FedEx Stock News

FDX's Q2 report was unimpressive, with revenue down 0.9% y/y and EPS up 1.5% y/y, missing and beating analyst estimates respectively. The spinoff of the Freight business is a positive move, expected to unlock significant shareholder value and provide higher long-term returns. Post the spinoff, investors are better off investing fully in the Freight Entity and exiting the parent company.

On December 19, 2024, FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX, $278.66, Market Capitalization: $67.1 billion) announced that its Board of Directors had concluded a comprehensive assessment of the role of FedEx Freight as part of its portfolio and has decided to pursue a full separation of FedEx Freight through the capital markets, creating a new publicly traded company (for more information, visit spinoffresear...

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The holiday season is here, and that means FedEx (FDX 1.05%) and United Parcel Service (UPS 0.41%) are hard at work fulfilling peak order volumes. FedEx has produced decent gains on the year, but UPS is down big and is hovering around a four-year low.

FedEx NYSE: FDX shares surged following the fiscal Q2 2025 earnings report because of its daring plan to unlock value. After careful review, the board has decided to spin off the freight business, which is struggling and offsetting strength in the core FedEx Express operations.

FedEx's Q2 2025 earnings beat estimates despite lower revenues, driven by cost savings from the DRIVE program and share repurchases. The company provided less bullish FY25 guidance, expecting flat sales and adjusted EPS of $19-$20 due to competitive pricing and macro challenges. Major risks include top-line growth lack and competitive pressures, while opportunities lie in the $2.2 billion DRIVE...

FedEx is taking steps to streamline its operations by prioritizing its DRIVE program and separating FedEx Freight into a standalone, publicly traded company. These decisions were announced by FedEx President and CEO Raj Subramaniam Thursday (Dec. 19) during the company's second-quarter earnings call, which saw the company's total sales of $22 billion slip 1%.

FedEx stock (NYSE: FDX) is expected to see higher levels after it announced the spin-off of its freight business. While this move was awaited, it bodes well for the stock, unlocking shareholder value.