RIA Advisory Group LLC Lowers Holdings in FedEx Corporation $FDX

Key Points

• RIA Advisory Group LLC trimmed its position in FedEx by 51.4% in Q4, selling 5,304 shares and leaving it with 5,012 shares valued at $1.448 million.
• FedEx beat March-quarter estimates with $5.25 EPS (vs. $4.12) and roughly $24 billion in revenue, but pledged tariff refunds after a Supreme Court ruling—creating near-term cash outflows and helping push the stock down about 2.4%.
• Insiders sold 48,104 shares worth $17.6 million last quarter (insider ownership 0.53%), while institutional investors hold 84.47% of the stock and analysts maintain a consensus "Moderate Buy" with an average target near $398.

RIA Advisory Group LLC trimmed its position in FedEx Corporation (NYSE:FDX - Free Report) by 51.4% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 5,012 shares of the shipping service provider's stock after selling 5,304 shares during the quarter. RIA Advisory Group LLC's holdings in FedEx were worth $1,448,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in FDX. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its holdings in shares of FedEx by 12.8% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 1,825 shares of the shipping service provider's stock worth $514,000 after buying an additional 207 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its holdings in shares of 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 buying an additional 4,548 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of FedEx in the 2nd quarter worth $586,000. Quantbot Technologies LP purchased a new stake in shares of FedEx in the 2nd quarter worth $186,000. Finally, Jump Financial LLC purchased a new stake in shares of FedEx in the 2nd quarter worth $456,000. 84.47% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

FedEx News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting FedEx this week:

• Positive Sentiment: March quarter earnings beat and revenue upside reinforce fundamentals — FedEx reported $5.25 EPS vs. $4.12 expected and revenue of ~$24B, supporting profitability and the company’s freight/parcel positioning (helps justify longer-term valuation).
• Positive Sentiment: Index/market visibility: FedEx hit a recent high after a freight-related shift in the NYSE Composite, which can boost passive flows and investor attention. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Executive recognition — a FedEx IT leader was honored at the 2026 Tennessee ORBIE Awards, signaling organizational strength in tech and security but with limited direct near-term market impact. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Strategic partnerships: FedEx is a corporate backer of Ridgeline’s Fund II, showing continued venture/innovation investing but little immediate earnings effect. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Peer/industry note — Ryder’s improved used-vehicle sales and operational discipline point to healthier freight demand broadly; relevant for sector sentiment but not a direct FedEx driver. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Tariff refunds: Following a Supreme Court ruling on import duties, FedEx (and UPS) pledged to return tariff collections to customers — this creates a near-term cash outflow and potential margin pressure, and likely contributed to the share pullback. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Immediate market reaction: Coverage notes FDX traded lower while the broader market rose, reflecting profit-taking after a strong run and concerns about near-term headwinds. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation / momentum check — commentary asks whether recent gains (large YTD/1‑year returns) leave less upside and make the stock vulnerable to pullbacks if growth softens. Read More.

FedEx Trading Down 2.4%

Shares of NYSE:FDX opened at $393.79 on Friday. The business's 50-day moving average is $370.95 and its 200 day moving average is $319.59. FedEx Corporation has a 1 year low of $211.89 and a 1 year high of $404.03. The firm has a market capitalization of $93.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.96, a P/E/G ratio of 1.49 and a beta of 1.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77, a current ratio of 1.47 and a quick ratio of 1.44.

FedEx (NYSE:FDX - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, March 19th. The shipping service provider reported $5.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.12 by $1.13. FedEx had a return on equity of 16.76% and a net margin of 4.88%.The company had revenue of $24 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $23.44 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $4.51 EPS. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 8.3% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts predict that FedEx Corporation will post 19.72 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

FedEx Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Investors of record on Monday, March 9th were given a dividend of $1.45 per share. This represents a $5.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 9th. FedEx's dividend payout ratio is currently 30.87%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

FDX has been the subject of several research reports. Rothschild & Co Redburn upped their target price on FedEx from $317.00 to $371.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. Truist Financial upped their price objective on FedEx from $400.00 to $425.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, March 20th. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their price objective on FedEx from $457.00 to $470.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. HSBC upgraded FedEx from a "reduce" rating to a "hold" rating and set a $360.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Friday, March 20th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus upped their price objective on FedEx from $425.00 to $442.00 in a research note on Friday, April 10th. Eighteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $398.04.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Gina F. Adams sold 20,450 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, April 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $366.45, for a total transaction of $7,493,902.50. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 19,403 shares of the company's stock, valued at $7,110,229.35. This represents a 51.31% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Susan C. Schwab sold 5,795 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $369.00, for a total value of $2,138,355.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 10,038 shares in the company, valued at $3,704,022. This represents a 36.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 48,104 shares of company stock valued at $17,599,006. 0.53% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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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