Ryder System (R) Expected to Announce Earnings on Thursday

Ryder System (NYSE:R - Get Free Report) is expected to be posting its Q2 2025 quarterly earnings results before the market opens on Thursday, July 24th. Analysts expect Ryder System to post earnings of $3.16 per share and revenue of $3.17 billion for the quarter. Ryder System has set its FY 2025 guidance at 12.850-13.600 EPS and its Q2 2025 guidance at 3.000-3.250 EPS.

Ryder System (NYSE:R - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 23rd. The transportation company reported $2.46 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.40 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $3.13 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.17 billion. Ryder System had a return on equity of 17.64% and a net margin of 3.96%. The firm's revenue was up 1.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $2.14 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Ryder System to post $14 EPS for the current fiscal year and $16 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Ryder System Stock Down 1.3%

R traded down $2.24 during trading on Friday, reaching $169.76. The stock had a trading volume of 628,604 shares, compared to its average volume of 329,164. The stock's 50 day moving average is $158.17 and its two-hundred day moving average is $153.23. The company has a current ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.21. The company has a market capitalization of $7.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.80 and a beta of 0.97. Ryder System has a one year low of $123.36 and a one year high of $177.40.

Ryder System Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 19th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 18th will be paid a $0.91 dividend. This is a boost from Ryder System's previous quarterly dividend of $0.81. This represents a $3.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.14%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 18th. Ryder System's dividend payout ratio is currently 28.25%.

Insider Activity

In other Ryder System news, Director E Follin Smith sold 1,243 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $144.38, for a total value of $179,464.34. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 39,802 shares of the company's stock, valued at $5,746,612.76. This trade represents a 3.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO Robert E. Sanchez sold 18,496 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $155.73, for a total transaction of $2,880,382.08. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 40,824 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,357,521.52. This trade represents a 31.18% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 5.20% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ryder System

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its position in Ryder System by 61.2% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 287 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $41,000 after acquiring an additional 109 shares during the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth increased its stake in Ryder System by 7.9% during the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 1,851 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $266,000 after purchasing an additional 135 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada increased its stake in Ryder System by 52.8% during the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 15,765 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $2,267,000 after purchasing an additional 5,448 shares in the last quarter. 87.47% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

R has been the subject of several recent research reports. Robert W. Baird initiated coverage on Ryder System in a report on Tuesday, July 1st. They set an "outperform" rating and a $186.00 price target for the company. Susquehanna initiated coverage on Ryder System in a report on Tuesday, July 15th. They set a "positive" rating and a $215.00 price target for the company. Barclays initiated coverage on Ryder System in a report on Monday, June 9th. They set 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 report on Tuesday, July 1st. Finally, Baird R W upgraded Ryder System to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 1st. Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, five have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $179.43.

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.