The latest trading session saw FedEx (FDX) ending at $231.15, denoting a -0.77% adjustment from its last day's close. The stock's performance was behind the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.73%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.64%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 1.61%.
Shares of the package delivery company have appreciated by 10.69% over the course of the past month, underperforming the Transportation sector's gain of 10.92% and outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 9.07%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of FedEx in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $6.03, reflecting a 11.46% increase from the same quarter last year. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $21.8 billion, reflecting a 1.41% fall from the equivalent quarter last year.
In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $18.21 per share and a revenue of $87.46 billion, indicating changes of +2.3% and -0.23%, respectively, from the former year.
Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for FedEx. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature 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 demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 0.13% downward. As of now, FedEx holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Digging into valuation, FedEx currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 12.79. This expresses a discount compared to the average Forward P/E of 14.04 of its industry.
We can additionally observe that FDX currently boasts a PEG ratio of 1.2. 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 industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.74 as trading concluded yesterday.
The Transportation - Air Freight and Cargo industry is part of the Transportation sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 196, finds itself in the bottom 21% echelons of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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