FedEx (NYSE:FDX) Upgraded at Zacks Research

Zacks Research upgraded shares of FedEx (NYSE:FDX) from a hold rating to a strong-buy rating in a research report sent to investors on Tuesday morning,Zacks.com reports.

Several other brokerages have also recently weighed in on FDX. Raymond James Financial upped their target price on FedEx from $305.00 to $410.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. TD Cowen upped their price objective on shares of FedEx from $313.00 to $383.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Sanford C. Bernstein raised shares of FedEx from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $427.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. UBS Group boosted their price target on shares of FedEx from $314.00 to $412.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Truist Financial increased their price objective on shares of 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 given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, FedEx has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $358.00.

FedEx Stock Down 0.0%

Shares of FDX opened at $382.90 on Tuesday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $319.48 and a 200-day moving average price of $270.29. The company has a current ratio of 1.27, a quick ratio of 1.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72. The firm has a market capitalization of $90.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.11, a P/E/G ratio of 1.83 and a beta of 1.34. FedEx has a 12-month low of $194.29 and a 12-month high of $384.40.

FedEx (NYSE:FDX) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, December 18th. The shipping service provider reported $4.82 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 net margin of 4.81% and a return on equity of 16.63%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $4.05 EPS. FedEx has set its FY 2026 guidance at 17.800-19.000 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that FedEx will post 19.14 earnings per share for the current year.

FedEx Dividend Announcement

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 issued a dividend of $1.45 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 9th. This represents a $5.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.5%. FedEx’s dividend payout ratio is 31.97%.

Institutional Trading of FedEx

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of FDX. Grey Fox Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in FedEx in the 3rd quarter worth $27,000. EFG International AG acquired a new position in shares of FedEx in the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. NewSquare Capital LLC raised its stake in shares of FedEx by 121.8% in the second quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 122 shares of the shipping service provider’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 67 shares during the last quarter. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of FedEx during the second quarter worth about $28,000. Finally, Wealth Watch Advisors INC acquired a new stake in shares of FedEx during the third quarter worth about $28,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.47% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting FedEx

Here are the key news stories impacting FedEx this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Operational overhaul and FedEx Freight spin-off are gaining traction; management’s Network 2.0 and DRIVE programs are showing concrete cost actions and margin improvement potential, a key reason investors are re-rating the stock. FedEx (FDX) Valuation Check As Profitability Efforts And Operational Overhaul Gain Traction
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and higher price targets are adding momentum: Zacks upgraded FDX to “strong-buy,” and other firms have raised targets, reinforcing the bullish case. Zacks Research TickerReport
• Positive Sentiment: CFO John Dietrich’s plan to save $2 billion by end of 2027 gives investors a clearer path to margin expansion and cash generation, supporting forward EPS targets. How FedEx CFO John Dietrich plans to save $2 billion by the end of 2027
• Neutral Sentiment: Consensus analyst stance is broadly positive-to-moderate: aggregate ratings cluster around “moderate buy,” indicating limited near-term downgrade risk but varied opinions on upside. FedEx Given Average Rating of “Moderate Buy”
• Neutral Sentiment: FedEx has outperformed some transportation peers recently and posted better Q4 results, a backdrop that supports continued interest but may already be priced in. Is FedEx Outpacing Peers?
• Negative Sentiment: The InPost consortium acquisition is strategically important for European last-mile economics but has drawn criticism as an expensive purchase, raising concerns about execution and potential dilution of near-term returns. InPost: Acquisition By FedEx Consortium At A Disappointing Price
• Negative Sentiment: Macro and operational risks remain — removal of the de minimis exemption, pilot contract mediation and trade volatility represent tangible near-term headwinds (management says situations are stabilizing but risks persist). FedEx execs: trade situation stabilized

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.