GXO Logistics, Inc. $GXO Shares Purchased by Dimensional Fund Advisors LP

Key Points

• Dimensional Fund Advisors increased its stake in GXO by 3.0%, buying 121,486 shares to hold 4,206,334 shares (about 3.67% of the company) valued at roughly $222.5 million, and institutional investors now own about 90.67% of the stock.
• GXO reported a quarterly EPS beat ($0.87 vs. $0.83) and revenue of $3.51 billion (up 7.9% year-over-year), but the company still shows thin profitability (net margin 0.24%); analysts are broadly positive with a consensus "Moderate Buy" and a $69.17 target price.
• The stock opened at $55.76 (down 5.6%), with a market cap of $6.4 billion and a high P/E of 185.87, trading in a 12‑month range of $30.46 to $66.85, indicating elevated valuation and recent volatility.

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its position in shares of GXO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE:GXO - Free Report) by 3.0% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 4,206,334 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 121,486 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP owned approximately 3.67% of GXO Logistics worth $222,473,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of GXO. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC boosted its holdings in shares of GXO Logistics by 1.8% in the 3rd quarter. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC now owns 11,319 shares of the company's stock worth $599,000 after buying an additional 202 shares during the last quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp grew its stake in GXO Logistics by 22.0% in the 3rd quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 1,213 shares of the company's stock valued at $64,000 after buying an additional 219 shares in the last quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC grew its position in shares of GXO Logistics by 2.0% in the second quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 12,780 shares of the company's stock valued at $622,000 after purchasing an additional 253 shares in the last quarter. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. grew its holdings in GXO Logistics by 15.8% during the 3rd quarter. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. now owns 1,864 shares of the company's stock valued at $100,000 after buying an additional 254 shares in the last quarter. Finally, US Bancorp DE increased its holdings in GXO Logistics by 1.8% during the 3rd quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 14,583 shares of the company's stock worth $771,000 after acquiring an additional 264 shares during the period. 90.67% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

GXO Logistics Stock Down 5.6%

Shares of NYSE:GXO opened at $55.76 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.85, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 185.87, a PEG ratio of 1.89 and a beta of 1.62. GXO Logistics, Inc. has a 12-month low of $30.46 and a 12-month high of $66.85. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $58.79 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $54.58.

GXO Logistics (NYSE:GXO - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $0.87 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.83 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $3.51 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.48 billion. GXO Logistics had a net margin of 0.24% and a return on equity of 9.83%. The business's revenue was up 7.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.00 earnings per share. On average, research analysts anticipate that GXO Logistics, Inc. will post 2.49 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the company. UBS Group upped their target price on GXO Logistics from $63.00 to $74.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Morgan Stanley restated an "overweight" rating and set a $75.00 price target on shares of GXO Logistics in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. Citigroup raised their target price on shares of GXO Logistics from $66.00 to $68.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. The Goldman Sachs Group cut GXO Logistics from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating and set a $68.00 target price on the stock. in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Susquehanna reissued a "positive" rating and set a $82.00 price objective on shares of GXO Logistics in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, GXO Logistics currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $69.17.

GXO Logistics Profile

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.

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