AEGON ASSET MANAGEMENT UK Plc trimmed its holdings in FedEx Corporation (NYSE:FDX – Free Report) by 41.8% in the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 54,503 shares of the shipping service provider’s stock after selling 39,096 shares during the quarter. AEGON ASSET MANAGEMENT UK Plc’s holdings in FedEx were worth $19,412,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. OneAscent Financial Services LLC lifted its position in shares of FedEx by 1.7% during the 4th quarter. OneAscent Financial Services LLC now owns 1,699 shares of the shipping service provider’s stock worth $491,000 after buying an additional 29 shares during the last quarter. Arete Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of FedEx by 1.7% in the 4th quarter. Arete Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,778 shares of the shipping service provider’s stock valued at $514,000 after buying an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. LRI Investments LLC raised its stake in FedEx by 5.2% during the 4th quarter. LRI Investments LLC now owns 632 shares of the shipping service provider’s stock worth $183,000 after acquiring an additional 31 shares in the last quarter. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC raised its stake in FedEx by 11.9% during the 4th quarter. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 292 shares of the shipping service provider’s stock worth $84,000 after acquiring an additional 31 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Legacy Bridge LLC lifted its position in FedEx by 33.0% in the fourth quarter. Legacy Bridge LLC now owns 133 shares of the shipping service provider’s stock valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 33 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.47% of the company’s stock.
Key Stories Impacting FedEx
Here are the key news stories impacting FedEx this week:
- Positive Sentiment: FedEx enters earnings with strong year-to-date gains of roughly 40%, supported by restructuring efforts and improving profitability, which could keep investor sentiment constructive if management delivers another solid outlook.
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts and preview coverage suggest expectations are high but manageable, with consensus forecasts calling for about $5.96 EPS and $24 billion in revenue for the quarter, leaving room for a beat if shipping demand holds up. FedEx (FDX) Q4 Earnings Preview: Should Investors Buy Before Tuesday’s Report?
- Positive Sentiment: Some investors are positioning for volatility around earnings, with options activity highlighting elevated implied volatility ahead of the June 23 release, which often signals a potentially large post-earnings move. Bear Call Spread Ideas for FedEx Earnings Next Week
- Neutral Sentiment: FedEx also received a 2026 FedEx Compatible Community Tier partner announcement from Kuebix by FreightWise, which is a positive ecosystem development but unlikely to materially move the stock on its own. Kuebix by FreightWise Named FedEx Compatible Community Tier Partner for 2026
- Neutral Sentiment: FedEx’s fuel surcharge update, effective June 22, will raise export shipment fees while lowering import rates, a change that could affect mix and customer behavior but is not clearly a major earnings driver yet. FedEx fuel surcharge change raises heat on export shipments
- Negative Sentiment: Evercore trimmed its price target on FedEx to $355 from $390, signaling slightly softer analyst expectations even though the new target still implies upside from current levels. Evercore adjusts price target on FedEx to 355 from 390
- Negative Sentiment: Recent trading also showed FDX slipping more than the broader market, reflecting some pre-earnings caution as investors wait for confirmation that the recent run-up can continue. FedEx (FDX) Sees a More Significant Dip Than Broader Market: Some Facts to Know
Insider Buying and Selling
FedEx Trading Up 0.0%
Shares of FedEx stock opened at $326.36 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77, a quick ratio of 1.44 and a current ratio of 1.47. The company has a market capitalization of $77.87 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.37, a PEG ratio of 1.48 and a beta of 1.28. FedEx Corporation has a 1 year low of $172.88 and a 1 year high of $345.36. The company’s fifty day moving average is $368.64 and its two-hundred day moving average is $344.62.
FedEx (NYSE:FDX – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, March 19th. The shipping service provider reported $5.25 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.12 by $1.13. FedEx had a net margin of 4.88% and a return on equity of 16.76%. The business had revenue of $24 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $23.44 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $4.51 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 8.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts forecast that FedEx Corporation will post 19.78 earnings per share for the current year.
FedEx Cuts Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 7th. Investors of record on Monday, June 22nd will be given a $1.22 dividend. This represents a $4.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 22nd. FedEx’s payout ratio is 30.87%.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several equities analysts have issued reports on the stock. Bank of America decreased their price objective on shares of FedEx from $440.00 to $376.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. Susquehanna boosted their target price on FedEx from $410.00 to $455.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a report on Friday, March 20th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on FedEx from $450.00 to $425.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. Jefferies Financial Group raised their price target on FedEx from $425.00 to $450.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Finally, Citigroup assumed coverage on FedEx in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. They set a “buy” rating and a $443.00 price target on the stock. Eighteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, FedEx currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $367.76.
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FedEx 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.
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