FedEx (NYSE:FDX) Director Sells $2,138,355.00 in Stock

FedEx Corporation (NYSE:FDX) Director Susan Schwab sold 5,795 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $369.00, for a total transaction of $2,138,355.00. Following the sale, the director owned 10,038 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,704,022. This represents a 36.60% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link.

FedEx Stock Up 2.9%

Shares of NYSE:FDX opened at $391.85 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $93.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.85, a P/E/G ratio of 1.67 and a beta of 1.28. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $367.64 and a 200 day moving average price of $309.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77, a current ratio of 1.47 and a quick ratio of 1.44. FedEx Corporation has a 1-year low of $201.10 and a 1-year high of $392.86.

FedEx (NYSE:FDX) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 19th. The shipping service provider reported $5.25 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.12 by $1.13. The firm had revenue of $24 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $23.44 billion. FedEx had a net margin of 4.88% and a return on equity of 16.76%. FedEx’s quarterly revenue was up 8.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $4.51 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that FedEx Corporation will post 19.14 EPS for the current year.

FedEx Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 9th were given a dividend of $1.45 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 9th. This represents a $5.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.5%. FedEx’s dividend payout ratio is presently 30.87%.

Trending Headlines about FedEx

Here are the key news stories impacting FedEx this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and price‑target raises (including Wells Fargo and Stephens) have lifted sentiment and likely supported buying interest; several firms reiterated or raised targets after FedEx’s March-quarter beat. Wells Fargo Sticks to Its Buy Rating for FedEx (FDX)
• Positive Sentiment: FedEx reported better‑than‑expected March quarter results (EPS and revenue beat) and has reiterated guidance, which reduces near‑term earnings uncertainty and supports upside expectations. MarketBeat: FedEx financials & analyst consensus
• Neutral Sentiment: The CFO, John Dietrich, is scheduled to step down June 1 with an interim named; management says this follows the planned FedEx Freight spinoff — notable for governance but described as part of broader restructuring. FedEx CFO to Step Down
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO comments that tariffs are affecting the business highlight a macro headwind to margins and costs to monitor, particularly for international flows. FedEx CEO: Tariff impact (short)
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry/competitive note — Uber Eats launched a retail returns feature, signaling expanding competition in fast consumer returns/logistics; likely modest near term but worth watching for retail return options. Uber Eats launches retail returns feature
• Negative Sentiment: Material insider selling this week: EVP Tracy B. Brightman sold ~16,959 shares (~$6.16M) and Director Susan C. Schwab sold 5,795 shares (~$2.14M). Large, clustered insider trims can be perceived negatively and may cap near‑term momentum. SEC Form 4 (Brightman) SEC Form 4 (Schwab)

Hedge Funds Weigh In On FedEx

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. EFG International AG purchased a new position in shares of FedEx in the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Ulland Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of FedEx in the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Tucker Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of FedEx in the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of FedEx in the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, ORG Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of FedEx by 50.0% in the 4th quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 105 shares of the shipping service provider’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 35 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.47% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have commented on the stock. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of FedEx from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, April 12th. Raymond James Financial upped their price objective on shares of FedEx from $305.00 to $410.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Rothschild & Co Redburn upped their price objective on shares of FedEx from $317.00 to $371.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their price objective on shares of FedEx from $457.00 to $470.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of FedEx in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Eighteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, FedEx presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $398.04.

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.