Ryder System (NYSE:R) Director Sells $169,768.80 in Stock

Key Points

• Director Luis Nieto, Jr. sold 720 shares on May 4 at an average price of $235.79 for a total of $169,768.80, trimming his stake by 2.35% to 29,974 shares (about $7.07M).
• Ryder beat quarterly EPS estimates with $2.54 vs $2.29 expected, reported $2.57B in revenue (slightly below consensus), and set FY2026 guidance of 14.05–14.80 EPS.
• The company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.91 (annualized $3.64, ~1.5% yield); the stock has recently traded near $240.20 with a 52‑week range of $139.77–$259.00 and a market cap around $9.29B.

Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE:R - Get Free Report) Director Luis Nieto, Jr. sold 720 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, May 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $235.79, for a total value of $169,768.80. Following the sale, the director owned 29,974 shares of the company's stock, valued at $7,067,569.46. This trade represents a 2.35% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link.

Ryder System Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:R traded up $7.23 on Tuesday, reaching $240.20. 408,699 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 393,127. Ryder System, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $139.77 and a fifty-two week high of $259.00. The company's 50 day moving average is $214.17 and its 200-day moving average is $196.57. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.29 billion, a PE ratio of 19.97 and a beta of 1.04. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.09, a current ratio of 0.68 and a quick ratio of 0.68.

Ryder System (NYSE:R - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The transportation company reported $2.54 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.29 by $0.25. Ryder System had a return on equity of 17.75% and a net margin of 3.91%.The company had revenue of $2.57 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.11 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $2.46 EPS. The company's quarterly revenue was down .2% compared to the same quarter last year. Ryder System has set its FY 2026 guidance at 14.050-14.80 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 3.500-3.75 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Ryder System, Inc. will post 14.82 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Ryder System Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 19th. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 18th will be given a $0.91 dividend. This represents a $3.64 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, May 18th. Ryder System's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 30.26%.

Institutional Trading of Ryder System

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of R. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Ryder System during the third quarter worth $28,000. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Ryder System by 522.7% during the first quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC now owns 137 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 115 shares in the last quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Ryder System during the fourth quarter worth $31,000. Assetmark Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Ryder System by 421.9% during the third quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 167 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 135 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Ryder System during the fourth quarter worth $34,000. 87.47% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have recently commented on the company. Barclays raised their target price on Ryder System from $220.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "buy (b)" rating on shares of Ryder System in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on Ryder System from $210.00 to $236.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Wall Street Zen raised Ryder System from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Saturday, April 25th. Finally, Zacks Research raised Ryder System from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $234.89.

Ryder System Company Profile

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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