Landstar System (LSTR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Landstar System, Inc. provides integrated transportation management solutions through a network of independent agents and third-party capacity providers. The company specializes in truckload brokerage, intermodal, air and ocean freight, expedited and heavy-haul services, along with value-added offerings such as cargo insurance, customs brokerage and supply chain management. Landstar’s proprietary technology platform enables real-time load matching, shipment tracking and data analytics to optimize fleet utilization and improve customer service.

Founded in 1968 and headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, Landstar pioneered an asset-light brokerage model that has evolved into a global logistics operation. Its network includes more than 1,000 independently owned agents and over 100,000 capacity providers, encompassing owner-operators, small fleets and large carriers. This structure allows Landstar to offer flexible transportation solutions across a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, retail, energy and construction.

Landstar’s service portfolio covers full-truckload, less-than-truckload, intermodal, air and ocean freight, as well as specialized transport for oversized and heavy haul shipments. Its technology-driven approach grants shippers visibility into every stage of the supply chain, enabling proactive planning, cost control and performance measurement. The company also provides freight bill audit and payment services, ensuring accurate invoicing and regulatory compliance.

Operating throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico, Landstar further extends its reach via strategic partnerships in Europe and Asia. The company’s leadership reflects its founding ethos of agent entrepreneurship, with James B. “Jim” Gattoni serving as Executive Chairman. A dedicated board of directors and senior management team guide Landstar’s growth strategy, technology investments and customer service initiatives, maintaining its emphasis on safety, compliance and operational excellence.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $177.62 to $180.96
• 50-Day Range: $144.33 to $184.59
• 52-Week Range: $119.32 to $195.84
• Volume: 141,563 shs
• Average Volume: 534,693 shs
• Market Capitalization: $6.09 billion
• P/E Ratio: 49.55
• Dividend Yield: 0.89%
• Price Target: $178.45
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Landstar System Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Landstar System scored higher than 69% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 46th out of 130 stocks in the transportation sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Landstar System has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.21, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 1 buy rating, 12 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Landstar System is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Landstar System has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 26.67%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Landstar System are expected to grow by 26.67% in the coming year, from $5.55 to $7.03 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Landstar System is 49.60, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.55.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Landstar System is 49.60, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 22.66.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Landstar System has a P/B Ratio of 7.70. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.49% of the float of Landstar System has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Landstar System has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.15.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Landstar System has recently decreased by 9.73%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Landstar System has a dividend yield of 0.88%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Landstar System has been increasing its dividend for 10 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Landstar System is 44.20%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Landstar System will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.76% next year. This indicates that Landstar System will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.04

News Sentiment

Landstar System has a news sentiment score of 1.04. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.58 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 32 news articles for Landstar System this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Landstar System insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

0.74% of the stock of Landstar System is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

97.95% of the stock of Landstar System is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

LSTR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have LSTR shares performed this year?

Landstar System's stock was trading at $143.70 at the start of the year. Since then, LSTR shares have increased by 25.1% and is now trading at $179.8050.

How were Landstar System's earnings last quarter?

Landstar System, Inc. (NASDAQ:LSTR) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April, 28th. The transportation company reported $1.16 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.11 by $0.05. The business's revenue was up 1.6% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Is Landstar System buying back stock?

Landstar System's board initiated a stock buyback plan on Tuesday, April 28th 2026, which permits the company to buy back 1,115,195,000,000 outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could repurchase up to 3.3% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are generally a sign that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.

Who are Landstar System's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Landstar System include Boston Trust Walden Corp (0.79%), SG Americas Securities LLC (0.68%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.22%) and Mountain Pacific Investment Advisers LLC (0.16%). Insiders that own company stock include James B Gattoni, Michael K Kneller and James P Todd.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Landstar System?

Shares of LSTR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Landstar System own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Landstar System investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Adobe (ADBE), Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) and ExxonMobil (XOM).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 3/11 Dividend: 2/18/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 3/11 Dividend: 2/18/2026
• Dividend Payable: 3/11/2026
• Last Earnings: 4/28/2026
• Today: 5/05/2026
• AGM 2026: 5/05/2026
• Record date for 6/9 Dividend: 5/19/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 6/9 Dividend: 5/19/2026
• Dividend Payable: 6/09/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Transportation
• Industry: TRANS - TRUCK
• Sub-Industry: Trucking
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:LSTR
• CIK: 853816
• Web: www.landstar.com
• Phone: (904) 398-9400
• Fax: 904-390-1437
• Employees: 1,378
• Year Founded: 1988

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Landstar System: $178.45
• High Price Target: $200.00
• Low Price Target: $135.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -0.5%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.21
• Research Coverage: 14 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $3.62
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 49.55
• Forward P/E Ratio: 32.32
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $115.01 million
• Net Margins: 2.62%
• Pretax Margin: 3.44%
• Return on Equity: 19.49%
• Return on Assets: 10.06%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.05
• Current Ratio: 1.88
• Quick Ratio: 1.88

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $4.74 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.28
• Cash Flow: $5.88 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 30.51
• Book Value: $23.36 per share
• Price / Book: 7.68

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 33,930,000
• Free Float: 33,677,000
• Market Cap: $6.09 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.85