FedEx (FDX) closed at $224.18 in the latest trading session, marking a -2.98% move from the prior day. The stock's performance was behind the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.69%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.55%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 0.82%.
The package delivery company's shares have seen an increase of 6.24% over the last month, surpassing the Transportation sector's gain of 5.11% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.79%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of FedEx in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on September 18, 2025. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $3.71, marking a 3.06% rise compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $21.76 billion, showing a 0.82% escalation compared to the year-ago quarter.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $18.49 per share and revenue of $89.39 billion. These totals would mark changes of +1.65% and +1.67%, respectively, from last year.
Additionally, investors should keep an eye on any recent revisions to analyst forecasts for FedEx. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remained stagnant. FedEx presently features a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
Looking at its valuation, FedEx is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 12.5. This valuation marks a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 13.4.
We can additionally observe that FDX currently boasts a PEG ratio of 1.2. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. The Transportation – Air Freight and Cargo industry currently had an average PEG ratio of 1.6 as of yesterday's close.
The Transportation – Air Freight and Cargo industry is part of the Transportation sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 99, placing it within the top 41% of over 250 industries.
