoun upgraded the rating for United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPS#NYSE">UPS</a>) from Market Perform to Outperform but lowered the price target from $155 to $150. UPS shares closed at $128.53 on Monday. See how other analysts view this stock.</li>
<li>Goldman Sachs analyst Lizzie Dove upgraded Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NCLH#NYSE">NCLH</a>) from Neutral to Buy and raised the price target from $29 to $35. Norwegian Cruise shares closed at $25.96 on Monday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NCLH/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas upgraded the rating for General Motors Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) from Underweight to Equal-Weight and boosted the price target from $46 to $54. General Motors shares closed at $52.71 on Monday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GM/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>JP Morgan analyst Anthony Paolone upgraded SL Green Realty Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLG#NYSE">SLG</a>) from Underweight to Neutral and raised the price target from $51 to $80. SL Green Realty shares closed at $76.44 on Monday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SLG/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Mizuho analyst John Roberts upgraded the rating for Ball Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BALL#NYSE">BALL</a>) from Neutral to Outperform and maintains the price target from $67 to $67. Ball shares closed at $57.67 on Monday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BALL/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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BMO Capital analyst Fadi Chamoun upgrades United Parcel Service (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPS#NYSE">UPS</a>) from Market Perform to Outperform and lowers the price target from $155 to $150.

BMO Capital Upgrades United Parcel Service to Outperform, Lowers Price Target to $150

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 8 uncommon options trades for United Parcel Service.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 50% bullish and 37%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 4 are puts, for a total amount of $179,020, and 4 are calls, for a total amount of $175,368.
<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 $95.0 to $140.0 for United Parcel Service during the past quarter. 
<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 $95.0 to $140.0 in 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/2024/1733769943_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 align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>UPS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$9.0</td>
<td>$8.85</td>
<td>$9.0</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$92.6K</td>
<td>336</td>
<td align="right">140</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$5.15</td>
<td>$4.8</td>
<td>$4.9</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$73.5K</td>
<td>133</td>
<td align="right">150</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$4.0</td>
<td>$4.0</td>
<td>$4.0</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$40.0K</td>
<td>4.5K</td>
<td align="right">209</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$4.1</td>
<td>$3.95</td>
<td>$4.0</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$40.0K</td>
<td>4.5K</td>
<td align="right">109</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$3.1</td>
<td>$2.88</td>
<td>$2.9</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$28.7K</td>
<td>5.0K</td>
<td align="right">849</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>United Parcel Service's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 2,502,931, the UPS's price is up by 1.6%, now at $127.62. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 50 days.</li>
</ul>
<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 $158.0.
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United Parcel Service Unusual Options Activity For December 09

Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) is clapping back at claims made by Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb as part of a lawsuit with the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.
What Happened: Schwalb filed a claim Wednesday against the Seattle-based e-commerce company alleging consumer protection law violations due to slower Prime deliveries in historically <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/12/42321567/amazon-hits-all-time-highs-eyes-best-2-year-rally-since-2010-cyber-season-marks-record-sales-aws-shines-with-ai-innovations">lower-income neighborhoods</a>. 
Amazon, Schwalb alleges, secretly stopped its fastest delivery service to nearly 50,000 Prime subscribers in two specific ZIP codes, while still charging full subscription fees to those customers. 
"The claims made by the Attorney General, that our business practices are somehow discriminatory or deceptive, are categorically false,&#8221; Kelly Nantel, an Amazon spokesperson, told Benzinga via email.
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According to the lawsuit, Amazon used third parties like United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPS#NYSE">UPS</a>) and the U.S. Postal Service to make deliveries in the specified areas for the past two years. This resulted in slower deliveries than those made by Amazon's delivery drivers. 
Amazon told Benzinga that it had changed delivery methods in those neighborhoods due to safety concerns for drivers, after repeated instances of carjacking, vehicle theft, armed robbery, assault and other forms of gun violence.
But Schwalb claims Amazon violated consumer protection laws by failing to disclose the change to consumers.
Amazon "cannot covertly decide that a dollar in one ZIP code is worth less than a dollar in another," Schwalb said in a statement, per<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/04/technology/amazon-prime-delivery-lawsuit.html"> the New York Times</a>. 
"We're suing to stop this deceptive conduct and make sure District residents get what they're paying for," Schwalb added.
Why It Matters: Amazon told Benzinga that the company is constantly reviewing data and safety conditions and making changes accordingly as these variables change.
&#8220;We want to be able to deliver as fast as we possibly can to every zip code across the country, however, at the same time we must put the safety of delivery drivers first. In the zip codes in question, there have been specific and targeted acts against drivers delivering Amazon packages. We made the deliberate choice to adjust our operations, including delivery routes and times, for the sole reason of protecting the safety of drivers. And we're always transparent with customers during the shopping journey and checkout process about when, exactly, they can expect their orders to arrive,&#8221; Nantel added. 
&#8220;What we'd like to do, and have offered, is to work together with the Attorney General and their office in an effort to reduce crime and improve safety in these areas. Nevertheless, we will proceed in the process and demonstrate that providing fast and accurate delivery times and prioritizing the safety of customers and delivery partners are not mutually exclusive," Nantel concluded. 
Amazon stock surged 2.3% to notch new all-time highs on Wednesday, lifting its impressive year-<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/expert-ideas" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">to-date gains to 44%</a>. The lawsuit could prove to be a dark cloud over an otherwise booming holiday season for the online retailer.
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Amazon Blasts Lawsuit Over Alleged Slow Deliveries To Certain Zip Codes, Tells AG: 'We're Protecting Drivers'

During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/yield-investments"> high dividend payout</a>.
Benzinga readers can review the latest analyst takes on their favorite stocks by visiting <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">Analyst Stock Ratings</a> page. Traders can sort through Benzinga's extensive database of analyst ratings, including <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie">by analyst accuracy</a>.
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Deluxe Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLX#NYSE">DLX</a>)</h3>
<ul>
<li>Dividend Yield: 5.13%</li>
<li>TD Cowen analyst Lance Vitanza maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $33 to $35 on May 14. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 79%.</li>
<li>Northcoast Research analyst Kartik Mehta initiated coverage on the stock with a Buy rating and a price target of $27 on April 19. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Nov. 19, Deluxe announced the pricing of senior secured notes offering.</li>
<li>Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest DLX news</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Karat Packaging Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KRT#NASDAQ">KRT</a>)</h3>
<ul>
<li>Dividend Yield: 5.10%</li>
<li>Truist Securities analyst Jake Bartlett downgraded the stock from Buy to Hold and cut the price target from $34 to $28 on Aug. 9. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 74%.</li>
<li>Stifel analyst Michael Hoffman reiterated a Buy rating and raised the price target from $30 to $32 on March 15. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 86%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Nov. 7, Karat Packaging posted weaker-than-expected quarterly earnings.</li>
<li>Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest KRT news</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPS#NYSE">UPS</a>)</h3>
<ul>
<li>Dividend Yield: 5.03%</li>
<li>Citigroup analyst Ariel Rosa maintained a Buy rating and cut the price target from $163 to $158 on Nov. 12. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 74%.</li>
<li>Oppenheimer analyst Scott Schneeberger maintained an Outperform rating and raised the price target from $140 to $146 on Oct. 28. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 70%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Oct. 24, United Parcel Service reported better-than-expected third-quarter financial results.</li>
<li>Benzinga Pro&#8217;s charting tool helped identify the trend in UPS stock.</li>
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Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Spotlight On 3 Industrials Stocks With Over 5% Dividend Yields

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 often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming 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>RKLB</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$31.0K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JOBY</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$12.00</td>
<td>$156.7K</td>
<td>10.7K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$29.00</td>
<td>$232.5K</td>
<td>894</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TRU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$29.1K</td>
<td>6.2K</td>
<td>800</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NNE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$138.9K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td>429</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DAL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/06/24</td>
<td>$62.00</td>
<td>$37.6K</td>
<td>63</td>
<td>294</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SYM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$23.00</td>
<td>$37.5K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td>275</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NKLA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/06/24</td>
<td>$4.50</td>
<td>$43.7K</td>
<td>91</td>
<td>271</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LDOS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$166.0K</td>
<td>221</td>
<td>202</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$47.9K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
<td>194</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For RKLB (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKLB#NASDAQ">RKLB</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 17 day(s) on December 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $25.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.0K, with a price of $155.0 per contract. There were 2770 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1705 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For JOBY (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JOBY#NYSE">JOBY</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 135 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1650 contract(s) at a $12.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $156.7K, with a price of $95.0 per contract. There were 10734 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1675 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BE#NYSE">BE</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 45 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1500 contract(s) at a $29.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $232.5K, with a price of $155.0 per contract. There were 894 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1510 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding TRU (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRU#NYSE">TRU</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 17 day(s) on December 20, 2024. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $100.00 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 $29.1K, with a price of $290.0 per contract. There were 6223 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 800 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NNE (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NNE#NASDAQ">NNE</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 135 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 421 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 42 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $138.9K, with a price of $330.0 per contract. There were 1410 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 429 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DAL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on December 6, 2024. Parties traded 264 contract(s) at a $62.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 18 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.6K, with a price of $143.0 per contract. There were 63 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 294 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SYM (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SYM#NASDAQ">SYM</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 17 day(s) on December 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 250 contract(s) at a $23.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 26 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.5K, with a price of $150.0 per contract. There were 2023 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 275 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NKLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKLA#NASDAQ">NKLA</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on December 6, 2024. Parties traded 152 contract(s) at a $4.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 14 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.7K, with a price of $288.0 per contract. There were 91 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 271 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For LDOS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LDOS#NYSE">LDOS</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 80 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $170.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $166.0K, with a price of $830.0 per contract. There were 221 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 202 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 call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 409 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 71 contract(s) at a $150.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $47.9K, with a price of $675.0 per contract. There were 3013 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 194 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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On CNBC's &#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/mad-money-lightning-round">Mad Money Lightning Round</a>,&#8221; Jim Cramer said United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPS#NYSE">UPS</a>) has &#8220;screwed up a lot of holiday seasons.&#8221; He prefers FedEx Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDX#NYSE">FDX</a>) over UPS.
On Oct. 24, United Parcel Service reported better-than-expected third-quarter financial results.
It's time to take profits in Omeros Corporation (NASDAQ:<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/OMER/earnings"> OMER</a>), Cramer said. 
On Nov. 13, Omeros reported better-than-expected third-quarter earnings results.
When asked about Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>), he said, &#8220;I would not touch this thing until it broke 500. But it's run by Jim Taiclet [CEO of Lockheed Martin], and he's really fabulous.&#8221;
On Oct. 22, the company reported net sales growth of 1.3% year-over-year to $17.104 billion, missing the consensus of $17.351 billion. Adjusted EPS of $6.84, up from $6.77 in the prior year, topped the consensus of $6.50.
&#8220;I actually think these stocks have over-heated, and I am worried about a strong unemployment number on Friday,&#8221; Cramer said when asked about Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACHR#NYSE">ACHR</a>).
On Nov. 7, Archer Aviation reported better-than-expected third-quarter earnings results.
The &#8220;Mad Money&#8221; host recommended taking a pass on AstraZeneca PLC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZN#NASDAQ">AZN</a>). &#8220;There's just been a series of disappointments. I don't know what to make of it,&#8221; he added.
On Nov. 12, AstraZeneca reported third-quarter sales of $13.57 billion, up 18% year over year (+21% at constant currency), beating the consensus of $13.09 billion. The company's adjusted EPADS reached $1.04, beating the consensus of $1.03. The adjusted EPS was $2.08 (1 ADR = 2 Common Shares).
Price Action:
<ul>
<li>Lockheed Martin Corporation shares fell 1.1% to settle at $520.34 on Monday.</li>
<li>UPS shares fell 1.3% to close at $134.02.</li>
<li>Omeros shares gained 5.3% to close at $11.95 on Monday.</li>
<li>Archer Aviation shares dipped 23.7% to close at $7.30.</li>
<li>AstraZeneca shares fell 0.9% to settle at $67.04 on Monday.</li>
</ul>
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OMER

Jim Cramer Prefers FedEx Over This Delivery Giant That 'Screwed Up A Lot Of Holiday Seasons'

United Parcel Service's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPS#NYSE">UPS</a>) short percent of float has risen 12.83% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 15.39 million shares sold short, which is 2.11% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 4.38 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>United Parcel Service Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1732913115_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for United Parcel Service has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing United Parcel Service's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, United Parcel Service's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.22%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

(UPS) - Analyzing United Parcel Service's Short Interest

The commercial aerospace sector is gaining altitude, driven by surging demand for passenger travel, robust freight activity, and a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/expert-ideas">resurgence in aircraft orders</a>.
According to Goldman Sachs analyst Noah Poponak, CFA, air traffic recovery is exceeding expectations, with growth now outpacing GDP by more than double. 
The sector&#8217;s strong fundamentals, buoyed by tight supply chains and rising aftermarket revenues, are positioning key aerospace stocks for a significant takeoff.
Here&#8217;s what you need to know — and the top stocks analysts say you should have on your radar.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Air Traffic Surpasses Pre-Pandemic Levels</h3>
&#8220;The overall commercial aerospace market is fundamentally strong,&#8221; said Poponak in a note Thursday. 
Global passenger traffic continues its remarkable climb as international air traffic jumped 9% year-over-year (yoy) in September, following an 11% yoy increase in August, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Passenger capacity rose in lockstep, up 9% and 10% yoy, respectively.
Goldman Sachs forecasts another 9% yoy gain for October based on airline reports. 
Forward airline schedules indicate that global passenger capacity will grow by 6% to 7% year-over-year through November, December, and January, reflecting sustained demand as travel appetite remains strong.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Freight Market Delivers Double-Digit Growth</h3>
The recovery isn't limited to passengers. International freight traffic surged 11% yoy in September, following a 12% yoy gain in August, with freight capacity expanding by 8% yoy in both months. 
Major cargo players 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>) also saw gains, with UPS reporting 11% yoy growth and FedEx posting a 3% yoy increase in global air cargo traffic.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Boeing, Airbus Rack Up Orders</h3>
Large commercial jet manufacturers are riding the wave of demand. In October alone, Boeing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>) secured 63 new orders, while Airbus SE (OTCPK: EADSY) booked 82 aircraft orders—both with zero cancellations. 
&#8220;New aircraft order campaigning activity appears to remain robust, for both growth and replacement,&#8221; Poponak wrote. 
Parked aircraft, which currently make up 11.8% of the total global fleet, remained flat month-over-month, further reflecting high utilization levels as airlines capitalize on the recovery in passenger and freight traffic.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Goldman Sachs' Top Stock Picks</h3>
Goldman Sachs&#8217; Poponak highlighted 11 buy-rated stocks that stand to benefit from the industry's resurgence. These include large aircraft manufacturers, component suppliers, and business jet producers.
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<th>Category</th>
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<td>Woodward Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WWD#NASDAQ">WWD</a>)</td>
<td>Aerospace Systems</td>
</tr>
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<td>Boeing Co.</td>
<td>Large Aircraft</td>
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<td>TransDigm Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TDG#NYSE">TDG</a>)</td>
<td>Aircraft Components</td>
</tr>
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<td>GE Aerospace (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GE#NYSE">GE</a>)</td>
<td>Engine Manufacturing</td>
</tr>
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<td>HEICO Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HEI#NYSE">HEI</a>)</td>
<td>Aircraft Parts</td>
</tr>
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<td>Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HWM#NYSE">HWM</a>)</td>
<td>Aerospace Materials</td>
</tr>
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<td>Ducommun Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DCO#NYSE">DCO</a>)</td>
<td>Aerospace Electronics</td>
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<td>CAE Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAE#NYSE">CAE</a>)</td>
<td>Simulation &amp; Training</td>
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<td>Bombardier Inc. (OTCPK: BOMBF)</td>
<td>Business Jets</td>
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<td>Embraer S.A. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ERJ#NYSE">ERJ</a>)</td>
<td>Regional Aircraft</td>
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<td>Textron Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TXT#NYSE">TXT</a>) </td>
<td>Business Jets &amp; Helicopters</td>
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Among these, Woodward (WWD) is singled out for its placement on Goldman's &#8220;Conviction List,&#8221; while Boeing remains a flagship name for its leadership in large commercial jets.

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Embraer-Empresa Brasileira De Aeronautica

Aerospace Ready To Take Off: Goldman Sachs Reveals 11 Top Picks In The Sector

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 often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming 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>GEO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$55.0K</td>
<td>6.7K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UBER</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$47.1K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>930</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RKLB</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$28.0K</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>330</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LUV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$36.0K</td>
<td>15.2K</td>
<td>228</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$480.00</td>
<td>$43.0K</td>
<td>44</td>
<td>136</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ZTO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$32.5K</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$30.5K</td>
<td>806</td>
<td>24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FTAI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$26.7K</td>
<td>432</td>
<td>19</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding GEO (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEO#NYSE">GEO</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 50 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 250 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 40 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $55.0K, with a price of $220.0 per contract. There were 6722 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2424 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• 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 85 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 72 contract(s) at a $75.00 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 $47.1K, with a price of $655.0 per contract. There were 1108 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 930 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding RKLB (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKLB#NASDAQ">RKLB</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 204 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 20 contract(s) at a $35.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.0K, with a price of $1400.0 per contract. There were 27 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 330 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For LUV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUV#NYSE">LUV</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 50 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 120 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.0K, with a price of $300.0 per contract. There were 15200 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 228 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DE#NYSE">DE</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 50 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 20 contract(s) at a $480.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.0K, with a price of $2205.0 per contract. There were 44 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 136 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ZTO (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZTO#NYSE">ZTO</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 386 day(s) on December 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 60 contract(s) at a $15.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 13 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.5K, with a price of $548.0 per contract. There were 1 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 60 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 call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 414 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 10 contract(s) at a $110.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.5K, with a price of $3050.0 per contract. There were 806 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 24 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding FTAI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTAI#NASDAQ">FTAI</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 85 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 15 contract(s) at a $160.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.7K, with a price of $1780.0 per contract. There were 432 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 19 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.

FTAI

UBER

8 Industrials Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

Nando Cesarone, President at United Parcel Service (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPS#NYSE">UPS</a>), executed a substantial insider sell on November 27, according to an SEC filing.
What Happened: Cesarone's decision to sell 10,000 shares of United Parcel Service was revealed in a Form 4 filing with the <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001090727/000122520824010248//Archives/edgar/data/1090727/000122520824010248/0001225208-24-010248-index.htm">U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission</a> on Wednesday. The total value of the sale is $1,371,022.
As of Thursday morning, United Parcel Service shares are up by 0.51%, currently priced at $135.65.
<h3>Unveiling the Story Behind 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>United Parcel Service: Financial Performance Dissected</h3>
Revenue Growth: Over the 3 months period, United Parcel Service showcased positive performance, achieving a revenue growth rate of 5.62% as of 30 September, 2024. This reflects a substantial increase 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.
Profitability Metrics: Unlocking Value
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Gross Margin: With a high gross margin of 16.69%, the company demonstrates effective cost control and strong profitability relative to its peers.
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Earnings per Share (EPS): United Parcel Service's EPS outshines the industry average, indicating a strong bottom-line trend with a current EPS of 1.8.
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Debt Management: With a high debt-to-equity ratio of 1.56, United Parcel Service faces challenges in effectively managing its debt levels, indicating potential financial strain.
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Price to Earnings (P/E) Ratio: The current P/E ratio of 20.39 is below industry norms, indicating potential undervaluation and presenting an investment opportunity.
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EV/EBITDA Analysis (Enterprise Value to its Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation &amp; Amortization): The company's EV/EBITDA ratio 11.49 is below the industry average, indicating that it may be relatively undervalued compared to peers.
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Market Capitalization Analysis: With a profound presence, the company's market capitalization is above industry averages. This reflects substantial size and strong market recognition.
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<h3>The Impact of Insider Transactions on Investments</h3>
Insider transactions should be considered alongside other factors when making investment decisions, as they can offer important insights.
Exploring the legal landscape, an "insider" is defined as any officer, director, or beneficial owner holding more than ten percent of a company's equity securities, as stipulated by Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This encompasses executives in the c-suite and major hedge funds. These insiders are required to report their transactions through a Form 4 filing, which must be submitted within two business days of the transaction.
Highlighted by a company insider's new purchase, there's a positive anticipation for the stock to rise.
But, insider sells may not necessarily indicate a bearish view and can be motivated by various factors.
<h3>A Closer Look at Important Transaction Codes</h3>
Surveying the realm of stock transactions, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/investing-tools">investors</a> often give prominence to those unfolding in the open market, systematically detailed in Table I of the Form 4 filing. A P in Box 3 indicates a purchase, while S signifies a sale. Transaction code C denotes the conversion of an option, and transaction code A denotes a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities from the company.
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The logistics and shipping market is poised for robust growth, fueled by rising e-commerce, normalizing supply chains, and technological advancements. Amid this backdrop, can FedEx Corporation (FDX), with its dominant industry position, deliver strong returns for investors in 2025? Continue to read… The global logistics and shipping market is on an upward rise owing to technological advancements, globalization, integration, new legislation, and alliances. Moreover, slowly normalizing supply chains, rising e-commerce popularity, and overall optimism due to the incoming holiday season have hugely contributed to the sector's growth.
The global freight &amp; logistics market is forecast to grow to $18.69 billion by 2026 at a <a href="https://www.benchmarkintl.com/insights/2024-global-transportation-logistics-industry-report/">CAGR of 4.4%</a>. As international shipping and e-commerce services gain momentum, opportunities for FedEx Corporation (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/FDX/">FDX</a>) are poised to expand significantly.
FDX has established itself as a leader in the transportation and logistics industry, offering a wide range of services such as supply chain management, air and ocean freight forwarding, specialty transportation, customs brokerage, and third-party logistics.
The company's commitment to innovation and enhancing customer experiences has further strengthened its market position. This progress is reflected in its stock performance, which has demonstrated remarkable growth, climbing 13.2% over the past six months to close at $280.68 in the last trading session.
So, let's dive into the factors that could shape FDX's performance in the near future.
Recent Developments
On November 14, FDX <a href="https://newsroom.fedex.com/newsroom/global-english/fedex-ready-to-meet-demands-of-the-holiday-shipping-season">announced new enhanced visibility tools</a> for secure package delivery to meet the demands of the holiday shipping season. By introducing new features like Map View and Picture Proof of Delivery Attempt (PPODA), to its FedEx Mobile app, the company is readily advancing its shipping systems to meet its customers' growing demands.
With these innovations in place, FDX is set to enhance its position as an industry leader in the shipping market by providing faster, secure, and efficient shipments for its customers.
On October 30, FDX <a href="https://newsroom.fedex.com/newsroom/global-english/fedex-unveils-new-automated-sorting-facility-at-memphis-world-hub">announced the unveiling</a> of a new, state-of-the-art, automated sorting facility at the Memphis World Hub. Equipped with 1.3 million square feet across four levels and 11 miles of conveyor belt, this facility can sort 56,000 packages per hour.
By developing its portfolio of operations, FDX is set to gain massive efficiency and faster delivery times for its customers and enhance its growth prospects by increasing customer confidence.
Sound Historical Growth
Over the past five years, FDX has demonstrated consistent growth across key financial metrics. Its revenue grew at a CAGR of 4.7%, while EBITDA rose by 17.2%. Operational income (EBIT) and total assets expanded at CAGRs of 34.5% and 4.8%, respectively.
Notably, net income surged at a CAGR of 55.2%, and EPS climbed even higher at 56.9%, showcasing robust profitability. The sustained performance underscores FDX's strong growth trajectory and its ability to deliver solid results over time.
Disappointing Financials
For the fiscal 2025 first quarter that ended August 31, 2024, FDX's total revenue marginally declined year-over-year to $21.58 billion. Its total operating income decreased 27.3% from the year-ago value to $1.08 billion.
Additionally, the company's net income and EPS came in at $794 million and $3.21, down 26.3% and 24.1% from the prior year's quarter, respectively. As of August 31, 2024, FDX's cash and cash equivalents amounted to $5.94 billion, compared to $6.50 billion on May 31, 2024.
High Profitability
FDX's trailing-12-month ROCE of 15.05% is 13.5% higher than the industry average of 13.26%. Its trailing-12-month CAPEX/Sales stands at 5.31%, 85.1% higher than the industry average of 2.87%. Additionally, FDX's trailing-12-month <a href="https://www.investopedia.com/terms/a/assetturnover.asp">asset turnover ratio</a> of 1.01x outperforms the industry average of 0.78x by 28.9%.
Furthermore, the stock's trailing-12-month cash from operations is $7.27 billion, significantly higher than the $340.87 million sector average.
Mixed Analyst Estimates
Analysts predict FDX's revenue and EPS for the fiscal 2025 second quarter that ended November 2024 to marginally decrease year-over-year to $22.13 billion and $3.97, respectively.
However, the company's revenue for the fiscal year ending May 2025 is expected to rise marginally year-over-year to $88.51 billion. In addition, its EPS for the current fiscal year is expected to increase 9.9% from the prior year to $19.56.
Looking further ahead to the next fiscal year ending in May 2026, FDX is projected to see additional growth, with revenue and EPS forecasted to rise by 4.5% and 17.9% from the previous year to reach $92.44 billion and $23.06, respectively.
POWR Ratings Reflects Uncertainty
FDX's mixed fundamentals are reflected in its <a href="https://stocknews.com/powr-ratings/">POWR Ratings</a>. The POWR Ratings are calculated by taking into account 118 different factors, with each factor weighted to an optimal degree. Our proprietary rating system also evaluates each stock based on eight distinct categories.
FDX earns a B grade for Quality, supported by profitability metrics exceeding the industry average. However, its C grade for Sentiment reflects the uncertainty in analyst estimates. Additionally, a C grade for Stability, paired with a 60-month beta of 1.20, indicates higher-than-average market volatility.
Within the <a href="https://stocknews.com/category/air-freight-shipping/">Air Freight &amp; Shipping Services</a> industry, FDX is ranked #6 out of 15 stocks. Beyond what is stated above, we have also given FDX grades for Momentum, Growth, and Value. Get all FDX ratings <a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/FDX/">here</a>.
Bottom Line
The shipping and transportation industry has benefited from normalized supply chains, expanding e-commerce, and technological advancements. While FDX holds a strong position for long-term growth, its mixed analyst estimates and higher volatility suggest it may be wise to wait for a better entry point in the stock.
How Does FedEx Corporation (FDX) Stack Up Against Its Peers?
Amid the uncertainty surrounding FDX's near-term prospects, its potential to outperform in the coming weeks appears uncertain. Meanwhile, several industry peers stand out with much more impressive POWR Ratings. So, consider these B-rated (Buy) stocks from the Air Freight &amp; Shipping Services industry:
United Parcel Service Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/UPS/">UPS</a>)
AerCap Holdings N.V. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/AER/">AER</a>)
Radiant Logistics, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/RLGT/">RLGT</a>)
To explore more A or B-rated Air Freight &amp; Shipping Services stocks, <a href="https://stocknews.com/category/air-freight-shipping/">click here</a>.
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FDX shares closed at $280.68 on Friday, up $1.26 (+0.45%). Year-to-date, FDX has gained 12.67%, versus a 29.08% rise in the benchmark S&amp;P 500 index during the same period.
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Of 63 Fortune500 Industry Leaders, 57 Pay Dividends, 38 Test 'Safer' & 1 Is Ideal To Buy

December's 5 Dividend Growth Stocks With 4.51%+ Yields

Dividend-paying stocks provide investors with consistent income in turbulent markets, especially as payouts grow over time. Therefore, investors might consider adding dividend stocks, Pfizer (PFE), United Parcel Service (UPS), and Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) before year-end. Read more… Companies paying dividends are typically established and financially stable, making their stock prices less volatile than non-dividend-paying stocks. Therefore, high-dividend stocks, Pfizer Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/PFE/">PFE</a>), United Parcel Service, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/UPS/">UPS</a>), and Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/EPD/">EPD</a>) might be worthy additions before year-end.
The annual inflation rate in the United States <a href="https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/inflation-cpi">rose for a second consecutive month to 2.7%</a> in November 2024 from 2.6% in October, which aligns with expectations. Low base effects from last year partly influence the rise. Amid economic uncertainties, high-dividend yield stocks offer an attractive investment opportunity for investors.
The advantage of receiving dividends enhances a stock's appeal, offering the potential for consistent dividend income along with capital growth. Moreover, investing in high-dividend yield stocks indicates that the company is financially robust and performing well.
Given these factors, let's delve deeper into the fundamentals of the top dividend stocks.
Pfizer Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/PFE/">PFE</a>)
PFE discovers, develops, manufactures, markets, distributes, and sells biopharmaceutical products in the United States, Europe, and internationally.
On November 20, PFE received approval from the European Commission (EC) for HYMPAVZI for the routine prevention of bleeding episodes in patients 12 years of age and older weighing at least 35 kg with severe hemophilia A without FVIII inhibitors or severe hemophilia B without FIX inhibitors.
HYMPAVZI is the first and only anti-tissue factor pathway inhibitor approved by EC, and the approval will strengthen PFE's position in the genetic disease treatment market.
On December 12, 2024, PFE declared an increase in the quarterly cash dividend on the company's common stock to $0.43 for the first-quarter 2025 dividend, payable on March 7, 2025, to holders of the common stock of record at the close of business on January 24, 2025. 
PFE pays a $1.72 per share dividend annually, translating to a 6.72% yield on the current share price. Its four-year dividend yield is 4.32%.
PFE's total revenues for the third quarter that ended September 29, 2024, increased 31.2% year-over-year to $17.70 billion. The company's adjusted net income and adjusted EPS attributable to PFE common shareholders totaled $6.05 billion and $1.06 for the quarter, respectively.
Buoyed by its strong quarter performance, PFE raised its full-year 2024 revenue guidance to a range of $61 billion to $64 billion. It has also raised its adjusted EPS guidance to a $2.75 to $2.95 range.
Analysts expect PFE's revenue and EPS for the fourth quarter (ending December 2024) to grow 20.9 and 369.1% year-over-year to $17.23 billion and $0.47, respectively. Also, the company topped the consensus EPS estimates in each of the four trailing quarters.
Shares of PFE have gained 6.6% over the past month to close the last trading session at $26.43.
PFE's <a href="https://stocknews.com/powr-ratings/">POWR Ratings</a> reflect its robust outlook. The stock has an overall rating of B, which translates to a Buy in our proprietary rating system. The POWR Ratings are calculated by considering 118 different factors, with each factor weighted to an optimal degree.   
PFE has an A grade for Growth and a B for Value and Sentiment. It is ranked #27 out of 153 stocks in the <a href="https://stocknews.com/category/pharmaceuticals/">Medical - Pharmaceuticals</a> industry.
For additional PFE's Quality, Momentum, and Stability ratings, click <a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/PFE/">here</a>.
United Parcel Service, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/UPS/">UPS</a>)
UPS is a package delivery company, provides transportation and delivery, distribution, contract logistics, ocean freight, airfreight, customs brokerage, and insurance services. It operates through two segments: the U.S. Domestic Package and the International Package. 
UPS pays a $6.52 per share dividend annually, translating to a 5.1% yield on the current share price. Its four-year dividend yield is 3.30%.
UPS' revenue for the third quarter that ended September 30, 2024, increased 2.6% year-over-year to $22.25 billion. Its operating profit came in at $1.99 billion for the same period. In addition, the company's <a href="https://www.investopedia.com/terms/n/netincome.asp">net income</a> and EPS amounted to $1.54 billion and $1.80 per share, respectively.
Analysts expect UPS' revenue and EPS for the fourth quarter (ending September 2024) to grow 1.7% and 2% year-over-year to $25.33 billion and $2.52, respectively.
Shares of UPS have declined 2.6% over the past three months to close the last trading session at $127.32.
UPS has an overall B rating, equating to a Buy in our proprietary rating system. UPS also has a B grade for Growth and Quality. It is ranked #4 out of 15 stocks in the <a href="https://stocknews.com/category/air-freight-shipping/">Air Freight &amp; Shipping Services</a> industry. 
To see additional POWR Ratings for Momentum, Sentiment, Value, and Stability, <a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/UPS/">click here</a>.
Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/EPD/">EPD</a>)
EPD provides midstream energy services to producers and consumers of natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs), crude oil, petrochemicals, and refined products. It operates in four segments: NGL Pipelines &amp; Services, Crude Oil Pipelines &amp; Services, Natural Gas Pipelines &amp; Services, and Petrochemical &amp; Refined Products Services.
On October 29, EPD completed the second phase of its Texas Western Products system. Situated in Grand County, Utah, the facility is a refined products truck terminal catering to the Grand Junction, Colorado, and Moab, Utah, areas. It has a storage capacity of 400,000 barrels for gasoline and diesel and can load trucks at a rate of up to 20,000 bpd.
EPD's annual dividend of $2.10 translates to a yield of 6.65% at the current share price. Its four-year average dividend yield is 7.47%. Moreover, the company's dividend payouts have increased at a CAGR of 4.9% over the past three years. EPD has raised its dividends for 26 consecutive years.
During the third quarter of 2024, which ended on September 30, 2024, EPD's total revenues increased 14.8% year-over-year to $13.78 billion, while its operating income rose 5% from the prior-year quarter to $1.78 billion. The company's net income attributable to common unitholders amounted to $1.42 billion or $0.65 per unit, up 7.5% and 8.3% from the prior year's quarter, respectively.
Furthermore, the company's adjusted EBITDA grew 4.9% year-over-year to $2.44 billion, and its non-GAAP free cash flow rose 4.3% year-over-year to $907 million.
The consensus revenue estimate of $14.32 billion for the fourth quarter (ending December 2024). Also, its EPS is estimated to be $0.72. Further, EPD topped the consensus EPS estimates in three of the trailing four quarters.
Shares of EPD have gained 10.3% over the past six months and 19% over the past year, closing the last trading session at $31.29.
EPD's sound fundamentals are reflected in its POWR Ratings. The stock has an overall rating of B, which translates to a Buy in our proprietary rating system.
The stock has an A grade for Momentum and a B for Value and Stability. Within the <a href="https://stocknews.com/category/oil-gas-mlps/">MLPs - Oil &amp; Gas</a> industry, EPD is ranked #4 out of 22 stocks.
<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/EPD/">Click here</a> to access additional ratings of EPD for Growth, Quality, and Sentiment.
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PFE shares were trading at $26.08 per share on Wednesday afternoon, down $0.35 (-1.32%). Year-to-date, PFE has declined -2.51%, versus a 26.97% rise in the benchmark S&amp;P 500 index during the same period.
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페덱스(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDX#NYSE">FDX</a>)는 목요일(19일) 장 마감 후 회계연도 2분기 실적을 발표할 예정이다. 애널리스트들은 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/12/42496990/trump-eyes-privatization-of-postal-service-amid-9-5-billion-loss" target="_blank" rel="noopener">수익이 감소할 것으로 예상하고 있다.</a>
알아야 할 내용: 페덱스는 지난 9월에 실망스러운 1분기 실적을 발표했는데, 조정된 수익은 컨센서스 예상치를 거의 25% 밑돌았다. 당시 페덱스 측은 수익성이 낮은 화물의 물동량 증가와 산업 및 제조 고객사의 약세를 원인으로 꼽았다.
페덱스의 CEO인 라즈 수브라마니암(Raj Subramaniam)은 "부진한 산업 경기가 분명히 [B2B] 물동량에 부담을 주고 있고, 우리가 예상했던 것보다 훨씬 더 부진했다&#8221;고 말했다.
배송량은 산업 및 소비자 수요와 상관관계가 있기 때문에 페덱스는 종종 경제의 바로미터로 간주된다.
투자자들은 수요로 인한 물동량 약세에 영향을 받을 수 있는 페덱스의 익스프레스 사업부의 실적을 살펴보고 화물 사업부의 분사 가능성에 대한 자세한 정보에 귀를 기울일 것이다.
투자자들은 2025회계연도까지 40억 달러의 비용 절감 달성을 목표로 하는 페덱스의 드라이브(DRIVE) 비용 절감 프로그램에 대한 업데이트도 확인할 수 있다.
기타: 도널드 트럼프 미국 대통령 당선인은 미국 우정국(U.S. Postal Service)을 민영화할 <a href="//www.benzinga.com/24/12/42545204/marjorie-taylor-greene-pushes-to-sell-off-usps-amid-doge-momentum-we-need-to-privatize-ive-been-saying-it-for-years"" target="_blank" rel="noopener">가능성을 시사했으며</a> 이는 페덱스와 유나이티드 파슬 서비스(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPS#NYSE">UPS</a>) 같은 다른 민간 소포 운송업체에 호재가 될 수 있다.
트럼프는 월요일(16일) 마라라고에서 기자들에게 "우정국이 민영화될 것이라는 이야기가 있는데, 내가 들어본 것 중 최악의 아이디어는 아니다"라고 말했다. &#8220;오늘날에는 아마존과 UPS, 페덱스, 그리고 이전에 없었던 모든 것들 사이에 많은 차이가 있다.&#8221;
전문가 의견: 지난주 번스타인의 애널리스트 데이비드 버논(David Vernon)은 페덱스의 2분기 실적 보고서 발표를 앞두고 투자의견을 시장수익률 상회에서 시장수익률로 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/FDX/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noopener">하향 조정</a>하고 목표주가를 337달러에서 316달러로 낮췄다.
인베스토피디아에 따르면, 씨티 애널리스트들은 이번에 실적이 보고되는 분기가 페덱스에 "몇 년 만에 가장 중요한 분기 중 하나가 될 수 있다"고 했다.
페덱스는 목요일 장 마감 후 2분기 재무 실적을 발표하고 같은 날 오후 5시 30분(동부 표준시)에 컨퍼런스 콜을 개최하여 결과를 논의할 예정이다. <a href=""https://pro.benzinga.com/?gspk=YWRhbWVja2VydDUzMzY&amp;gsxid=zBMR4PKmcgBw"">Benzinga Pro</a> 추정치에 따르면 애널리스트들은 페덱스의 분기 매출 221억 2,200만 달러에 주당 3.91달러의 수익을 예상한다.
페덱스 주가 움직임: <a href=""https://pro.benzinga.com/?gspk=YWRhbWVja2VydDUzMzY&amp;gsxid=zBMR4PKmcgBw"">Benzinga Pro</a>에 따르면 페덱스 주가는 수요일 세션에서 1.54 % 하락한 273.16달러에 마감했다.
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곧 2분기 실적 발표하는 페덱스, "수년간 가장 중요한 분기 중 하나"

<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/donald-trump" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">도널드 트럼프</a> 대통령 당선인은 미국 우정공사(USPS)가 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42454670/usps-chief-defends-plan-to-buy-more-electric-delivery-vehicles-says-wont-return-funds-without-legislation-from-congress" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">9월 30일 마감된 회계연도</a>에 95억 달러의 엄청난 손실을 보고한 후 민영화를 고려하고 있는 것으로 알려졌다.
워싱턴 포스트의 <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/12/14/trump-usps-privatize-plan/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">보도</a>에 따르면 우편물량 감소와 예상보다 느린 소포 배송 성장으로 인한 이러한 재정적 어려움으로 인해 USPS의 부채 증가가 주목을 끌었으며 현재 총 부채는 거의 800억 달러에 이른다.
트럼프는 이 기관을 개혁하고, 민간 부문으로 이전하는 것을 고려하고 있다고 이 보도가 이 논의에 정통한 사람들을 인용했다.
트럼프는 1월 20일 취임할 예정이며, 상무부 장관 후보인 하워드 루트닉과 함께 우편 서비스의 민영화 계획에 대해 논의한 바 있다.
트럼프의 민영화 추진은 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/elon-musk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">일론 머스크</a> 와 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/vivek-ramaswamy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">비벡 라마스와미</a>와 같은 주요 인물들과 논의되었다. 두 사람은 정부 효율성을 위한 비정부 패널을 이끌고 있다고 워싱턴 포스트가 보도했다.
또한 읽기: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/startups/24/12/42484881/musk-and-ramaswamy-may-target-this-surprising-government-role-that-pays-more-than-youd-think" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">머스크와 라마스와미가 생각치도 못한 정부 역할을 겨냥할 수 있다: 이 역할은 당신이 생각하는 것보다 더 많은 보수를 받다</a>
이 패널의 논의는 우편 서비스와 같은 필수 서비스가 관리되는 방식에 대한 잠재적인 변화를 제안하며, 효율성과 정부 지출 절감을 중심으로 하고 있다.
USPS의 민영화는 소비자 배송 시장의 판도를 바꿀 것이다.
현재 페덱스(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDX#NYSE">FDX</a>)와 UPS(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPS#NYSE">UPS</a>)가 이미 소포 시장을 지배하고 있다. 민영화가 이루어진다면 서비스 범위가 좁아져 수익성이 높은 노선에 집중하고, 농촌 지역이나 수익성이 낮은 지역은 서비스가 미비해질 수 있다. 이는 저렴하고 일관된 우편 서비스에 의존하는 수백만 명의 고객에게 영향을 미칠 수 있으며, 특히 민간 운송업체들이 같은 범위를 제공하지 못하는 지역에서는 더욱 그렇다.
1775년 벤자민 프랭클린에 의해 설립된 우편 서비스는 오랫동안 시민들을 연결하려는 국가의 의지를 상징해왔다. 1970년에 재정적으로 자립하는 기관이 되었으며, 우편을 통해 국가를 하나로 묶는 역할을 맡고 있다.
디지털 시대의 도전에도 불구하고 여전히 가장 사랑받는 연방 기관 중 하나이다. 그러나 지속적인 재정적 어려움으로 인해 민영화에 대한 논의가 더욱 긴급하게 되었다. 트럼프의 계획은 여전히 불분명하지만, 거의 250년 동안 국가에 봉사해온 기관에 대한 중요한 변화를 시사하는 것으로 보인다고 <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/12/14/trump-usps-privatize-plan/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">워싱턴 포스트</a>가 덧붙였다.
다음 읽기:
<a href="https://kr.benzinga.com/news/usa/stocks/%EC%9D%B4%EB%B2%88-%EC%A3%BC-%EC%8B%9C%EC%9E%A5-%EB%8F%99%ED%96%A5-ai-%EC%A3%BC%EB%8F%84%EC%9D%98-%EB%9E%A0%EB%A6%AC%EB%A1%9C-%EA%B8%B0%EC%88%A0-%EC%A3%BC%EC%8B%9D%EC%9D%B4-%EC%B5%9C%EA%B3%A0/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AI 주도 랠리가 기술주를 사상 최고치로 밀어올리고, 브로드컴이 1조 달러 클럽에 진입하며, 인플레이션 데이터가 경고 신호를 발신합니다: 이번 주 시장 소식</a>
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유나이티드 파슬 서비스(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPS#NYSE">UPS</a>)의 공매도 비율이 최근 보고서에 비해 12.83% 증가했다. 이 회사는 최근 1,539만 주의 공매도 주식이 있으며, 이는 거래 가능한 보통주 전체의 2.11%에 해당한다고 보고했다. 거래량을 기준으로 할 때, 트레이더들이 공매도 포지션을 커버하는 데 평균적으로 4.38일이 걸린다고 한다.
<h3>공매도 잔고의 중요성</h3>
공매도 잔고는 공매도 되었지만 아직 커버되지 않거나 청산되지 않은 주식 수를 의미한다. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">공매도</a>는 트레이더가 소유하지 않은 주식을 판매하고 가격이 하락하기를 바라는 거래이다. 주식 가격이 하락하면 트레이더는 공매도에서 수익을 얻고, 가격이 상승하면 손실을 입게 된다.
공매도 잔고를 추적하는 것은 중요하다. 이는 특정 주식에 대한 시장 심리를 나타내는 지표로 작용할 수 있다. 공매도 잔고가 증가하면 투자자들이 더 비관적이 되었다는 신호일 수 있고, 반대로 감소하면 더 낙관적이 되었다는 신호일 수 있다.
참고: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">가장 많이 공매도된 주식 목록</a>
<h3>UPS 공매도 잔고 그래프 (3개월)</h3>
<img decoding="async" src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1732913115_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
위 그래프에서 보시다시피, UPS의 공매도 주식 비율은 최근 보고 이후로 증가했다. 이는 주가가 단기적으로 하락할 것이라는 의미는 아니지만, 트레이더들은 더 많은 주식이 공매도되고 있음을 인지해야 한다.
<h3>UPS의 공매도 잔고를 동종업계와 비교하기</h3>
동종업계 비교는 분석가와 투자자들이 회사의 성과를 평가하는 인기 있는 기법이다. 회사의 동종업체는 산업, 규모, 나이, 재무 구조 등이 유사한 다른 회사이다. 회사의 동종업체 그룹을 찾으려면 10-K, 위임장 제출서 또는 유사성 분석을 통해 확인할 수 있다.
벤징가 프로에 따르면, UPS의 동종업체 평균 공매도 잔고 비율은 3.22%로, 이는 회사가 대부분의 동종업체보다 적은 공매도 잔고를 가지고 있음을 의미한다.
공매도 잔고 증가가 실제로 주식에 강세적일 수 있다는 사실을 알고 계셨나요? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">이 글은 Benzinga Money에서 설명하는 공매도 스퀴즈로 수익을 얻는 방법입니다.</a>
이 기사는 Benzinga의 자동 콘텐츠 엔진에 의해 생성되었으며, 편집자가 검토했습니다.
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상업용 항공우주 부문은 승객 여행에 대한 수요 급증, 활발한 화물 활동 그리고 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/expert-ideas" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">항공기 주문 부활</a>에 힘입어 고도화되고 있다.



골드만삭스의 분석가 노아 포포낙(Noah Poponak) CFA에 따르면 항공 교통 회복은 기대치를 뛰어넘고 있으며 현재 성장률이 GDP를 두 배 이상 앞지르고 있다.



타이트한 공급망과 애프터마켓 매출 증가에 힘입어 이 부문의 탄탄한 펀더멘털은 주요 항공우주 관련 주식을 상당한 도약의 기회로 삼고 있다.



당신이 알아야 할 사항은 다음과 같다. 최고의 주식 분석가들은 당신이 주의 깊게 관찰해야 한다고 말하고 있다.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">팬데믹 이전 수준을 넘어선 항공 교통량</h3>



포포낙은 목요일 메모에서 &#8220;전반적인 상업용 항공우주 시장은 근본적으로 강하다&#8221;고 말했다.



국제항공운송협회(IATA)에 따르면 국제항공운송량이 8월 전년동기대비 11% 증가한 데 이어 9월에도 전년동기대비 9% 증가하면서 전 세계 여객수송량이 괄목할 만한 증가세를 이어가고 있다. 승객 수용능력은 전년동기대비 각각 9%, 10% 증가해 같은 비율로 증가했다.



골드만삭스는 항공사 보고서를 기반으로 10월에 전년 대비 9%의 추가 상승을 예상했다.



전방 항공사 일정에 따르면 전 세계 승객 수용 능력은 11월, 12월, 1월까지 전년 대비 6~7% 증가할 것으로 나타났다. 이는 여행 수요가 여전히 강세를 유지함에 따라 지속적인 수요를 반영하는 것이다.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">화물 시장, 두 자릿수 성장 달성</h3>



이러한 회복은 승객에게만 국한되지 않는다. 국제 화물 운송량은 8월에 전년 동기 대비 12% 증가한 데 이어 9월에도 전년 동기 대비 11% 증가했으며, 화물 용량은 두 달 모두 전년 동기 대비 8% 증가했다.



주요 화물 업체인 페덱스(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDX#NYSE">FDX</a>)와 UPS(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPS#NYSE">UPS</a>)는 UPS가 전년 대비 11% 성장을 보고하고 페덱스가 ​​전 세계 항공 화물 운송량에서 전년 대비 3% 증가를 기록했다.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">보잉·에어버스, 주문 급증</h3>



대형 상업용 제트기 제조업체들은 수요의 물결을 타고 있다. 10월에만 보잉(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>)는 63개의 신규 주문을 확보했고 에어버스(OTCPK:<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eadsy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">EADSY</a>)는 82대의 항공기 주문을 예약했는데 둘 다 취소가 전혀 없었다.



포포낙은 "새로운 항공기 주문 캠페인 활동은 성장과 교체 모두에서 여전히 활발한 것으로 보인다"고 썼다.



현재 전 세계 전체 항공기의 11.8%를 차지하는 주차된 항공기는 전월 대비 변동이 없는 수준을 유지했으며, 이는 항공사가 승객 및 화물 운송 회복을 활용함에 따라 높은 활용도 수준을 더욱 반영한다.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">골드만삭스의 최고 주식 추천</h3>



골드만삭스의 포포낙은 업계 부활로 이익을 얻을 수 있는 매수 등급 주식 11개를 강조했다. 여기에는 대형 항공기 제조업체들, 부품 공급업체들, 비즈니스 제트기 생산업체들이 포함된다.



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>기업</th><th>범주</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>우드워드&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WWD#NASDAQ">WWD</a>)</td><td>항공우주 시스템</td></tr><tr><td>보잉</td><td>대형 항공기</td></tr><tr><td>트랜스다임 그룹&nbsp;(NYSE:<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/tdg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/tdg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/tdg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">TDG</a>)</td><td>항공기 부품</td></tr><tr><td>GE 에어로스페이스&nbsp;(NYSE:<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ge" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ge" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ge" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">GE</a>)</td><td>엔진 제조</td></tr><tr><td>하이코&nbsp;(NYSE:<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/hei" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/hei" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/hei" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">HEI</a>)</td><td>항공기 부품</td></tr><tr><td>하우멧 에어로스페이스&nbsp;(NYSE:<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/hwm" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/hwm" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/hwm" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">HWM</a>)</td><td>항공우주재료</td></tr><tr><td>듀코문&nbsp;(NYSE:<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/dco" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/dco" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/dco" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">DCO</a>)</td><td>항공우주전자</td></tr><tr><td>CAE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAE#NYSE">CAE</a>)</td><td>시뮬레이션 및 교육</td></tr><tr><td>봄바디어&nbsp;(OTCPK:<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/bombf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BOMBF</a>)</td><td>비즈니스 제트기</td></tr><tr><td>엠브라에르 S.A.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/erj" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/erj" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/erj" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ERJ</a>)</td><td>지역 항공기</td></tr><tr><td>텍스트론&nbsp;(NYSE:<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/txt" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/txt" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/txt" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">TXT</a>)</td><td>비즈니스 제트기 및 헬리콥터</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



이 중 우드워드(WWD)는 골드만이 강력 매수를 추천하는 &#8220;컨빅션 리스트(Conviction List)&#8221;에 포함된 기업으로 선정되었으며, 보잉은 대형 상업용 제트기 분야의 선두주자로 남아 있다.







Benzinga Pro의 독점 뉴스 및 도구로 더 많은 승리를 거두세요 독점 속보 및 스캐너와 같은 Benzinga Pro의 강력한 도구 세트로 다른 트레이더보다 우위를 점하세요. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/register?t=be2bewe5mibe3bz3&amp;utm_source=bz-kor" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">여기를 클릭</a>하여 14일 무료 체험을 시작하세요.

항공우주 도약 준비 완료: 골드만삭스, 해당 분야 최고 추천 기업 11개 공개

아팔루사 매니지먼트(Appaloosa Management)는 목요일에 이전 분기의 거래 내역을 공개한 <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1656456/000165645624000004/xslForm13F_X02/Form13FInfoTable.xml">양식 13F</a>를 제출했다. 아래는 아팔루사의 최근 거래 내역입니다.
새로운 포지션:
<ul>
<li>아팔루사는 에너지 회사 비스트라(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VST#NYSE">VST</a>)의 1억 5천만 달러 상당 1,270,388주를 매입했다.</li>
<li>이 펀드는 NRG 에너지(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NRG#NYSE">NRG</a>)의 지분도 999,820주 매입했다.</li>
<li>아팔루사는 라스베가스 샌즈(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LVS#NYSE">LVS</a>)의 주식 1,528,323주 매수했다.</li>
<li>이 헤지 펀드는 또한 윈 리조트(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WYNN#NYSE">WYNN</a>)의 주식 800,000주 매수했다.</li>
</ul>
자세히 보기: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/social-media/24/11/41993328/trump-media-insiders-sell-more-than-16-million-in-djt-stock">트럼프 미디어 인사들, DJT 주식 1,600만 달러 이상 매각</a>
청산한 포지션: 아팔루사는 보잉(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>)의 주식 210,000주를 모두 매도했다. 또한 메이시스(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/M#NYSE">M</a>)와 UPS(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPS#NYSE">UPS</a>)의 모든 포지션도 청산했다.
주목할 거래: 아팔루사는 중국 기반 상거래 회사 PDD 홀딩스(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>)의 주식 3,361,132주를 추가 매수하여 총 보유량이 5,301,132주로 증가하였으며, 가치는 6억 1,740만 달러에 달했다. 또한, 이 펀드는 또 다른 중국 기반 상거래 회사인 JD닷컴(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>)의 주식도 2,989,400주 추가 매수했다.
다음 기사 읽기:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/24/11/41949068/bitcoin-could-reach-1-million-by-2037-economist-says-buy-of-a-lifetime-opportunity">비트코인이 2037년까지 100만 달러에 이를 수 있다, 경제학자 발언: &#8216;인생의 기회&#8217;</a></li>
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아마존닷컴(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>)은 미국 주문 처리 센터와 운송 사업부의 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/09/40912814/amazon-told-its-staff-they-must-come-to-office-five-days-a-week-but-its-primary-healthcare-subsi" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-google-interstitial="false">시간제 근로자에 ​​대한 급여</a>를 인상했다고 수요일에 발표했다.
"오늘 일찍 저는 솔트레이크시티 근처에 있는 회사 현장 중 한 곳을 방문하여 그곳의 팀원들과 몇 가지 소식을 나누었다. 우리는 주문 처리 및 운송 네트워크 전반에 걸쳐 시간제 일선 직원의 급여 및 복리후생에 상당한 신규 투자를 하고 있다 "고 아마존 전 세계 운영(Amazon Worldwide Operations) 부사장인 우딧 마단(Udit Madan)이 회사 뉴스레터에 썼다.
그는 아마존의 일선 팀이 이번 달부터 시간당 1.50달러 인상을 받아 평균 기본 임금을 시간당 22달러로 끌어올릴 것이라고 말했다. 이로 인해 혜택을 포함한 평균 총 보상은 시간당 29달러가 될 것이라고 그가 말했다.
&#8220;이는 주 40시간 근무하는 정규직 직원에게 평균적으로 연간 3,000달러의 인상이 된다&#8221;고 그가 썼다.
읽어보세요: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/large-cap/24/09/40904271/whats-going-on-with-amazon-stock">아마존 주식에 무슨 일이 일어나고 있나요?</a>
&#8220;그리고 우리는 현재 미국 전역에서 이러한 역할을 맡고 있는 직원이 800,000명 이상으로 나라에서 가장 큰 민간 고용주 중 하나로서, 이 급여 인상은 우리 팀에 22억 달러 이상의 총 투자를 의미한다.&#8221;
아마존의 복리후생에는 선불 대학 등록금, 유연한 근무 시간, 프라임 멤버십, 입사 첫 날부터 제공되는 건강 보험 및 치과 보험이 포함된다.
&#8220;오늘 아침 이 팀에게 말했듯이, 이것은 그들이 하는 모든 일에 대한 감사의 한 방법일 뿐이다&#8221;라고 마단이 썼다.
애플(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), 마이크로소프트(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NYSE">MSFT</a>) 및 알파벳(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>)이 소유한 구글은 관리자와 엔지니어에게 <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">여섯자리 연봉</a>를 제공한다.
약 1년 전, 유나이티드 파슬 서비스(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPS#NYSE">UPS</a>)와 팀스터스 노조(Teamsters Union)는 <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">5년 계약</a>을 체결하여 향후 5년간 운전사에게 연간 170,000달러를 보장하는 5년 계약을 비준했다.
주가 움직임: 아마존은 수요일 0.24% 하하여 186.43달러에 마감되었다.
해당 주식을 보유한 상장지수펀드(ETF)도 대부분 소폭 하락세를 보였다.
<ul>
<li>ProShares Online Retail ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ONLN#NYSE">ONLN</a>)는 0.057% 하락했다.</li>
<li>Fidelity MSCI Consumer Discretionary Index ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDIS#NYSE">FDIS</a>)는 0.058% 하락했다.</li>
<li>Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VCR#NYSE">VCR</a>)는 0.18% 하락했다.</li>
<li>Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>)는 0.20% 하락했다.</li>
<li>ProShares Long Online/Short Stores ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLIX#NYSE">CLIX</a>)는 0.17% 상승했다.</li>
</ul>
다음 읽어볼 기사:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://kr.benzinga.com/news/usa/stocks/%EC%95%84%EB%A7%88%EC%A1%B4-%EA%B4%80%EB%A6%AC-%EA%B3%84%EC%B8%B5-%EC%B6%95%EC%86%8C-%EB%B0%8F-%EC%9E%AC%ED%83%9D-%EA%B7%BC%EB%AC%B4-%EC%A4%91%EB%8B%A8-%EC%98%88%EC%A0%95/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">아마존, 관리직 축소 및 재택근무 종료 발표</a></li>
</ul>
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