FedEx Corporation $FDX Shares Sold by Strategic Investment Advisors MI

Key Points

• Strategic Investment Advisors MI cut its FedEx stake by 78.4% in Q3, selling 6,220 shares and finishing the period with 1,712 shares worth about $404,000.
• Major institutions boosted positions—Vanguard (+13.2% to 23.44M shares), Dodge & Cox (+12% to 16.23M), and AQR (+169.2% to 2.73M)—and institutional investors now own 84.47% of FedEx.
• FedEx beat Q3 estimates ( $5.25 EPS on $24B revenue), raised FY26 guidance while keeping the freight spin‑off on track, and holds a "Moderate Buy" consensus with an average target of $371.19; the company also declared a $1.45 quarterly dividend.

Strategic Investment Advisors MI lessened its stake in shares of FedEx Corporation (NYSE:FDX - Free Report) by 78.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,712 shares of the shipping service provider's stock after selling 6,220 shares during the period. Strategic Investment Advisors MI's holdings in FedEx were worth $404,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in FedEx by 13.2% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 23,442,049 shares of the shipping service provider's stock worth $5,527,870,000 after purchasing an additional 2,741,723 shares during the last quarter. Dodge & Cox raised its stake in FedEx by 12.0% during the third quarter. Dodge & Cox now owns 16,225,160 shares of the shipping service provider's stock worth $3,826,055,000 after purchasing an additional 1,742,666 shares during the period. Franklin Resources Inc. boosted its holdings in FedEx by 5.9% in the 3rd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 4,814,938 shares of the shipping service provider's stock valued at $1,135,411,000 after purchasing an additional 269,567 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. boosted its holdings in FedEx by 3.1% in the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 3,618,898 shares of the shipping service provider's stock valued at $853,372,000 after purchasing an additional 108,426 shares during the last quarter. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of FedEx by 169.2% in the 3rd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 2,733,905 shares of the shipping service provider's stock valued at $638,203,000 after buying an additional 1,718,278 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.47% of the company's stock.

Trending Headlines about FedEx

Here are the key news stories impacting FedEx this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 beats and raised guidance — FedEx posted $5.25 EPS on $24B revenue, topping estimates and raising FY26 guidance, a clear catalyst for investor optimism about earnings durability and cash flow. FedEx Reports Strong Third Quarter Results
• Positive Sentiment: Freight spin‑off still on track — management reiterated progress on the planned freight separation, which investors view as value‑unlocking and supportive of the long‑term thesis. FedEx Tops Q3 Estimates, Freight Spin-Off Remains On Track
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst positioning and price targets — some brokers raised forecasts and price targets (e.g., JPMorgan), supporting momentum, while others caution on valuation; this mixed analyst activity can amplify moves but also add volatility. FedEx Q1 earnings: What to expect
• Neutral Sentiment: Network changes — FedEx plans to close nine New York parcel centers; this may trim costs but could also signal localized demand shifts, so the market will watch the margin impact. FedEx to shutter 9 New York parcel centers
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical and fuel‑cost headwinds — management flagged rising fuel costs and Middle East tensions that could raise operating expenses and disrupt flows, a material short‑term risk for margins. FedEx is getting more upbeat about the year — despite surging fuel costs
• Negative Sentiment: Safety/regulatory risk — the NTSB is investigating a runway close‑call involving a FedEx jet, which introduces operational and reputational risk that could attract regulatory scrutiny. NTSB investigating close call between FedEx, Alaska Airlines jets
• Negative Sentiment: Industry pressure — commentary highlights a leaner, more competitive logistics market and e‑commerce normalization, which could limit upside in volume and pricing over time. FedEx Earnings Point to a Leaner, More Competitive Logistics Industry

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. TD Cowen raised their price target on shares of FedEx from $313.00 to $383.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an "outperform" rating and issued a $457.00 price objective on shares of FedEx in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised their target price on FedEx from $317.00 to $371.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. Wall Street Zen downgraded FedEx from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Saturday, March 14th. Finally, UBS Group upped their price target on FedEx from $314.00 to $412.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $371.19.

FedEx Stock Performance

Shares of FDX stock opened at $355.15 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72, a quick ratio of 1.23 and a current ratio of 1.27. The firm has a market cap of $83.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.58, a P/E/G ratio of 1.66 and a beta of 1.29. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $350.29 and its 200-day moving average price is $289.94. FedEx Corporation has a one year low of $194.29 and a one year high of $392.86.

FedEx (NYSE:FDX - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, March 19th. The shipping service provider reported $5.25 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.12 by $1.13. FedEx had a net margin of 4.81% and a return on equity of 16.63%. The firm had revenue of $24 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $23.44 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $4.51 EPS. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 8.3% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts predict that FedEx Corporation will post 19.14 EPS for the current year.

FedEx Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Investors of record on Monday, March 9th will be issued a $1.45 dividend. This represents a $5.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 9th. FedEx's payout ratio is currently 31.97%.

FedEx Company 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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