Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE:R) Short Interest Up 29.0% in January

Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE:R) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest in the month of January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 902,550 shares, a growth of 29.0% from the January 15th total of 699,783 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 280,630 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.2 days. Currently, 2.4% of the company’s stock are sold short. Currently, 2.4% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 280,630 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.2 days.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently commented on the stock. Citigroup raised their price target on shares of Ryder System from $218.00 to $245.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Ryder System in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on Ryder System from $210.00 to $236.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on shares of Ryder System from $190.00 to $250.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, December 8th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on Ryder System from $194.00 to $197.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Ryder System presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $215.44.

Ryder System Stock Performance

Shares of R traded up $5.75 on Monday, reaching $213.76. 682,466 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 377,346. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.24, a current ratio of 0.89 and a quick ratio of 0.89. The firm has a market cap of $8.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.86 and a beta of 0.96. Ryder System has a 12 month low of $125.54 and a 12 month high of $230.38. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $195.95 and its 200-day moving average price is $185.06.

Ryder System (NYSE:R) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The transportation company reported $3.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.66 by ($0.07). The business had revenue of $2.60 billion during 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%. Ryder System’s revenue was down .4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $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. Equities analysts forecast that Ryder System will post 13.68 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Ryder System Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 20th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 17th will be issued a dividend of $0.91 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 17th. This represents a $3.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.7%. Ryder System’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 30.41%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. State Street Corp grew its stake in Ryder System by 0.4% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 1,995,292 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $317,251,000 after buying an additional 7,447 shares during the last quarter. Orbis Allan Gray Ltd raised its position in shares of Ryder System by 15.4% in the 2nd quarter. Orbis Allan Gray Ltd now owns 1,005,382 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $159,856,000 after buying an additional 134,423 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its holdings in shares of Ryder System by 6.7% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 988,117 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $157,111,000 after acquiring an additional 62,313 shares during the period. Sei Investments Co. increased its stake in Ryder System by 3.5% in the third quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 883,338 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $166,633,000 after acquiring an additional 30,144 shares during the last quarter. Finally, American Century Companies Inc. raised its position in Ryder System by 1.1% during the third quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 867,658 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $163,675,000 after purchasing an additional 9,404 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.47% of the company’s stock.

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.