FedEx Competitors

FedEx (NYSE:FDX) and United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) are both large-cap transportation companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, earnings and dividends.

Dividends

FedEx pays an annual dividend of $2.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. United Parcel Service pays an annual dividend of $4.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. FedEx pays out 27.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. United Parcel Service pays out 53.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. FedEx has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and United Parcel Service has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

71.7% of FedEx shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.7% of United Parcel Service shares are held by institutional investors. 8.5% of FedEx shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of United Parcel Service shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Risk & Volatility

FedEx has a beta of 1.39, suggesting that its share price is 39% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, United Parcel Service has a beta of 0.98, suggesting that its share price is 2% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for FedEx and United Parcel Service, as reported by MarketBeat.

FedEx currently has a consensus price target of $271.3913, indicating a potential downside of 3.86%. United Parcel Service has a consensus price target of $144.15, indicating a potential downside of 16.55%. Given FedEx's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe FedEx is more favorable than United Parcel Service.

Profitability

This table compares FedEx and United Parcel Service's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares FedEx and United Parcel Service's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

United Parcel Service has higher revenue and earnings than FedEx. United Parcel Service is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than FedEx, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

FedEx beats United Parcel Service on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

FedEx (NYSE:FDX) and Expeditors International of Washington (NASDAQ:EXPD) are both large-cap transportation companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, dividends and profitability.

Risk and Volatility

FedEx has a beta of 1.39, indicating that its stock price is 39% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Expeditors International of Washington has a beta of 0.81, indicating that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

71.7% of FedEx shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.1% of Expeditors International of Washington shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.5% of FedEx shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Expeditors International of Washington shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Dividends

FedEx pays an annual dividend of $2.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Expeditors International of Washington pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. FedEx pays out 27.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Expeditors International of Washington pays out 30.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. FedEx has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Expeditors International of Washington has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares FedEx and Expeditors International of Washington's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

FedEx has higher revenue and earnings than Expeditors International of Washington. Expeditors International of Washington is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than FedEx, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for FedEx and Expeditors International of Washington, as reported by MarketBeat.

FedEx presently has a consensus price target of $271.3913, indicating a potential downside of 3.86%. Expeditors International of Washington has a consensus price target of $76.5714, indicating a potential downside of 18.35%. Given FedEx's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe FedEx is more favorable than Expeditors International of Washington.

Profitability

This table compares FedEx and Expeditors International of Washington's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

FedEx beats Expeditors International of Washington on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) and FedEx (NYSE:FDX) are both large-cap transportation companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, dividends and valuation.

Dividends

C.H. Robinson Worldwide pays an annual dividend of $2.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. FedEx pays an annual dividend of $2.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. C.H. Robinson Worldwide pays out 48.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. FedEx pays out 27.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. C.H. Robinson Worldwide has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years and FedEx has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. C.H. Robinson Worldwide is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Volatility & Risk

C.H. Robinson Worldwide has a beta of 0.61, meaning that its share price is 39% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, FedEx has a beta of 1.39, meaning that its share price is 39% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares C.H. Robinson Worldwide and FedEx's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

FedEx has higher revenue and earnings than C.H. Robinson Worldwide. C.H. Robinson Worldwide is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than FedEx, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

94.2% of C.H. Robinson Worldwide shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.7% of FedEx shares are held by institutional investors. 1.8% of C.H. Robinson Worldwide shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.5% of FedEx shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares C.H. Robinson Worldwide and FedEx's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for C.H. Robinson Worldwide and FedEx, as provided by MarketBeat.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide presently has a consensus target price of $88.6667, indicating a potential downside of 12.01%. FedEx has a consensus target price of $271.3913, indicating a potential downside of 3.86%. Given FedEx's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe FedEx is more favorable than C.H. Robinson Worldwide.

Summary

FedEx beats C.H. Robinson Worldwide on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

XPO Logistics (NYSE:XPO) and FedEx (NYSE:FDX) are both transportation companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, profitability and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares XPO Logistics and FedEx's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

95.9% of XPO Logistics shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.7% of FedEx shares are held by institutional investors. 18.9% of XPO Logistics shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.5% of FedEx shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility & Risk

XPO Logistics has a beta of 2.33, indicating that its stock price is 133% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, FedEx has a beta of 1.39, indicating that its stock price is 39% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for XPO Logistics and FedEx, as provided by MarketBeat.

XPO Logistics currently has a consensus target price of $90.1875, indicating a potential downside of 5.48%. FedEx has a consensus target price of $271.3913, indicating a potential downside of 3.86%. Given FedEx's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe FedEx is more favorable than XPO Logistics.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares XPO Logistics and FedEx's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

FedEx has higher revenue and earnings than XPO Logistics. XPO Logistics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than FedEx, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

FedEx beats XPO Logistics on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

FedEx (NYSE:FDX) and Hub Group (NASDAQ:HUBG) are both transportation companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, valuation, risk and dividends.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for FedEx and Hub Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

FedEx currently has a consensus target price of $271.3913, indicating a potential downside of 3.86%. Hub Group has a consensus target price of $53.2857, indicating a potential upside of 2.59%. Given Hub Group's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Hub Group is more favorable than FedEx.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

71.7% of FedEx shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.8% of Hub Group shares are held by institutional investors. 8.5% of FedEx shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.1% of Hub Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares FedEx and Hub Group's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

FedEx has higher revenue and earnings than Hub Group. Hub Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than FedEx, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk and Volatility

FedEx has a beta of 1.39, indicating that its stock price is 39% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hub Group has a beta of 1.07, indicating that its stock price is 7% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares FedEx and Hub Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

FedEx beats Hub Group on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Air Transport Services Group (NASDAQ:ATSG) and FedEx (NYSE:FDX) are both transportation companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership and risk.

Profitability

This table compares Air Transport Services Group and FedEx's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk & Volatility

Air Transport Services Group has a beta of 0.79, suggesting that its share price is 21% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, FedEx has a beta of 1.39, suggesting that its share price is 39% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Air Transport Services Group and FedEx's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

FedEx has higher revenue and earnings than Air Transport Services Group. Air Transport Services Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than FedEx, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Air Transport Services Group and FedEx, as reported by MarketBeat.

Air Transport Services Group presently has a consensus price target of $30.00, indicating a potential upside of 1.49%. FedEx has a consensus price target of $271.3913, indicating a potential downside of 3.86%. Given Air Transport Services Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Air Transport Services Group is more favorable than FedEx.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

90.9% of Air Transport Services Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.7% of FedEx shares are held by institutional investors. 2.3% of Air Transport Services Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 8.5% of FedEx shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

FedEx beats Air Transport Services Group on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.