FedEx (NYSE:FDX) Given New $450.00 Price Target at Jefferies Financial Group

FedEx (NYSE:FDX) had its price objective boosted by Jefferies Financial Group from $425.00 to $450.00 in a report issued on Tuesday,MarketScreener reports. Jefferies Financial Group currently has a buy rating on the shipping service provider’s stock.

FDX has been the topic of several other research reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $479.00 target price on shares of FedEx in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Raymond James Financial upped their target price on shares of FedEx from $305.00 to $410.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $412.00 price target on shares of FedEx in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Evercore upped their price objective on shares of FedEx from $364.00 to $380.00 in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of FedEx from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, FedEx presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $365.07.

FedEx Stock Down 1.3%

FedEx stock opened at $382.15 on Tuesday. FedEx has a 1-year low of $194.29 and a 1-year high of $392.86. The firm has a market capitalization of $89.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.07, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 1.29. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $335.27 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $279.89. The company has a current ratio of 1.27, a quick ratio of 1.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72.

FedEx (NYSE:FDX) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, December 18th. The shipping service provider reported $4.82 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.02 by $0.80. FedEx had a net margin of 4.81% and a return on equity of 16.63%. The company had revenue of $23.47 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.79 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $4.05 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter 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, equities research analysts predict that FedEx will post 19.14 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

FedEx Dividend Announcement

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 payout ratio is presently 31.97%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On FedEx

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. EJMK Ventures LLC purchased a new stake in FedEx in the fourth quarter worth $222,000. Reflection Asset Management purchased a new stake in FedEx in the 4th quarter worth about $80,000. Tobam bought a new stake in FedEx in the 4th quarter valued at about $538,000. Wick Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in FedEx during the fourth quarter valued at about $272,000. Finally, Arwa LLC bought a new position in FedEx during the fourth quarter worth about $1,330,000. Institutional investors own 84.47% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about FedEx

Here are the key news stories impacting FedEx this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade and higher target: Jefferies raised its price target to $450 and kept a “buy” rating, giving FDX additional buy-side institutional momentum and signaling continued confidence in the company’s earnings trajectory. Jefferies adjusts price target
• Positive Sentiment: Tariff-refund upside: FedEx was an early mover suing for refunds after the Supreme Court struck down prior emergency tariffs — management says it could be eligible for roughly $1B and has pledged to return refunds to customers, a potential one-time boost and goodwill generator. FedEx tariff lawsuits
• Positive Sentiment: Momentum/earnings track record: Analysts and market pieces cite strong recent earnings surprises, improving trade volumes (especially China–U.S.), and strategic initiatives that helped a 20% surge in February — these fundamentals support continued upside if execution holds. Why did FedEx surge
• Neutral Sentiment: Tariff landscape evolving: The Supreme Court ruling voided prior IEEPA tariffs and the administration reissued narrower tariffs under a different statute — this lowers effective rates but creates timing/clarity issues around extensions and refund mechanics. Tariff relief analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: Refund process complexity: Importers and others are filing large numbers of claims in the Court of International Trade, which could slow or complicate payouts and prolong uncertainty about timing and amounts. Tariff-refund seekers flock
• Negative Sentiment: Legal and reputational risk: FedEx’s lawsuit and public commitments have invited class-action suits and greater regulatory scrutiny — potential liabilities, customer disputes, or a legal loss could dent margins or force larger-than-expected payouts. FedEx legal risks
• Negative Sentiment: Execution & H2 outlook risks: Morgan Stanley and other commentators note strong H1 catalysts but warn of headwinds in H2 that could limit sustainable margin expansion — investors may be trimming positions ahead of that uncertainty. Morgan Stanley note
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical disruption: FedEx suspended services in several Gulf countries amid regional conflict, creating near-term revenue disruption and logistics costs on key international routes. Service suspensions

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.