GuruFocus - On July 25, 2024, William Johnson, a Director at United Parcel Service Inc (NYSE:UPS), purchased 5,000 shares of the company, as reported in a recent SEC Filing. This transaction increased the insider's holdings to 5,160 shares.
United Parcel Service Inc (NYSE:UPS) is a global leader in logistics, offering a broad range of solutions including transporting packages and freight, facilitating international trade, and deploying advanced technology to manage the world of business more efficiently.
The shares were bought at a price of $128.61, valuing the transaction at approximately $643,050. Following this purchase, the total market cap of United Parcel Service Inc stands at $108.72 billion.
The company's current price-earnings ratio is 20.73. This figure is higher than the industry median of 14.26 but lower than the companys historical median price-earnings ratio. Additionally, the GF Value of the stock is $164.81, indicating that the stock is Modestly Undervalued with a price-to-GF-Value ratio of 0.78.
The insider transaction history for United Parcel Service Inc shows a trend of more insider buying than selling over the past year, with 2 insider buys and 1 insider sell.
According to the GF Value, the valuation takes into account historical trading multiples, an adjustment factor based on past returns and growth, and future business performance estimates provided by Morningstar analysts.
This recent acquisition by the insider could reflect a positive outlook on the company's future performance, aligning with the GF Value's assessment of the stock being undervalued.
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