Sanctuary Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of FedEx Corporation (NYSE:FDX - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 43,916 shares of the shipping service provider's stock, valued at approximately $13,751,000.
A number of other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Brighton Jones LLC grew its stake in FedEx by 12.8% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 1,825 shares of the shipping service provider's stock valued at $514,000 after acquiring an additional 207 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its stake in FedEx by 78.9% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 10,311 shares of the shipping service provider's stock worth $2,514,000 after purchasing an additional 4,548 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of FedEx during the 2nd quarter valued at about $586,000. Quantbot Technologies LP bought a new position in shares of FedEx during the 2nd quarter valued at about $186,000. Finally, Jump Financial LLC purchased a new position in shares of FedEx during the second quarter valued at about $456,000. 84.47% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other FedEx news, Director Paul S. Walsh sold 5,042 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $324.56, for a total value of $1,636,431.52. Following the transaction, the director owned 16,359 shares of the company's stock, valued at $5,309,477.04. This represents a 23.56% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.65% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
More FedEx News
Here are the key news stories impacting FedEx this week:
- Positive Sentiment: FedEx’s board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.22 per share, payable October 1 to shareholders of record on September 14. The unchanged dividend reinforces the company’s commitment to returning capital and may support income-oriented investor interest. FedEx Corp. Board Declares Quarterly Dividend
- Positive Sentiment: FedEx and UPS reportedly secured modifications to government delivery contracts, potentially providing additional volume and revenue visibility for FedEx’s network. UPS and FedEx land government delivery contract modifications
- Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street analysts remain cautiously optimistic about FedEx, citing its strong performance over the past year but maintaining a measured outlook on future prospects. This suggests support for the stock but limited expectations for near-term upside. Are Wall Street Analysts Bullish on FedEx Stock?
- Negative Sentiment: Reports that UPS, FedEx and DHL are returning billions in tariff-related charges to eligible U.S. customers could create reimbursement costs and administrative complexity, although the ultimate financial impact on FedEx remains unclear. UPS, FedEx and DHL are giving back billions in Trump tariffs
- Negative Sentiment: FedEx reportedly paid its top executives $81 million in fiscal 2026, a 131% increase from the prior year. The sharp rise may draw investor scrutiny regarding compensation discipline and corporate governance. Memphis-based FedEx paid top executives $81M
- Negative Sentiment: Amazon’s planned expansion of drone delivery to nearly 500 U.S. cities increases competitive pressure in last-mile shipping and could challenge FedEx’s parcel volumes over time. Amazon to Bring Drone Delivery to 500 Cities
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on FDX shares. Stephens raised FedEx to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. Truist Financial dropped their price target on FedEx from $425.00 to $365.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Barclays cut their price target on FedEx from $450.00 to $425.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, June 17th. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their price objective on FedEx from $442.00 to $326.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised FedEx to a "hold" rating in a report on Saturday, August 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, FedEx currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $350.54.
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FedEx Stock Performance
FedEx stock opened at $325.03 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 1.48 and a quick ratio of 1.44. The firm has a market capitalization of $76.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.56, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.67 and a beta of 1.30. FedEx Corporation has a 1-year low of $177.05 and a 1-year high of $345.36. The company's 50-day moving average is $319.03 and its 200 day moving average is $351.65.
FedEx (NYSE:FDX - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The shipping service provider reported $5.88 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The business had revenue of $23.26 billion during the quarter. FedEx had a return on equity of 16.49% and a net margin of 4.68%. Research analysts forecast that FedEx Corporation will post 17.6 EPS for the current year.
FedEx Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 1st. Investors of record on Monday, September 14th will be issued a dividend of $1.22 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, September 14th. This represents a $4.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.5%. FedEx's payout ratio is presently 26.36%.
About FedEx
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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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