Caerus Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of FedEx Corporation (NYSE:FDX – Free Report) during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 3,852 shares of the shipping service provider’s stock, valued at approximately $908,000.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Grey Fox Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of FedEx during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in FedEx in the second quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Wealth Watch Advisors INC acquired a new position in FedEx during the third quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Ameriflex Group Inc. raised its position in FedEx by 103.3% during the third quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 124 shares of the shipping service provider’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 63 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in FedEx during the third quarter worth $39,000. 84.47% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
FedEx Trading Up 0.6%
Shares of FDX stock opened at $354.53 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $83.36 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.54, a P/E/G ratio of 1.67 and a beta of 1.29. FedEx Corporation has a twelve month low of $194.29 and a twelve month high of $392.86. The company has a quick ratio of 1.23, a current ratio of 1.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $348.53 and its 200 day simple moving average is $289.06.
FedEx Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Investors of record on Monday, March 9th will be issued a $1.45 dividend. This represents a $5.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 9th. FedEx’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 31.97%.
Key Headlines Impacting FedEx
Here are the key news stories impacting FedEx this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts have nudged FedEx higher: a recent published note raised the price target to $369 and the consensus broker rating sits at a “Moderate Buy,” which supports upside expectations into the print. FedEx (NYSE:FDX) Price Target Raised to $369.00
- Positive Sentiment: Street commentary highlights structural margin improvements from DRIVE cost cuts, AI-led efficiencies and January rate hikes — analysts are raising estimates heading into Q3, which supports the stock. FedEx to Report Q3 Earnings: Should You Buy, Sell or Hold the Stock?
- Positive Sentiment: Short-term macro tailwind: cooler oil prices have lifted U.S. futures, easing one major operating-cost concern for FedEx (fuel is a key volatile input). If oil remains softer into the quarter, margin pressure may be lessened. U.S. Stock Futures in Green on Cooler Oil Prices
- Neutral Sentiment: Operational/ESG product news: FedEx partnered with Returnity to pilot reusable B2B boxes — a longer-term efficiency/brand play but unlikely to move the stock near-term. FedEx partners with Returnity to introduce reusable boxes for B2B shipping
- Neutral Sentiment: Technical analysts are mixed: some charts call for a rebound toward the year-to-date high (~$391), which can attract momentum traders but is speculative ahead of the earnings print. FedEx Stock Price Analysis Ahead Of Earnings: Buy Or Sell?
- Negative Sentiment: Near-term headline risk: multiple outlets warn that rising oil tied to Middle East tensions could lift fuel costs and squeeze margins — this is the primary risk investors will watch at the Q3 release. All Eyes on Oil! FedEx (FDX) to Report Q3 Earnings amid Middle East Shipping Risks
- Negative Sentiment: Competitive pressure: reports show Amazon has become the largest U.S. parcel carrier by volume, eroding share from incumbents (FedEx/USPS/UPS) — a structural competitive headwind for pricing and growth. Amazon overtakes USPS as top delivery provider by volume: report
- Negative Sentiment: Retail investor skepticism: Reddit threads show rising bearishness around the planned freight spin-off, which could increase short interest and volatility into the split. FedEx Is Up ~22% This Year but Reddit Traders Are Betting Against the Freight Spin-Off
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several brokerages have recently issued reports on FDX. Barclays lifted their price target on FedEx from $360.00 to $450.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Stephens raised their price objective on FedEx from $330.00 to $405.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Raymond James Financial lifted their target price on FedEx from $305.00 to $410.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Argus increased their target price on shares of FedEx from $250.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of FedEx in a research note on Monday, December 29th. 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 assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $371.19.
View Our Latest Research Report on FedEx
FedEx 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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