FedEx (NYSE:FDX – Free Report) had its target price lifted by Jefferies Financial Group from $326.00 to $425.00 in a report issued on Friday morning,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage currently has a buy rating on the shipping service provider’s stock.
A number of other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on the company. UBS Group lifted their target price on FedEx from $314.00 to $412.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $364.00 price target on shares of FedEx and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Citigroup boosted their price objective on shares of FedEx from $327.00 to $401.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of FedEx from $380.00 to $430.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $271.00 price target on shares of FedEx in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. One investment 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 assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, FedEx currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $355.50.
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FedEx Stock Performance
FedEx (NYSE:FDX – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, December 18th. The shipping service provider reported $4.82 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 prior year, the business earned $4.05 earnings per share. FedEx’s revenue was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. FedEx has set its FY 2026 guidance at 17.800-19.000 EPS. On average, 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. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 9th will be paid a dividend of $1.45 per share. This represents a $5.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 9th. FedEx’s payout ratio is presently 31.97%.
Institutional Trading of FedEx
A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Ulland Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of FedEx in the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. Tucker Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in FedEx in the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC acquired a new position in FedEx in the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. ORG Partners LLC raised its position in FedEx by 50.0% during the 4th quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 105 shares of the shipping service provider’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 35 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Camelot Portfolios LLC acquired a new stake in FedEx during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.47% of the company’s stock.
Trending Headlines about FedEx
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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