Q1 EPS Estimates for Landstar System Cut by Zacks Research

Landstar System, Inc. (NASDAQ:LSTR) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q1 2025 earnings per share estimates for Landstar System in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, February 12th. Zacks Research analyst S. Goswami now anticipates that the transportation company will post earnings per share of $1.15 for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $1.40. The consensus estimate for Landstar System’s current full-year earnings is $6.20 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Landstar System’s Q4 2025 earnings at $1.76 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $6.01 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.89 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $7.26 EPS.

Several other research firms also recently issued reports on LSTR. Susquehanna dropped their price target on Landstar System from $165.00 to $160.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, November 1st. Raymond James lowered Landstar System from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Friday, November 15th. TD Cowen reduced their price target on Landstar System from $176.00 to $174.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, October 30th. Benchmark reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Landstar System in a report on Friday, January 31st. Finally, Evercore ISI reduced their target price on shares of Landstar System from $165.00 to $160.00 and set an “in-line” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, October 30th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and eleven have given a hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Landstar System presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $170.40.

Landstar System Trading Up 0.5 %

Shares of NASDAQ:LSTR opened at $162.67 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $5.75 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.47 and a beta of 0.83. Landstar System has a 12 month low of $157.99 and a 12 month high of $196.86. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $171.72 and its 200 day simple moving average is $179.88. The company has a quick ratio of 2.21, a current ratio of 1.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07.

Landstar System (NASDAQ:LSTR) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, January 29th. The transportation company reported $1.31 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.35 by ($0.04). Landstar System had a return on equity of 19.56% and a net margin of 4.07%.

Landstar System Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 11th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 18th will be given a $0.36 dividend. This represents a $1.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.89%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 18th. Landstar System’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 26.09%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Golden State Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Landstar System during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. HM Payson & Co. bought a new position in shares of Landstar System during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Colonial Trust Co SC boosted its stake in shares of Landstar System by 61.7% during the 4th quarter. Colonial Trust Co SC now owns 186 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 71 shares during the period. Trust Co. of Vermont acquired a new position in shares of Landstar System during the 4th quarter worth approximately $34,000. Finally, Transce3nd LLC bought a new stake in Landstar System in the 4th quarter valued at $60,000. 97.95% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Landstar System Company Profile

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, such as third party logistics and less-than-truckload services.