FedEx (NYSE:FDX – Free Report) had its price objective hoisted by Raymond James Financial from $305.00 to $410.00 in a research report report published on Friday morning,MarketScreener reports. They currently have an outperform rating on the shipping service provider’s stock.
FDX has been the subject of several other research reports. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of FedEx in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of FedEx from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, January 17th. TD Cowen boosted their price objective on shares of FedEx from $313.00 to $383.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday. Oppenheimer reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of FedEx in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Evercore ISI increased their price target on FedEx from $288.00 to $364.00 in a report on Friday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $355.50.
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FedEx Stock Performance
FedEx (NYSE:FDX – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, December 18th. The shipping service provider reported $4.82 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.02 by $0.80. FedEx had a net margin of 4.81% and a return on equity of 16.63%. The business had revenue of $23.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.79 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $4.05 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. FedEx has set its FY 2026 guidance at 17.800-19.000 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that FedEx will post 19.14 EPS for the current fiscal year.
FedEx Announces Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Investors of record on Monday, March 9th will be paid a dividend of $1.45 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 9th. This represents a $5.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.5%. FedEx’s payout ratio is 31.97%.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On FedEx
Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. OneAscent Financial Services LLC lifted its stake in shares of FedEx by 1.7% during the 4th quarter. OneAscent Financial Services LLC now owns 1,699 shares of the shipping service provider’s stock valued at $491,000 after buying an additional 29 shares in the last quarter. Arete Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of FedEx by 1.7% in the fourth quarter. Arete Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,778 shares of the shipping service provider’s stock valued at $514,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. LRI Investments LLC boosted its stake in shares of FedEx by 5.2% in the fourth quarter. LRI Investments LLC now owns 632 shares of the shipping service provider’s stock worth $183,000 after acquiring an additional 31 shares during the period. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC grew its position in shares of FedEx by 11.9% during the fourth quarter. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 292 shares of the shipping service provider’s stock worth $84,000 after purchasing an additional 31 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Legacy Bridge LLC lifted its holdings in FedEx by 33.0% in the 4th quarter. Legacy Bridge LLC now owns 133 shares of the shipping service provider’s stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 33 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.47% of the company’s stock.
More FedEx News
Here are the key news stories impacting FedEx this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Multiple analysts raised price targets and reiterated buy/outperform views, supporting upside expectations and fueling investor momentum. Jefferies raised its target to $425 and kept a buy rating. Read More.
- Positive Sentiment: Bank of America, Wolfe Research and TD Cowen also boosted targets/ratings, reinforcing consensus bullishness on FDX’s growth and margin plans. Read More.
- Positive Sentiment: FedEx detailed multi‑year targets at Investor Day (higher revenue ambition, focus on high‑margin B2B and network transformation) that underpin stronger profit and cash‑flow outlooks. Investors interpret this as tangible upside to valuation if execution continues. Read More.
- Positive Sentiment: The board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.45, a direct return to shareholders that supports the stock’s appeal to income‑oriented investors. Read More.
- Neutral Sentiment: FedEx joined the Hedera Council to explore distributed infrastructure for digital supply chains — a strategic, longer‑term tech partnership that could improve visibility but is not an immediate earnings driver. Read More.
- Neutral Sentiment: Industry coverage highlights rising warehouse automation (including FedEx) — improves long‑term cost structure but requires capital and workforce transition. Read More.
- Neutral Sentiment: A technical trading signal flagged around $369.69 and briefly drove intraday momentum; useful for short‑term traders but not a fundamental catalyst. Read More.
- Negative Sentiment: Some market commentary flagged a weaker “catalyst” profile despite the strong run, suggesting that absent concrete near‑term operational beats the stock could pause. This cautions momentum traders about timing. Read More.
- Negative Sentiment: Evercore raised its target to $364 — still below the current price — reflecting at least one analyst’s more conservative near‑term view and adding a counterpoint to the broad upgrade trend. Read More.
About FedEx
FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX) is a global logistics and courier company headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee. Founded by Frederick W. Smith in 1971 and beginning operations in the early 1970s, the company pioneered overnight express shipping and has since expanded into a diversified portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and supply-chain services. FedEx operates an integrated air-and-ground network that moves parcels, freight and documents for businesses and consumers worldwide.
FedEx’s core operating segments include express parcel delivery via its FedEx Express division, domestic and residential parcel delivery through FedEx Ground, less-than-truckload (LTL) freight services, and logistics and supply-chain management solutions.
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