FedEx Corporation (NYSE:FDX) Short Interest Up 23.6% in April

FedEx Corporation (NYSE:FDX) was the target of a significant increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,275,799 shares, an increase of 23.6% from the March 31st total of 2,650,351 shares. Approximately 1.4% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 1,533,619 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.1 days.

FedEx Stock Performance

NYSE FDX traded down $9.52 on Friday, hitting $393.79. 1,070,941 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,391,174. The firm has a market cap of $93.96 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.96, a P/E/G ratio of 1.53 and a beta of 1.29. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $370.95 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $318.96. FedEx has a fifty-two week low of $211.89 and a fifty-two week high of $404.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77, a current ratio of 1.47 and a quick ratio of 1.44.

FedEx (NYSE:FDX) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 19th. The shipping service provider reported $5.25 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.12 by $1.13. FedEx had a return on equity of 16.76% and a net margin of 4.88%.The business had revenue of $24 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $23.44 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $4.51 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 8.3% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts expect that FedEx will post 19.72 EPS for the current year.

FedEx Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 9th were given a dividend of $1.45 per share. This represents a $5.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 9th. FedEx’s payout ratio is presently 30.87%.

Insider Buying and Selling at FedEx

In related news, EVP Gina F. Adams sold 20,450 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, April 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $366.45, for a total transaction of $7,493,902.50. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 19,403 shares in the company, valued at $7,110,229.35. This represents a 51.31% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Susan C. Schwab sold 5,795 shares of FedEx stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $369.00, for a total transaction of $2,138,355.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 10,038 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,704,022. This represents a 36.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 48,104 shares of company stock valued at $17,599,006. Insiders own 0.53% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On FedEx

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Bayban purchased a new stake in shares of FedEx during the 1st quarter worth approximately $26,000. Grey Fox Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in FedEx in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $27,000. EFG International AG acquired a new position in FedEx during the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Wealth Watch Advisors INC acquired a new position in FedEx during the third quarter worth $28,000. Finally, Ameriflex Group Inc. boosted 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 worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 63 shares in the last quarter. 84.47% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

FDX has been the topic of a number of research reports. Wall Street Zen cut FedEx from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, April 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of FedEx in a research report on Thursday, April 9th. Wolfe Research dropped their target price on FedEx from $427.00 to $423.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price target on FedEx from $364.00 to $369.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, March 13th. Finally, Truist Financial increased their price target on FedEx from $400.00 to $425.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, March 20th. Eighteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $398.04.

Key Headlines Impacting FedEx

Here are the key news stories impacting FedEx this week:

• Positive Sentiment: March quarter earnings beat and revenue upside reinforce fundamentals — FedEx reported $5.25 EPS vs. $4.12 expected and revenue of ~$24B, supporting profitability and the company’s freight/parcel positioning (helps justify longer-term valuation).
• Positive Sentiment: Index/market visibility: FedEx hit a recent high after a freight-related shift in the NYSE Composite, which can boost passive flows and investor attention. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Executive recognition — a FedEx IT leader was honored at the 2026 Tennessee ORBIE Awards, signaling organizational strength in tech and security but with limited direct near-term market impact. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Strategic partnerships: FedEx is a corporate backer of Ridgeline’s Fund II, showing continued venture/innovation investing but little immediate earnings effect. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Peer/industry note — Ryder’s improved used-vehicle sales and operational discipline point to healthier freight demand broadly; relevant for sector sentiment but not a direct FedEx driver. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Tariff refunds: Following a Supreme Court ruling on import duties, FedEx (and UPS) pledged to return tariff collections to customers — this creates a near-term cash outflow and potential margin pressure, and likely contributed to the share pullback. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Immediate market reaction: Coverage notes FDX traded lower while the broader market rose, reflecting profit-taking after a strong run and concerns about near-term headwinds. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation / momentum check — commentary asks whether recent gains (large YTD/1‑year returns) leave less upside and make the stock vulnerable to pullbacks if growth softens. Read More.

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.