Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on United Parcel Service UPS.
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, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 14 uncommon options trades for United Parcel Service.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 35% bullish and 64%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 12 are puts, for a total amount of $566,157, and 2 are calls, for a total amount of $97,300.
What's The Price Target?
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $85.0 to $115.0 for United Parcel Service during the past quarter.
Volume & Open Interest Development
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in United Parcel Service's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to United Parcel Service's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $85.0 to $115.0 over the preceding 30 days.
United Parcel Service Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days
Noteworthy Options Activity:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPS | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 09/19/25 | $14.25 | $13.35 | $13.49 | $105.00 | $82.2K | 1.2K | 149 |
| UPS | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 09/19/25 | $13.65 | $13.5 | $13.65 | $105.00 | $81.9K | 1.2K | 556 |
| UPS | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 10/17/25 | $14.05 | $13.75 | $13.75 | $105.00 | $74.2K | 262 | 54 |
| UPS | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 07/18/25 | $1.32 | $1.11 | $1.25 | $115.00 | $62.5K | 2.0K | 502 |
| UPS | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 09/19/25 | $13.6 | $13.25 | $13.54 | $105.00 | $54.1K | 1.2K | 50 |
About United Parcel Service
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 65% of total revenue while international package makes up 20%. Air and ocean freight forwarding and contract logistics make up the remainder.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with United Parcel Service, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
Current Position of United Parcel Service
- With a volume of 2,146,232, the price of UPS is down -1.33% at $97.36.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching oversold.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 14 days.
What The Experts Say On United Parcel Service
Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $119.2.
Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move
Benzinga Edge's Unusual Options board spots potential market movers before they happen. See what positions big money is taking on your favorite stocks. Click here for access. * An analyst from Barclays persists with their Underweight rating on United Parcel Service, maintaining a target price of $90. * Maintaining their stance, an analyst from UBS continues to hold a Buy rating for United Parcel Service, targeting a price of $127. * Maintaining their stance, an analyst from B of A Securities continues to hold a Buy rating for United Parcel Service, targeting a price of $129. * An analyst from Wells Fargo persists with their Overweight rating on United Parcel Service, maintaining a target price of $120. * An analyst from Raymond James has decided to maintain their Strong Buy rating on United Parcel Service, which currently sits at a price target of $130.
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