Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE:R) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by Analysts

Key Points

• Ryder System, Inc. has received a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from analysts, with an average 12-month price target of $186.50.
• The company recently reported $3.32 EPS for the last quarter, exceeding expectations and setting Q3 2025 guidance at 3.450-3.650 EPS.
• Ryder System has announced an increase in its quarterly dividend to $0.91 per share, which represents an annual yield of 2.0%.

Shares of Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE:R - Get Free Report) have been assigned a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from the nine analysts that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, six have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price target among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $186.50.

Several research analysts have weighed in on R shares. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on shares of Ryder System from $175.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Monday, July 28th. Barclays started coverage on Ryder System in a research note on Monday, June 9th. They issued an "overweight" rating and a $190.00 price target for the company. Wolfe Research upgraded Ryder System from a "peer perform" rating to an "outperform" rating and set a $159.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, July 1st. Robert W. Baird increased their target price on Ryder System from $186.00 to $192.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Monday, July 28th. Finally, Susquehanna initiated coverage on Ryder System in a report on Tuesday, July 15th. They issued a "positive" rating and a $215.00 price target for the company.

Ryder System Price Performance

R stock opened at $185.83 on Wednesday. The stock's 50 day moving average is $178.74 and its two-hundred day moving average is $158.28. Ryder System has a 52-week low of $125.54 and a 52-week high of $191.00. The company has a market capitalization of $7.58 billion, a PE ratio of 15.80 and a beta of 0.98. The company has a quick ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 0.82 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.27.

Ryder System (NYSE:R - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 24th. The transportation company reported $3.32 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.11 by $0.21. The company had revenue of $3.19 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.17 billion. Ryder System had a return on equity of 17.83% and a net margin of 3.99%.The business's revenue was up .2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $3.00 EPS. Ryder System has set its Q3 2025 guidance at 3.450-3.650 EPS. FY 2025 guidance at 12.850-13.300 EPS. Analysts predict that Ryder System will post 13.68 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Ryder System Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 19th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 18th will be paid a dividend of $0.91 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 18th. This is a positive change from Ryder System's previous quarterly dividend of $0.81. This represents a $3.64 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.0%. Ryder System's payout ratio is presently 30.95%.

Insider Activity at Ryder System

In related news, CFO Cristina Gallo-Aquino sold 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $180.87, for a total transaction of $180,870.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 26,561 shares in the company, valued at $4,804,088.07. This represents a 3.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Steve W. Martin sold 5,500 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $186.98, for a total transaction of $1,028,390.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 24,235 shares in the company, valued at $4,531,460.30. This represents a 18.50% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold 41,618 shares of company stock valued at $7,587,997 in the last ninety days. 5.20% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ryder System

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Ryder System by 770.0% in the 2nd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 174 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 154 shares during the last quarter. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. acquired a new stake in Ryder System in the first quarter worth $26,000. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. increased its position in Ryder System by 237.0% in the second quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 182 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 128 shares during the period. MAI Capital Management lifted its stake in Ryder System by 57.6% in the second quarter. MAI Capital Management now owns 186 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 68 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Employees Retirement System of Texas acquired a new position in shares of Ryder System during the second quarter valued at $35,000. 87.47% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Ryder System

Ryder System, Inc operates as a logistics and transportation company worldwide. It operates through three segments: Fleet Management Solutions (FMS), Supply Chain Solutions (SCS), and Dedicated Transportation Solutions (DTS). The FMS segment offers full-service leasing and leasing with flexible maintenance options; commercial vehicle rental services; and contract or transactional maintenance services of trucks, tractors, and trailers; access to diesel fuel; and fuel planning and tax reporting, cards, and monitoring services, and centralized billing, as well as sells used vehicles through its retail sales centers and www.ryder.com/used-trucks website, as well as digital and technology support services.

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