FedEx (FDX) Projected to Post Earnings on Wednesday

FedEx (NYSE:FDX) is expected to be announcing its Q1 2027 results after the market closes on Wednesday, October 28th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $3.33 per share and revenue of $22.73 billion for the quarter. Parties are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q1 2027 earnings summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 5:30 PM ET.

FedEx Stock Performance

FDX opened at $300.67 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.44, a current ratio of 1.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74. FedEx has a 12-month low of $195.44 and a 12-month high of $345.36. The business has a 50 day moving average of $306.60 and a 200-day moving average of $337.21. The stock has a market cap of $71.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.78, a PEG ratio of 1.53 and a beta of 1.28.

FedEx Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 1st. Investors of record on Monday, September 14th were issued a dividend of $1.22 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, September 14th. This represents a $4.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.6%. FedEx’s payout ratio is presently 26.36%.

Key Stories Impacting FedEx

Here are the key news stories impacting FedEx this week:

• Positive Sentiment: FedEx named Jamere Jackson, formerly AutoZone’s CFO, as executive vice president and CFO effective November 30. Investors may view his experience in financial management and profitable growth as a positive for FedEx’s post-spinoff strategy. He replaces interim CFO Claude Russ, who has held the role since June 1. FedEx Names Jamere Jackson as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
• Positive Sentiment: The CFO transition could increase investor confidence that FedEx will improve cash generation and return more capital through buybacks or dividends. Jackson will also help oversee the company’s seven-month transition period following the FedEx Freight spinoff. FedEx’s CFO hiring could spark more cash returns to shareholders
• Positive Sentiment: USPS plans to introduce a weekly fuel surcharge in 2027 tied to diesel and jet-fuel prices, following practices already used by FedEx and UPS. The move could reduce pricing pressure from the postal service and make it easier for carriers to pass rising fuel costs to customers. USPS to debut weekly fuel fee in 2027, matching FedEx, UPS practices
• Neutral Sentiment: Jackson’s $2 million signing bonus underscores the importance FedEx places on recruiting a permanent finance leader, though the cost is modest relative to the company’s size and should not materially affect valuation. FedEx hires Jamere Jackson as CFO
• Negative Sentiment: Commentary on the FedEx Freight spinoff points to weak freight demand and a sharp decline in FedEx Freight Holding Company shares since a bullish thesis was published. Continued softness in less-than-truckload markets could challenge the standalone business and complicate FedEx’s transition, despite the potential for long-term value creation. FDXF vs. ODFL and XPO

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of FedEx in a report on Thursday, October 15th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of FedEx to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, August 8th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of FedEx from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Truist Financial dropped their price objective on shares of FedEx from $365.00 to $350.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, October 7th. Finally, Citizens Jmp initiated coverage on shares of FedEx in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. They set a “market outperform” rating and a $375.00 target price for the company. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $353.84.

FedEx Company Profile

FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX) is a global transportation, e-commerce and business services company headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee. Through its operating companies, FedEx provides time-definite express delivery, ground shipping, freight transportation, customs brokerage, logistics and supply chain services for businesses, governments and consumers.

The company’s services include domestic and international package delivery, less-than-truckload freight transportation, warehousing, fulfillment, supply chain management and specialized logistics solutions.