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8. United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS)

Number of Hedge Fund Investors: 43

United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) is a global leader in logistics, offering a wide range of services including package and freight shipping, advanced technology solutions, and specialized shipping services in healthcare, e-commerce, and supply chain management. The company has a presence in over 220 countries and territories and is known for handling over 25 million packages and documents each day.

United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) is focusing on the expansion of its healthcare logistics capabilities and aims to become a leader in healthcare logistics provider globally. In January 2025, the company completed the acquisition of Frigo-Trans and its sister company BPL. This acquisition significantly enhances United Parcel Service, Inc.’s (NYSE:UPS) end-to-end temperature-controlled logistics solutions, particularly in Europe. Frigo-Trans offers pan-European cold chain transportation and temperature-controlled warehousing capabilities, ranging from cryopreservation (-196°C) to ambient (+15° to +25°C). BPL, on the other hand, brings time-critical freight forwarding capabilities which will further strengthen United Parcel Service, Inc.’s (NYSE:UPS) ability to provide comprehensive and reliable healthcare logistics services.

In addition to healthcare, United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) has also been actively expanding its e-commerce and reverse logistics capabilities. In October 2023, the company acquired Happy Returns, a reverse logistics company that specializes in returns management for e-commerce retailers. This acquisition has enabled United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) to offer more efficient and customer-friendly return processes, reduce costs, and improve the overall shopping experience for consumers.