"UPS CEO Carol Tome says the shipping giant is firing on all 12 cylinders as it focuses on more profitable packages and feels the tailwinds of greater online shopping and increased shipments of health care products such as COVID-19 vaccines.
"We think they [the results] are sustainable," Tome told Yahoo Finance Live in an exclusive interview."
"On Tuesday, UPS smashed analyst sales and profit forecasts on the back of a strong holiday shopping season online. The company's operating profit margins expanded in all business segments, in part fueled by Tome's strategy to zero in on things UPS does well and trim other areas. "
UPS raises dividend to boost implied yield above 3.6%, sets new $5 billion stock buyback program
"United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) raised its quarterly dividend by 6.6%, to $1.62 a share from $1.52 a share, and set a new $5 billion share repurchase program. The package delivery giant’s new dividend will be payable March 10 to shareholders of record on Feb. 21. Based on Monday’s stock closing price of $176.97, the new annual dividend rate implies a dividend yield of 3.66%, which compares with rival FedEx Corp.’s (FDX) current yield of 2.50% and the implied yield for the S&P 500 (SPX) of 1.69%.
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