Daiichi Life Insurance Co. Ltd. bought a new position in shares of FedEx Corporation (NYSE:FDX – Free Report) during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund bought 29,741 shares of the shipping service provider’s stock, valued at approximately $9,313,000.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Brighton Jones LLC grew its position in FedEx by 12.8% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 1,825 shares of the shipping service provider’s stock valued at $514,000 after buying an additional 207 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC raised its holdings in shares of FedEx by 78.9% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 10,311 shares of the shipping service provider’s stock worth $2,514,000 after purchasing an additional 4,548 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of FedEx in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $586,000. Quantbot Technologies LP purchased a new position in FedEx in the second quarter valued at approximately $186,000. Finally, Jump Financial LLC bought a new position in FedEx during the second quarter valued at $456,000. 84.47% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Bank of America lifted their price objective on FedEx from $376.00 to $378.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Truist Financial cut their target price on shares of FedEx from $425.00 to $365.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Citizens Jmp initiated coverage on shares of FedEx in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. They issued a “market outperform” rating and a $375.00 target price for the company. Citigroup began coverage on shares of FedEx in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. They set an “outperform” rating on the stock. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus cut their price objective on shares of FedEx from $442.00 to $326.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $350.54.
More FedEx News
Here are the key news stories impacting FedEx this week:
- Positive Sentiment: FedEx’s board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.22 per share, payable October 1 to shareholders of record on September 14. The unchanged dividend reinforces the company’s commitment to returning capital and may support income-oriented investor interest. FedEx Corp. Board Declares Quarterly Dividend
- Positive Sentiment: FedEx and UPS reportedly secured modifications to government delivery contracts, potentially providing additional volume and revenue visibility for FedEx’s network. UPS and FedEx land government delivery contract modifications
- Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street analysts remain cautiously optimistic about FedEx, citing its strong performance over the past year but maintaining a measured outlook on future prospects. This suggests support for the stock but limited expectations for near-term upside. Are Wall Street Analysts Bullish on FedEx Stock?
- Negative Sentiment: Reports that UPS, FedEx and DHL are returning billions in tariff-related charges to eligible U.S. customers could create reimbursement costs and administrative complexity, although the ultimate financial impact on FedEx remains unclear. UPS, FedEx and DHL are giving back billions in Trump tariffs
- Negative Sentiment: FedEx reportedly paid its top executives $81 million in fiscal 2026, a 131% increase from the prior year. The sharp rise may draw investor scrutiny regarding compensation discipline and corporate governance. Memphis-based FedEx paid top executives $81M
- Negative Sentiment: Amazon’s planned expansion of drone delivery to nearly 500 U.S. cities increases competitive pressure in last-mile shipping and could challenge FedEx’s parcel volumes over time. Amazon to Bring Drone Delivery to 500 Cities
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other FedEx news, Director Paul S. Walsh sold 5,042 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $324.56, for a total transaction of $1,636,431.52. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 16,359 shares in the company, valued at $5,309,477.04. This trade represents a 23.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.53% of the stock is owned by insiders.
FedEx Trading Down 0.3%
Shares of FedEx stock opened at $325.03 on Friday. FedEx Corporation has a 12-month low of $177.05 and a 12-month high of $345.36. The company has a market cap of $76.92 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.56, a PEG ratio of 1.67 and a beta of 1.30. The company has a current ratio of 1.48, a quick ratio of 1.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $319.03 and its 200-day moving average price is $351.53.
FedEx (NYSE:FDX – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The shipping service provider reported $5.88 earnings per share for the quarter. FedEx had a return on equity of 16.49% and a net margin of 4.68%.The business had revenue of $23.26 billion for the quarter. On average, equities analysts expect that FedEx Corporation will post 17.6 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
FedEx Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 1st. Investors of record on Monday, September 14th will be given a $1.22 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, September 14th. This represents a $4.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.5%. FedEx’s payout ratio is presently 26.36%.
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.
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