FedEx Shares Fall 2.8% Despite 5.94% Monthly Rally; EPS Estimate $4.12
FedEx shares dropped 2.8% compared with the S&P 500’s 0.57% loss and have climbed 5.94% over the past month, outperforming the transportation sector’s 1.84% gain. Analysts forecast March 19 EPS of $4.12, down 8.65%, on $23.59B revenue (+6.45%), while a forward P/E of 20.75.
1. Daily and Monthly Stock Performance
FedEx shares slid 2.8% in the latest session, underperforming the S&P 500’s 0.57% decline while outperforming the Dow’s 1.61% and Nasdaq’s 0.26% losses. Over the past month, the stock rallied 5.94%, surpassing the transportation sector’s 1.84% gain and reversing the S&P 500’s 0.15% drop.
2. Upcoming Quarterly Earnings Estimates
The company is set to report Q1 results on March 19 with consensus forecasts calling for $4.12 EPS, a decrease of 8.65% year-over-year, on projected revenue of $23.59 billion, up 6.45% from last year’s period.
3. Valuation and Industry Position
FedEx trades at a forward P/E of 20.75 versus the industry average of 20.02 and holds a PEG ratio of 1.83 in line with peers. It carries a Zacks Rank of #3 and sits in the top 38% of 250 industries with an industry rank of 92.