Guru Stock Highlight: United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS)

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May 28, 2007
As GuruFocus updates Gurus' stock picks and portfolios during the first quarter of 2007, UPS shows up as one of the consensus picks of Gurus. It has been bought by 6 Gurus. Notably, it is also a position of Berkshire Hathaway.


UPS's Business and Market Valuation


United Parcel Service, Inc., a package delivery company, provides transportation, logistics, and financial services in the United States and internationally. It is launching a new around the world flight this summer to further enhance service between Sing- apore and growing markets in the Middle East, Europe and the United States United Parcel Service Inc. has a market cap of $75.28 billion, it was traded at around $71.08 with P/E ratio of 18.91 and P/S ratio of 1.56. United Parcel Service Inc. is owned by 8 Gurus. Gurus' Positions with UPS


4 Gurus Initiated Positions in UPS:


Wallace Weitz bought 762,500 shares in the quarter ended 03/31/2007, which is 0.99% of the $5.38 billion portfolio of Weitz Wallace R & Co. Brian Rogers bought 1,000,000 shares in the quarter ended 03/31/2007, which is 0.29% of the $24.17 billion portfolio of T Rowe Price Equity Income Fund. Richard Aster Jr bought 14,430 shares in the quarter ended 03/31/2007, which is 0.03% of the $3.72 billion portfolio of Meridian Fund. George Soros bought 12,318 shares in the quarter ended 03/31/2007, which is 0.03% of the $2.48 billion portfolio of Soros Fund Management LLC. 2 Gurus Increased Positions in UPS:


Tom Gayner owns 236,650 shares as of 03/31/2007, an increase of 337.43% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.89% of the $1.86 billion portfolio of Markel Gayner Asset Management Corp. Richard Snow owns 21,074 shares as of 03/31/2007, an increase of 41.28% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.02% of the $6.12 billion portfolio of Snow Capital Management, L.P.. 1 Guru Kept Positions in UPS Unchanged:


Warren Buffett owns 1,429,200 shares as of 03/31/2007, which accounts for 0.17% of the $57.5 billion portfolio of Berkshire Hathaway. 1 Guru Reduced Positions in UPS:


Chris Davis owns 4,681,670 shares as of 03/31/2007, a decrease of -0.43% of from the previous quarter. This position accounts for 0.36% of the $91.56 billion portfolio of Davis Selected Advisers. Insiders' Positions with UPS


Recent Trades of United Parcel Service Inc. Directors and Officers:


Senior Vice President James F Jr Winestock sold 13,000 shares of UPS stock on 05/23/2007 at the average price of $70.13, the price of the stock has increased by 1.35% since. Senior Vice President Kurt P Kuehn sold 2,153 shares of UPS stock on 11/30/2006 at the average price of $78, the price of the stock has decreased by -8.87% since. No insiders have bought UPS shares recently.


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