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FedEx (FDX) ended the recent trading session at $250.41, demonstrating a +1.08% swing from the preceding day's closing price. This change lagged the S&P 500's 1.12% gain on the day. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 1.14%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 1.46%.
The package delivery company's stock has dropped by 1.28% in the past month, exceeding the Transportation sector's loss of 5.31% and the S&P 500's loss of 4.13%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of FedEx in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on March 20, 2025. In that report, analysts expect FedEx to post earnings of $4.58 per share. This would mark year-over-year growth of 18.65%. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $21.89 billion, reflecting a 0.86% rise from the equivalent quarter last year.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $19.10 per share and a revenue of $87.65 billion, signifying shifts of +7.3% and 0%, respectively, from the last year.
Additionally, investors should keep an eye on any recent revisions to analyst forecasts for FedEx. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the company's business operations and its ability to generate profits.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.24% lower. FedEx currently has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
With respect to valuation, FedEx is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 12.97. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 14.87, which means FedEx is trading at a discount to the group.
It is also worth noting that FDX currently has a PEG ratio of 1.03. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. The Transportation - Air Freight and Cargo was holding an average PEG ratio of 1.24 at yesterday's closing price.