Thomas Havens Sells 12,571 Shares of Ryder System (NYSE:R) Stock

Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE:R) insider Thomas Havens sold 12,571 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $221.65, for a total transaction of $2,786,362.15. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 33,074 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,330,852.10. The trade was a 27.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink.

Ryder System Stock Performance

Ryder System stock opened at $224.14 on Friday. Ryder System, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $125.54 and a fifty-two week high of $230.38. The stock has a market cap of $8.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.73 and a beta of 0.96. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $198.78 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $186.51. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.24, a quick ratio of 0.89 and a current ratio of 0.89.

Ryder System (NYSE:R) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The transportation company reported $3.59 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.66 by ($0.07). The firm had revenue of $2.60 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.21 billion. Ryder System had a net margin of 3.95% and a return on equity of 17.70%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down .4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $3.45 earnings per share. Ryder System has set its FY 2026 guidance at 13.450-14.450 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.350 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that Ryder System, Inc. will post 13.68 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Ryder System Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 20th. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 17th will be given a dividend of $0.91 per share. This represents a $3.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 17th. Ryder System’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 30.41%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

R has been the subject of several recent research reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Ryder System in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on Ryder System from $190.00 to $250.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Wolfe Research reissued a “peer perform” rating on shares of Ryder System in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Susquehanna raised their price target on Ryder System from $235.00 to $250.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of Ryder System from $210.00 to $236.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $215.44.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Ryder System

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of R. Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its position in Ryder System by 770.0% in the 2nd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 174 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 154 shares during the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Ryder System during the third quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. lifted its position in Ryder System by 237.0% during the second quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 182 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 128 shares during the period. MAI Capital Management boosted its holdings in Ryder System by 57.6% in the second quarter. MAI Capital Management now owns 186 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 68 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Ryder System during the 4th quarter valued at $31,000. 87.47% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Ryder System Company Profile

Ryder System, Inc is a leading provider of transportation and supply chain management solutions, serving commercial customers across a range of industries. The company’s Fleet Management Solutions segment offers full-service leasing and rental of medium- and heavy-duty trucks, tractors and trailers, along with maintenance and repair services at its network of service locations. Its Supply Chain Solutions segment provides integrated, technology-driven offerings that span managed transportation, dedicated contract carriage, warehousing and distribution, and e-commerce fulfillment.

Founded in 1933 and headquartered in Miami, Florida, Ryder has grown from a regional truck leasing operation into a diversified, global logistics provider.