Ryder System (NYSE:R) Stock Rating Upgraded by Wall Street Zen

Key Points

• Wall Street Zen upgraded Ryder System to “strong buy” from “buy.” Overall, analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus with an average price target of $294.14.
• Ryder reported quarterly EPS of $3.73, beating estimates of $3.69, while revenue reached $2.69 billion and increased 5% year over year. Management issued fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $14.40–$14.80.
• Ryder shares opened at $262.65, near their $284.25 one-year high, while institutional investors own 87.47% of the company and BlackRock established a position valued at approximately $1.06 billion.

Ryder System (NYSE:R - Get Free Report) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Wall Street Zen from a "buy" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note issued on Saturday.

A number of other research analysts have also recently issued reports on the stock. Zacks Research cut shares of Ryder System from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, June 22nd. Robert W. Baird boosted their price target on Ryder System from $253.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 17th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on Ryder System from $259.00 to $296.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Friday, July 24th. Stephens raised Ryder System to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "buy (b)" rating on shares of Ryder System in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Ryder System has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $294.14.

Ryder System Price Performance

Ryder System stock opened at $262.65 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $10.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.37 and a beta of 1.02. Ryder System has a one year low of $157.67 and a one year high of $284.25. The business has a fifty day moving average of $266.43 and a two-hundred day moving average of $234.02. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.91, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a current ratio of 0.65.

Ryder System (NYSE:R - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The transportation company reported $3.73 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $3.69 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $2.69 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.29 billion. Ryder System had a net margin of 3.88% and a return on equity of 18.28%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 5.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $3.32 EPS. Ryder System has set its FY 2026 guidance at 14.400-14.800 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 4.000-4.200 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Ryder System will post 14.74 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Ryder System

In other news, SVP Sanford J. Hodes sold 595 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $251.95, for a total value of $149,910.25. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 22,948 shares of the company's stock, valued at $5,781,748.60. The trade was a 2.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 4.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in Ryder System in the 2nd quarter valued at about $1,060,749,000. State Street Corp grew its holdings in shares of Ryder System by 0.4% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 1,995,292 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $317,251,000 after buying an additional 7,447 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its position in shares of Ryder System by 0.4% in the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,621,947 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $331,996,000 after buying an additional 6,652 shares during the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP raised its position in shares of Ryder System by 81.5% in the first quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 1,010,320 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $206,822,000 after buying an additional 453,697 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Orbis Allan Gray Ltd lifted its stake in shares of Ryder System by 15.4% during the second quarter. Orbis Allan Gray Ltd now owns 1,005,382 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $159,856,000 after buying an additional 134,423 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.47% of the company's stock.

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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