UPS (United Parcel Service) Aktie News

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As UPS closes facilities to adjust to lower Amazon package volume, packages are being rerouted to its fleet of automated facilities. Automated facilities can process a package at a 28% lower cost than traditional facilities.

UPS made significant progress on its turnaround strategy last year. It expects to continue delivering improvements over the next year.

UPS easily beat Wall Street's Q4 revenue and earnings estimates. However, the company looks for a weak first half of 2026.

UPS has one of the highest dividend yields in the S&P 500. It generated just enough cash to cover its payout last year.

FedEx said on Wednesday it is working with Boeing and U.S. aircraft safety regulators to return to service by May 31 the MD-11 cargo planes it grounded after the deadly crash of one of those jets operated by United Parcel Service in November.