GXO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE:GXO) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages

Shares of GXO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE:GXO) have been given an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the thirteen brokerages that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and eleven have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year target price among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $69.9167.

Several research analysts recently issued reports on GXO shares. Weiss Ratings upgraded GXO Logistics from a “sell (d)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Monday, May 18th. Wall Street Zen downgraded GXO Logistics from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 23rd. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $75.00 target price on shares of GXO Logistics in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Citigroup lifted their target price on shares of GXO Logistics from $66.00 to $68.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Truist Financial lifted their target price on shares of GXO Logistics from $65.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th.

GXO Logistics Trading Up 4.9%

Shares of GXO Logistics stock opened at $50.28 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.88, a current ratio of 0.85 and a quick ratio of 0.85. GXO Logistics has a 1 year low of $39.92 and a 1 year high of $66.85. The company has a market capitalization of $5.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 44.10, a P/E/G ratio of 1.59 and a beta of 1.62. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $52.62 and a 200 day moving average price of $54.53.

GXO Logistics (NYSE:GXO) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.37 by $0.13. GXO Logistics had a return on equity of 10.55% and a net margin of 0.98%.The firm had revenue of $3.30 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.22 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.29 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 10.8% compared to the same quarter last year. GXO Logistics has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.90-3.200 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that GXO Logistics will post 3.06 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of GXO Logistics

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Alpine Woods Capital Investors LLC purchased a new stake in GXO Logistics in the 1st quarter worth approximately $235,000. Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC grew its stake in GXO Logistics by 9.6% in the 1st quarter. Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC now owns 261,426 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,555,000 after acquiring an additional 22,940 shares during the period. Edgestream Partners L.P. grew its stake in GXO Logistics by 1,344.4% in the 1st quarter. Edgestream Partners L.P. now owns 108,601 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,631,000 after acquiring an additional 101,082 shares during the period. Arkadios Wealth Advisors grew its stake in GXO Logistics by 14.8% in the 1st quarter. Arkadios Wealth Advisors now owns 17,459 shares of the company’s stock worth $905,000 after acquiring an additional 2,255 shares during the period. Finally, South Dakota Investment Council purchased a new stake in GXO Logistics in the 1st quarter worth approximately $1,027,000. 90.67% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About GXO Logistics

GXO Logistics (NYSE: GXO) is a global contract logistics provider specializing in warehousing, distribution, and value-added supply chain services. Established in August 2021 as a spin-off from XPO Logistics, the company has built its reputation on integrating advanced technology and automation into traditional logistics operations. GXO’s core offerings include e-commerce fulfillment, inventory management, returns processing, and reverse logistics, supported by a network of fulfillment centers and distribution hubs designed to optimize order accuracy and delivery speed.

The company serves customers across a diverse array of industries, including retail, technology, consumer goods, automotive, industrial, and healthcare.