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24 Jun 2026, 09:37
FedEx Falls 7% Premarket Despite Strong Earnings as Outlook Disappoints Investors
FedEx (NYSE: FDX) fell 7% in premarket trading after reporting strong fourth-quarter and full-year fiscal 2026 results, as investors focused on the company's forward guidance and the impact of its recent FedEx Freight spin-off.
The logistics giant reported fourth-quarter revenue of $25.0 billion, up from $22.2 billion a year earlier, while adjusted earnings per share rose to $6.31. Full-year revenue increased to $94.7 billion, and adjusted EPS climbed to $20.24 as the company benefited from higher package yields, growing export volumes, and more than $1 billion in transformation-related cost savings.
Despite the solid results, investors appeared underwhelmed by FedEx's outlook for calendar 2026. The company forecast adjusted EPS of $16.90 to $18.10 from continuing operations, reflecting the post-spin-off structure and a transition period following the separation of FedEx Freight.
While management highlighted expectations for continued revenue and earnings growth, the guidance failed to meet the market's more optimistic expectations after the stock's strong performance in recent months.
FedEx also completed the spin-off of FedEx Freight on June 1, creating a more focused transportation and logistics business. Management emphasized that the move should improve long-term profitability, cash flow generation, and shareholder value.
The stock's decline suggests investors are looking beyond strong historical results and focusing instead on the pace of earnings growth and execution during the company's transition to its new post-spin-off structure.
FedEx (NYSE: FDX) fell 7% in premarket trading after reporting strong fourth-quarter and full-year fiscal 2026 results, as investors focused on the company's forward guidance and the impact of its recent FedEx Freight spin-off.
The logistics giant reported fourth-quarter revenue of $25.0 billion, up from $22.2 billion a year earlier, while adjusted earnings per share rose to $6.31. Full-year revenue increased to $94.7 billion, and adjusted EPS climbed to $20.24 as the company benefited from higher package yields, growing export volumes, and more than $1 billion in transformation-related cost savings.
Despite the solid results, investors appeared underwhelmed by FedEx's outlook for calendar 2026. The company forecast adjusted EPS of $16.90 to $18.10 from continuing operations, reflecting the post-spin-off structure and a transition period following the separation of FedEx Freight.
While management highlighted expectations for continued revenue and earnings growth, the guidance failed to meet the market's more optimistic expectations after the stock's strong performance in recent months.
FedEx also completed the spin-off of FedEx Freight on June 1, creating a more focused transportation and logistics business. Management emphasized that the move should improve long-term profitability, cash flow generation, and shareholder value.
The stock's decline suggests investors are looking beyond strong historical results and focusing instead on the pace of earnings growth and execution during the company's transition to its new post-spin-off structure.