DNB Asset Management AS Boosts Stake in FedEx Corporation $FDX

DNB Asset Management AS raised its stake in shares of FedEx Corporation (NYSE:FDX) by 17.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 73,886 shares of the shipping service provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 10,884 shares during the quarter. DNB Asset Management AS’s holdings in FedEx were worth $17,423,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in FedEx by 13.2% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 23,442,049 shares of the shipping service provider’s stock valued at $5,527,870,000 after purchasing an additional 2,741,723 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of FedEx during the second quarter valued at about $605,497,000. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of FedEx by 750.9% during the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,015,627 shares of the shipping service provider’s stock valued at $230,862,000 after buying an additional 896,271 shares during the last quarter. Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of FedEx in the 3rd quarter valued at about $171,960,000. Finally, Dodge & Cox grew its position in shares of FedEx by 4.7% in the 2nd quarter. Dodge & Cox now owns 14,482,494 shares of the shipping service provider’s stock worth $3,292,016,000 after buying an additional 649,426 shares during the last quarter. 84.47% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

FedEx Stock Performance

Shares of FDX opened at $387.07 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72, a quick ratio of 1.23 and a current ratio of 1.27. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $331.65 and a two-hundred day moving average of $277.04. The stock has a market cap of $91.01 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.34, a P/E/G ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 1.34. FedEx Corporation has a one year low of $194.29 and a one year high of $392.86.

FedEx (NYSE:FDX) last released its earnings results on Thursday, December 18th. The shipping service provider reported $4.82 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.02 by $0.80. The firm had revenue of $23.47 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.79 billion. FedEx had a return on equity of 16.63% and a net margin of 4.81%.The company’s revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $4.05 earnings per share. FedEx has set its FY 2026 guidance at 17.800-19.000 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that FedEx Corporation will post 19.14 EPS for the current year.

FedEx Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 9th will be paid a $1.45 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 9th. This represents a $5.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.5%. FedEx’s dividend payout ratio is presently 31.97%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein raised shares of FedEx from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $427.00 target price for the company in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on FedEx from $200.00 to $210.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Barclays increased their price objective on FedEx from $360.00 to $450.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Raymond James Financial boosted their target price on FedEx from $305.00 to $410.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Wolfe Research increased their price target on FedEx from $355.00 to $394.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, FedEx presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $364.15.

FedEx News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting FedEx this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Evercore published a bullish forecast signaling stronger price appreciation for FDX, supporting sentiment that earnings and cash flow will recover. Evercore Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for FedEx (NYSE:FDX) Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Rothschild & Co / Redburn raised FedEx’s price target to $371, providing analyst support that can prop up the stock amid headline volatility. Rothschild & Co Redburn Boosts FedEx (NYSE:FDX) Price Target to $371.00
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlights FDX as a long‑term value pick, which may attract value investors given the company’s recent earnings beat and FY26 guidance. Why FedEx (FDX) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term
• Positive Sentiment: FedEx is investing $250M in a dedicated parcel hub at Mumbai’s new airport — a tangible capex commitment to international growth and capacity in a high‑growth market. FedEx invests $250M for dedicated parcel hub at new Mumbai airport
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry/leadership visibility: Incoming FedEx Freight president & CEO John Smith will keynote ACT Expo, an investor‑relevant forum for fleet/efficiency initiatives but not an immediate earnings driver. Incoming FedEx Freight President & CEO John Smith to Deliver Opening Keynote at ACT Expo 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Market note: coverage pieces flagged that FDX outperformed the broader market on recent sessions, a short‑term technical positive but not a fundamental change. FedEx (FDX) Ascends While Market Falls: Some Facts to Note
• Negative Sentiment: FedEx said it will pass any tariff refunds it receives back to customers and shippers — a move that could reduce any windfall cash benefit from successful refund claims and pressure margins/cash flow. FedEx vows to pass any tariff refunds it gets from U.S. on to customers
• Negative Sentiment: Legal and policy risk: FedEx has sued to recover tariffs it paid, joining hundreds of firms after the Supreme Court struck down the tariff orders; Treasury and regulators are pressing for clarity on how rebates get to end consumers — outcomes could create uncertainty over timing and net benefit of any recoveries. FedEx Says It Could Return Tariff Refunds to Customers

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.