Ryder System (NYSE:R) Director Sells $169,768.80 in Stock

Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE:R) Director Luis Nieto, Jr. sold 720 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $235.79, for a total value of $169,768.80. Following the sale, the director owned 29,974 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,067,569.46. This represents a 2.35% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Ryder System Trading Up 0.0%

Shares of Ryder System stock opened at $241.66 on Friday. Ryder System, Inc. has a 12-month low of $142.39 and a 12-month high of $259.00. The stock has a market cap of $9.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.09 and a beta of 1.04. The company has a quick ratio of 0.68, a current ratio of 0.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.09. The business’s 50 day moving average is $215.30 and its 200-day moving average is $197.81.

Ryder System (NYSE:R) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The transportation company reported $2.54 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.29 by $0.25. Ryder System had a return on equity of 17.75% and a net margin of 3.91%.The company had revenue of $2.57 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.11 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $2.46 EPS. The business’s revenue was down .2% compared to the same quarter last year. Ryder System has set its FY 2026 guidance at 14.050-14.80 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 3.500-3.75 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Ryder System, Inc. will post 14.82 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Ryder System Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 19th. Investors of record on Monday, May 18th will be issued a dividend of $0.91 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, May 18th. This represents a $3.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.5%. Ryder System’s payout ratio is presently 30.26%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in R. Royal Bank of Canada grew its holdings in Ryder System by 52.8% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 15,765 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $2,267,000 after buying an additional 5,448 shares in the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth grew its holdings in Ryder System by 7.9% in the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 1,851 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $266,000 after buying an additional 135 shares in the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its holdings in Ryder System by 61.2% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 287 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $41,000 after buying an additional 109 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its holdings in Ryder System by 10.2% in the 2nd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 1,191 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $189,000 after buying an additional 110 shares in the last quarter. Finally, M&T Bank Corp grew its holdings in Ryder System by 10.9% in the 2nd quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 2,153 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $343,000 after buying an additional 212 shares in the last quarter. 87.47% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on R shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Ryder System in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Susquehanna boosted their target price on Ryder System from $235.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on Ryder System from $210.00 to $236.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Robert W. Baird boosted their target price on Ryder System from $202.00 to $253.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised Ryder System from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, April 25th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $234.89.

Ryder System Company Profile

Ryder System, Inc is a leading provider of transportation and supply chain management solutions, serving commercial customers across a range of industries. The company’s Fleet Management Solutions segment offers full-service leasing and rental of medium- and heavy-duty trucks, tractors and trailers, along with maintenance and repair services at its network of service locations. Its Supply Chain Solutions segment provides integrated, technology-driven offerings that span managed transportation, dedicated contract carriage, warehousing and distribution, and e-commerce fulfillment.

Founded in 1933 and headquartered in Miami, Florida, Ryder has grown from a regional truck leasing operation into a diversified, global logistics provider.