Landstar System, Inc. provides integrated transportation management solutions in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and internationally. It operates through two segments, Transportation Logistics and Insurance. The Transportation Logistics segment offers a range of transportation services, including truckload and less-than-truckload transportation, rail intermodal, air cargo, ocean cargo, expedited ground and air delivery of time-critical freight, heavy-haul/specialized, U.S.-Canada and U.S.-Mexico cross-border, intra-Mexico, intra-Canada, project cargo, and customs brokerage, as well as offers transportation services to other transportation companies, including third party logistics and less-than-truckload service providers. This segment provides truck services through dry and specialty vans of various sizes, unsided/platform trailers, temperature-controlled vans, and containers; rail intermodal services through contracts with domestic and Canadian railroads; and air and ocean services through contracts with domestic and international airlines and ocean lines. It serves automotive products, building products, metals, chemicals, foodstuffs, heavy machinery, retail, electronics, and military equipment industries. The Insurance segment reinsures certain risks of the company's independent contractors. The company markets its services through independent commission sales agents and third party capacity providers. Landstar System, Inc. was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Trucking, except local
Sub-IndustryTrucking
SectorTransportation
Current SymbolNASDAQ:LSTR
Previous Symbol
CUSIP51509810
Phone904-398-9400
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.10
Current Ratio1.94
Quick Ratio1.94
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio27.99
Forward P/E Ratio17.26
P/E Growth1.29
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$3.65 billion
Price / Sales1.18
Cash Flow$4.6665 per share
Price / Cash22.52
Book Value$17.66 per share
Price / Book5.95
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.75
Net Income$177.08 million
Net Margins5.61%
Return on Equity33.82%
Return on Assets17.29%
Miscellaneous
Employees1,273
Outstanding Shares41,110,000
Market Cap$4.37 billion
OptionableOptionable
Landstar System (NASDAQ:LSTR) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Landstar System's stock symbol?
Landstar System trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "LSTR."
How often does Landstar System pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Landstar System?
Landstar System declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, October 24th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, November 13th will be given a dividend of $0.165 per share on Friday, December 7th. This represents a $0.66 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.63%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 9th. View Landstar System's Dividend History.
How will Landstar System's stock buyback program work?
Landstar System announced that its board has approved a stock repurchase program on Friday, December 15th 2017, which allows the company to buyback 1,960,000 outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are usually a sign that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Landstar System's earnings last quarter?
Landstar System, Inc. (NASDAQ:LSTR) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October, 24th. The transportation company reported $1.63 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.60 by $0.03. The transportation company earned $1.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.20 billion. Landstar System had a return on equity of 33.82% and a net margin of 5.61%. View Landstar System's Earnings History.
When is Landstar System's next earnings date?
What guidance has Landstar System issued on next quarter's earnings?
Landstar System issued an update on its fourth quarter earnings guidance on Wednesday, October, 24th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $1.56-1.62 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $1.59. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.18-1.23 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.21 billion.Landstar System also updated its Q4 2018 guidance to $1.56-1.62 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for LSTR?
13 equities research analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Landstar System's shares. Their forecasts range from $96.00 to $143.00. On average, they anticipate Landstar System's share price to reach $116.2727 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 11.4% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Landstar System.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Landstar System?
13 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Landstar System in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 7 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Landstar System.
Has Landstar System been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about LSTR stock have trended very positive recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research group identifies negative and positive press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Landstar System earned a news impact score of 3.1 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave headlines about the transportation company a news buzz of 8.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is very likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next few days.
Who are some of Landstar System's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Landstar System include J B Hunt Transport Services (JBHT), Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL), Knight-Swift Transportation (KNX), Schneider National (SNDR), Werner Enterprises (WERN), Heartland Express (HTLD), Saia (SAIA), Marten Transport (MRTN), ArcBest (ARCB), Universal Logistics (ULH), Covenant Transportation Group (CVTI), P.A.M. Transportation Services (PTSI), YRC Worldwide (YRCW), USA Truck (USAK) and Celadon Group (CGIP).
Who are Landstar System's key executives?
Landstar System's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. James B. Gattoni, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 57)
- Mr. L. Kevin Stout, VP & CFO (Age 49)
- Mr. Joseph J. Beacom, VP and Chief Safety & Operations Officer (Age 54)
- Mr. Michael K. Kneller, VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 44)
- Mr. Patrick J. O'Malley, VP and Chief Commercial & Marketing Officer (Age 59)
Who are Landstar System's major shareholders?
Landstar System's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (12.08%), Atlanta Capital Management Co. L L C (5.73%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (3.71%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (2.41%), Disciplined Growth Investors Inc. MN (2.30%) and Royce & Associates LP (2.23%). Company insiders that own Landstar System stock include Dr Homaira Akbari, James B Gattoni, Joseph J Beacom, L Kevin Stout, Michael K Kneller and Patrick J O'malley. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Landstar System.
Which institutional investors are selling Landstar System stock?
LSTR stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including FMR LLC, Royce & Associates LP, BlackRock Inc., SG Americas Securities LLC, First Trust Advisors LP, Eaton Vance Management, Martingale Asset Management L P and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board. Company insiders that have sold Landstar System company stock in the last year include Dr Homaira Akbari, Joseph J Beacom and Patrick J O'malley. View Insider Buying and Selling for Landstar System.
Which institutional investors are buying Landstar System stock?
LSTR stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P., Hennessy Advisors Inc., AQR Capital Management LLC, Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc., Prudential Financial Inc., Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Engineers Gate Manager LP. View Insider Buying and Selling for Landstar System.
How do I buy shares of Landstar System?
Shares of LSTR can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Landstar System's stock price today?
One share of LSTR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $104.36.
How big of a company is Landstar System?
Landstar System has a market capitalization of $4.37 billion and generates $3.65 billion in revenue each year. The transportation company earns $177.08 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.75 on an earnings per share basis. Landstar System employs 1,273 workers across the globe.
What is Landstar System's official website?
How can I contact Landstar System?
Landstar System's mailing address is 13410 SUTTON PARK DRIVE SOUTH, JACKSONVILLE FL, 32224. The transportation company can be reached via phone at 904-398-9400 or via email at [email protected]
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