Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE:R) Receives Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages

Shares of Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE:R) have earned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the ten analysts that are covering the company, MarketBeat reports. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have given a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $215.4444.

Several equities analysts have commented on the company. Citigroup upped their price objective on Ryder System from $218.00 to $245.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Ryder System in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Susquehanna upped their price target on shares of Ryder System from $235.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Morgan Stanley raised their price target 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. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on shares of Ryder System from $210.00 to $236.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th.

Insider Transactions at Ryder System

In other Ryder System news, CEO Robert E. Sanchez sold 41,779 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $223.30, for a total transaction of $9,329,250.70. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 40,828 shares in the company, valued at $9,116,892.40. This trade represents a 50.58% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Thomas M. Havens sold 12,571 shares of Ryder System stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $221.65, for a total value of $2,786,362.15. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 33,074 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,330,852.10. This trade represents a 27.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 130,673 shares of company stock valued at $28,233,471 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 4.90% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ryder System

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in R. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Ryder System in the third quarter valued at about $28,000. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC bought a new position in Ryder System during the 4th quarter worth about $31,000. Assetmark Inc. grew its holdings in Ryder System by 421.9% during the 3rd quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 167 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 135 shares in the last quarter. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. purchased a new position in Ryder System during the 4th quarter valued at about $34,000. Finally, MAI Capital Management raised its holdings in shares of Ryder System by 57.6% in the 2nd quarter. MAI Capital Management now owns 186 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 68 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 87.47% of the company’s stock.

Ryder System Stock Down 1.1%

Shares of NYSE R opened at $197.76 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.24, a current ratio of 0.89 and a quick ratio of 0.89. The company has a market cap of $7.80 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.52 and a beta of 0.93. Ryder System has a 1 year low of $125.54 and a 1 year high of $230.38. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $204.71 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $190.18.

Ryder System (NYSE:R) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The transportation company reported $3.59 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.66 by ($0.07). Ryder System had a return on equity of 17.70% and a net margin of 3.95%.The business had revenue of $2.60 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.21 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $3.45 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was down .4% compared to the same quarter last year. Ryder System has set its FY 2026 guidance at 13.450-14.450 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.350 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Ryder System will post 13.68 earnings per share for the current year.

Ryder System Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 20th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 17th were given a dividend of $0.91 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, February 17th. This represents a $3.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.8%. Ryder System’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 30.41%.

About Ryder System

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.