Citigroup Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for RXO (NYSE:RXO) Stock

RXO (NYSE:RXO) had its price objective lifted by equities research analysts at Citigroup from $15.00 to $18.00 in a note issued to investors on Monday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. Citigroup’s target price would suggest a potential upside of 10.02% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other equities research analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Wolfe Research raised shares of RXO from an “underperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a report on Friday, November 14th. Zacks Research cut shares of RXO from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Morgan Stanley upgraded shares of RXO from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $19.00 price target on the stock in a report on Tuesday, November 11th. UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of RXO in a research note on Sunday. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $15.00 price objective on RXO in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, RXO currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $16.33.

RXO Price Performance

NYSE:RXO opened at $16.36 on Monday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $14.54 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $15.16. RXO has a 52 week low of $10.43 and a 52 week high of $22.17. The stock has a market cap of $2.68 billion, a PE ratio of -28.21, a P/E/G ratio of 11.24 and a beta of 1.74. The company has a quick ratio of 1.32, a current ratio of 1.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25.

RXO (NYSE:RXO) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, February 6th. The company reported ($0.07) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.04) by ($0.03). The business had revenue of $1.47 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.50 billion. RXO had a negative return on equity of 0.44% and a negative net margin of 1.74%.The business’s revenue was down 11.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.06 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that RXO will post 0.31 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other RXO news, Director Troy A. Cooper acquired 8,317 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 20th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $10.61 per share, with a total value of $88,243.37. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 275,416 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,922,163.76. This represents a 3.11% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 1.48% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new position in RXO in the first quarter worth about $30,000. AlphaQuest LLC bought a new stake in shares of RXO in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of RXO in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Quarry LP bought a new position in shares of RXO during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Finally, Larson Financial Group LLC raised its holdings in RXO by 146.5% during the 3rd quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 2,766 shares of the company’s stock valued at $43,000 after buying an additional 1,644 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 92.73% of the company’s stock.

RXO News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting RXO this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Investors reacted to headlines tying an asset-based credit deal and impairment clarity to improved near-term liquidity and margin prospects — a note summarizing those developments says RXO jumped ~9% on the news. Why RXO Is Up 9.1%
• Positive Sentiment: Truist raised its price target to $20 and assigned a Buy rating, signaling analysts see meaningful upside versus recent levels and providing fresh buy-side momentum. Truist PT Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlighting recent AI and capacity shifts frames a longer‑term operational improvement story for RXO, which may support rerating if execution follows. AI & Capacity Shifts
• Positive Sentiment: Technical/market-strength indicators improved — RXO’s relative strength reading rose to 74, which can attract momentum traders. Relative Strength
• Neutral Sentiment: RXO filed a private offering to issue $400 million of senior notes due 2031 — expands liquidity and capital options but increases long‑term leverage; market impact depends on use of proceeds and covenant terms. Senior Notes Offering
• Neutral Sentiment: Wells Fargo reaffirmed a Hold rating on RXO, and several brokerages’ consensus remains “Hold,” keeping analyst coverage balanced rather than uniformly bullish. Wells Fargo Hold
• Neutral Sentiment: Citigroup nudged its target to $18 and kept a Neutral rating — a modestly constructive signal but not a clear buy endorsement. Citigroup PT Raise
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and commentary continue to flag weak Q4 results and margin pressure; valuation checks emphasize that near‑term earnings remain under strain until volumes/margins recover. Valuation After Weak Q4

About RXO

RXO Inc (NYSE: RXO) is a leading asset-light provider of digital freight brokerage and managed transportation solutions. The company leverages a proprietary technology platform to connect shippers with a network of third-party carriers, enabling optimized route planning, real-time shipment tracking, and dynamic pricing. RXO’s end-to-end service model spans full truckload, less-than-truckload (LTL), intermodal and cross-border freight movements, designed to improve efficiency and reduce transportation costs for its customers.

Operating primarily across North America, RXO serves a diverse base of shippers in industries ranging from retail and consumer goods to manufacturing and automotive.