Community Bank of Raymore Reduces Stake in Ryder System, Inc. $R

Community Bank of Raymore cut its position in shares of Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE:R) by 22.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 16,837 shares of the transportation company’s stock after selling 5,000 shares during the quarter. Ryder System accounts for 2.2% of Community Bank of Raymore’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 14th biggest holding. Community Bank of Raymore’s holdings in Ryder System were worth $3,176,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of R. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Ryder System by 51,455.2% in the second quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC now owns 2,868,534 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $456,097,000 after buying an additional 2,862,970 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Ryder System in the 2nd quarter valued at about $103,814,000. First Trust Advisors LP increased its holdings in Ryder System by 21.8% during the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 793,527 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $126,171,000 after acquiring an additional 141,872 shares in the last quarter. Orbis Allan Gray Ltd raised its position in Ryder System by 15.4% during the second quarter. Orbis Allan Gray Ltd now owns 1,005,382 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $159,856,000 after acquiring an additional 134,423 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Treasurer of the State of North Carolina raised its position in Ryder System by 294.5% during the second quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 160,242 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $25,478,000 after acquiring an additional 119,618 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.47% of the company’s stock.

Ryder System Trading Up 0.7%

Shares of R opened at $191.48 on Monday. Ryder System, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $125.54 and a fifty-two week high of $200.53. The company has a market capitalization of $7.73 billion, a PE ratio of 16.17 and a beta of 0.97. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $176.10 and a two-hundred day moving average of $175.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.35, a quick ratio of 1.02 and a current ratio of 1.02.

Ryder System (NYSE:R) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 23rd. The transportation company reported $3.57 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.56 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $2.61 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.19 billion. Ryder System had a return on equity of 17.69% and a net margin of 3.96%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up .1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $3.44 earnings per share. Ryder System has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 3.500-3.700 EPS and its FY 2025 guidance at 12.850-13.050 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Ryder System, Inc. will post 13.68 EPS for the current year.

Ryder System Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 19th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 17th were paid a dividend of $0.91 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, November 17th. This represents a $3.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.9%. Ryder System’s dividend payout ratio is currently 30.74%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on R shares. 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. Barclays increased their target price on Ryder System from $190.00 to $220.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, October 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company initiated coverage on Ryder System in a research report on Friday, December 5th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $210.00 price target for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on Ryder System from $194.00 to $197.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Finally, Citigroup increased their price objective on Ryder System from $196.00 to $218.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $205.67.

Ryder System Profile

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.