Susquehanna Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Ryder System (NYSE:R) Stock

Ryder System (NYSE:R) had its target price hoisted by investment analysts at Susquehanna from $235.00 to $250.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “positive” rating on the transportation company’s stock. Susquehanna’s price target would indicate a potential upside of 20.19% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on R. Citigroup lifted their target price on Ryder System from $196.00 to $218.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, December 19th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Ryder System in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Wolfe Research restated a “peer perform” rating on shares of Ryder System in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on shares of Ryder System from $190.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Ryder System from $194.00 to $197.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $212.44.

Ryder System Stock Down 4.3%

Shares of R stock opened at $208.01 on Friday. Ryder System has a 1 year low of $125.54 and a 1 year high of $230.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.50, a quick ratio of 1.02 and a current ratio of 1.26. The business’s fifty day moving average is $195.40 and its 200-day moving average is $184.75. The stock has a market cap of $8.40 billion, a PE ratio of 17.38 and a beta of 0.96.

Ryder System (NYSE:R) last released its earnings results 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). Ryder System had a return on equity of 17.70% and a net margin of 3.95%.The firm had revenue of $2.60 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.21 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $3.45 earnings per share. Ryder System’s revenue was down .4% on a year-over-year basis. 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 expect that Ryder System will post 13.68 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Ryder System

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Ryder System during the 3rd quarter worth about $28,000. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Ryder System during the 4th quarter worth approximately $31,000. Assetmark Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Ryder System by 421.9% during the 3rd quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 167 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 135 shares in the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its position in Ryder System by 770.0% in the second quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 174 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 154 shares during the period. Finally, Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. acquired a new stake in Ryder System during the fourth quarter worth $34,000. 87.47% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Ryder System

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.