Clayton Partners LLC Grows Stock Position in FedEx Corporation $FDX

Clayton Partners LLC raised its position in FedEx Corporation (NYSE:FDX) by 16.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 12,175 shares of the shipping service provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,764 shares during the quarter. FedEx accounts for about 2.2% of Clayton Partners LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 24th largest holding. Clayton Partners LLC’s holdings in FedEx were worth $2,871,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of FedEx by 13.2% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 23,442,049 shares of the shipping service provider’s stock valued at $5,527,870,000 after acquiring an additional 2,741,723 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in FedEx during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $605,497,000. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its stake in FedEx by 750.9% during the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,015,627 shares of the shipping service provider’s stock valued at $230,862,000 after purchasing an additional 896,271 shares in the last quarter. Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in FedEx during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $171,960,000. Finally, Dodge & Cox raised its position in shares of FedEx by 4.7% in the 2nd quarter. Dodge & Cox now owns 14,482,494 shares of the shipping service provider’s stock valued at $3,292,016,000 after purchasing an additional 649,426 shares in the last quarter. 84.47% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

FedEx Price Performance

FDX opened at $388.49 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.23, a current ratio of 1.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $321.56 and its 200 day moving average price is $271.82. FedEx Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $194.29 and a fifty-two week high of $391.27. The firm has a market cap of $91.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.42, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 1.34.

FedEx (NYSE:FDX) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, December 18th. The shipping service provider reported $4.82 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.02 by $0.80. The company had revenue of $23.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.79 billion. FedEx had a return on equity of 16.63% and a net margin of 4.81%.The business’s revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $4.05 earnings per share. FedEx has set its FY 2026 guidance at 17.800-19.000 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that FedEx Corporation will post 19.14 earnings per share for the current year.

FedEx Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 9th will be paid a $1.45 dividend. This represents a $5.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 9th. FedEx’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 31.97%.

FedEx News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting FedEx this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Supreme Court ruling that many of former President Trump’s tariffs are illegal boosted transportation stocks broadly, providing a favorable macro/volume tailwind for FedEx. Transportation Stocks Rally After Trump’s Tariffs Ruled Illegal
• Positive Sentiment: Market rotation into FedEx is being driven by its corporate restructuring and a planned freight-unit spin-off, which investors view as value-accretive and helped push the stock to record levels. Beyond the Box: How FedEx Is Winning as Tech Slumps (FDX)
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment is turning constructive: Zacks upgraded FDX to a “strong-buy” and consensus ratings sit around a moderate-buy — supporting further investor interest. Zacks.com
• Positive Sentiment: Operational overhaul and profitability improvement narratives are gaining traction, reinforcing valuation re-rates as investors look beyond near-term cyclicality. FedEx (FDX) Valuation Check As Profitability Efforts And Operational Overhaul Gain Traction
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent price reports note FDX trading near multi‑year highs after yesterday’s gains; these are market-motion summaries rather than new catalysts. FedEx (FDX) Exceeds Market Returns: Some Facts to Consider
• Neutral Sentiment: Several “bullish vs. bearish” coverage pieces and aggregates are tracking analyst views; they summarize sentiment but do not introduce new company-level news. FedEx Corporation Stock: Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish?

Analyst Ratings Changes

FDX has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price target on shares of FedEx from $326.00 to $425.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. UBS Group boosted their target price on shares of FedEx from $314.00 to $412.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Evercore upped their target price on shares of FedEx from $288.00 to $364.00 in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Raymond James Financial lifted their price target on FedEx from $305.00 to $410.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Truist Financial upped their price objective on FedEx from $285.00 to $330.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, FedEx presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $358.00.

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.