Landstar System, Inc. (NASDAQ:LSTR – Free Report) – Research analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q2 2026 EPS estimates for Landstar System in a report issued on Tuesday, May 12th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the transportation company will earn $1.36 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $1.31. The consensus estimate for Landstar System’s current full-year earnings is $5.54 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Landstar System’s Q3 2026 earnings at $1.43 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.49 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $5.45 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.46 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.87 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.84 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $6.88 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $1.14 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $7.69 EPS.
Landstar System (NASDAQ:LSTR – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The transportation company reported $1.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.11 by $0.05. Landstar System had a return on equity of 19.49% and a net margin of 2.62%.The company had revenue of $1.17 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.16 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.95 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 1.6% compared to the same quarter last year.
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Landstar System Stock Down 1.8%
Landstar System stock opened at $175.74 on Wednesday. Landstar System has a fifty-two week low of $119.32 and a fifty-two week high of $195.84. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a quick ratio of 1.88 and a current ratio of 1.88. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $165.43 and its 200 day simple moving average is $150.55. The stock has a market cap of $5.96 billion, a PE ratio of 48.55 and a beta of 0.85.
Landstar System Announces Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 9th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, May 19th will be paid a dividend of $0.40 per share. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, May 19th. Landstar System’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 44.20%.
Landstar System declared that its board has authorized a stock repurchase plan on Tuesday, April 28th that permits the company to buyback 1,115,195,000,000 outstanding shares. This buyback authorization permits the transportation company to purchase up to 3.3% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are generally a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Landstar System
Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of LSTR. Peterson Wealth Services increased its stake in shares of Landstar System by 1,108.4% during the third quarter. Peterson Wealth Services now owns 10,960 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $1,343,000 after purchasing an additional 10,053 shares in the last quarter. Alps Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Landstar System by 69.8% during the 3rd quarter. Alps Advisors Inc. now owns 94,863 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $11,626,000 after acquiring an additional 38,992 shares during the last quarter. Ballast Asset Management LP grew its stake in shares of Landstar System by 28.2% in the third quarter. Ballast Asset Management LP now owns 34,579 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $4,238,000 after acquiring an additional 7,614 shares during the period. Jensen Investment Management Inc. bought a new position in Landstar System during the third quarter valued at approximately $766,000. Finally, Retirement Systems of Alabama boosted its holdings in Landstar System by 48.2% in the third quarter. Retirement Systems of Alabama now owns 63,299 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $7,758,000 after purchasing an additional 20,586 shares during the last quarter. 97.95% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Landstar System Company Profile
Landstar System, Inc provides integrated transportation management solutions through a network of independent agents and third-party capacity providers. The company specializes in truckload brokerage, intermodal, air and ocean freight, expedited and heavy-haul services, along with value-added offerings such as cargo insurance, customs brokerage and supply chain management. Landstar’s proprietary technology platform enables real-time load matching, shipment tracking and data analytics to optimize fleet utilization and improve customer service.
Founded in 1968 and headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, Landstar pioneered an asset-light brokerage model that has evolved into a global logistics operation.
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