AE Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE:R - Free Report) by 27.2% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 179,184 shares of the transportation company's stock after acquiring an additional 38,286 shares during the period. AE Wealth Management LLC owned 0.44% of Ryder System worth $34,294,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Childress Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Ryder System during the 4th quarter worth approximately $382,000. Optima Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of Ryder System in the fourth quarter valued at about $39,000. Ritholtz Wealth Management grew its stake in shares of Ryder System by 4.2% in the fourth quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management now owns 5,593 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $1,071,000 after acquiring an additional 223 shares in the last quarter. Oak Thistle LLC acquired a new position in shares of Ryder System in the fourth quarter valued at about $903,000. Finally, Sowell Financial Services LLC increased its position in Ryder System by 8.5% during the fourth quarter. Sowell Financial Services LLC now owns 2,162 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $414,000 after acquiring an additional 169 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 87.47% of the company's stock.
Ryder System Price Performance
R stock opened at $221.27 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.89, a current ratio of 0.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.24. Ryder System, Inc. has a 12 month low of $130.16 and a 12 month high of $230.38. The firm has a market cap of $8.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.49 and a beta of 0.93. The company's 50-day moving average price is $209.15 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $192.66.
Ryder System (NYSE:R - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The transportation company reported $3.59 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $3.66 by ($0.07). The firm had revenue of $2.60 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.21 billion. Ryder System had a return on equity of 17.70% and a net margin of 3.95%.The business's revenue was down .4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $3.45 EPS. 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. On average, analysts anticipate that Ryder System, Inc. will post 13.68 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Ryder System Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 20th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 17th were given a $0.91 dividend. This represents a $3.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, February 17th. Ryder System's payout ratio is currently 30.41%.
Insider Transactions at Ryder System
In related news, CEO Robert E. Sanchez sold 41,779 shares of Ryder System stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $223.30, for a total transaction of $9,329,250.70. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 40,828 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $9,116,892.40. The trade was a 50.58% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Sanford J. Hodes sold 10,527 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $210.16, for a total transaction of $2,212,354.32. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 23,954 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $5,034,172.64. This represents a 30.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 130,673 shares of company stock valued at $28,233,471. Company insiders own 4.90% of the company's stock.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of research firms have issued reports on R. Citigroup cut their price objective on shares of Ryder System from $245.00 to $239.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 9th. Susquehanna raised their target price 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. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of Ryder System from $210.00 to $236.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Wolfe Research reiterated a "peer perform" rating on shares of Ryder System in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a "buy (b)" rating on shares of Ryder System in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $214.78.
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About Ryder System
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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.
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