FedEx (NYSE:FDX) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Evercore Analyst Says

FedEx (NYSE:FDX) had its price target lifted by equities research analysts at Evercore from $364.00 to $380.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday,MarketScreener reports. Evercore’s target price suggests a potential downside of 1.72% from the company’s previous close.

Several other equities research analysts have also commented on the stock. UBS Group upped their price target on shares of FedEx from $314.00 to $412.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Sanford C. Bernstein raised shares of FedEx from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $427.00 target price for the company in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $271.00 price target on shares of FedEx in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Wall Street Zen upgraded FedEx from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 17th. Finally, Susquehanna lowered their target price on FedEx from $345.00 to $340.00 in a research report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, FedEx currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $362.30.

FedEx Price Performance

Shares of FDX opened at $386.67 on Tuesday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $323.60 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $273.26. The firm has a market cap of $90.91 billion, a PE ratio of 21.20, a P/E/G ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 1.33. The company has a current ratio of 1.27, a quick ratio of 1.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72. FedEx has a 1-year low of $194.29 and a 1-year high of $391.65.

FedEx (NYSE:FDX) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, December 18th. The shipping service provider reported $4.82 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.02 by $0.80. FedEx had a return on equity of 16.63% and a net margin of 4.81%.The company had revenue of $23.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.79 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $4.05 earnings per share. FedEx’s revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. FedEx has set its FY 2026 guidance at 17.800-19.000 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that FedEx will post 19.14 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in FDX. Kera Capital Partners Inc. raised its holdings in shares of FedEx by 17.2% during the 4th quarter. Kera Capital Partners Inc. now owns 2,226 shares of the shipping service provider’s stock worth $643,000 after acquiring an additional 327 shares in the last quarter. MV Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in FedEx during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $307,000. Wick Capital Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of FedEx in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $2,338,000. Compound Planning Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of FedEx by 14.1% in the 4th quarter. Compound Planning Inc. now owns 3,824 shares of the shipping service provider’s stock worth $1,105,000 after purchasing an additional 472 shares during the period. Finally, Claris Financial LLC bought a new position in shares of FedEx during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $352,000. 84.47% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting FedEx

Here are the key news stories impacting FedEx this week:

• Positive Sentiment: FedEx has sued the U.S. government in the U.S. Court of International Trade seeking a full refund of tariffs it paid as importer of record — a successful claim could produce a one-time cash recovery and set a precedent for other claims. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/investor rotation into non-tech stocks has put FDX on some buy lists, providing support to the name independent of the tariff story. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: The FedEx suit may be the opening move in a larger wave of corporate refund claims after the Supreme Court decision — the overall market and policy implications are still unfolding. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction has been mixed: shares recently snapped a multi-session winning streak and are trading lower as investors price in legal uncertainty, unknown refund size and the chance litigation drags on. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Risks remain that refunded duties may not materially boost FedEx EPS (timing, legal costs, and whether refunds are retained by FedEx or passed through to customers), leaving the outcome uncertain for near-term stock performance. Read More.

FedEx Company Profile

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.