Expeditors International of Washington (NASDAQ:EXPD) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Truist Financial Analyst Says

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Expeditors International of Washington (NASDAQ:EXPD – Get Free Report) had its target price lifted by stock analysts at Truist Financial from $175.00 to $200.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “hold” rating on the transportation company’s stock. Truist Financial‘s price target points to a potential downside of 1.04% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other research analysts also recently commented on EXPD. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on Expeditors International of Washington from $200.00 to $214.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, October 5th. Citizens Jmp initiated coverage on Expeditors International of Washington in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. They set a “market perform” rating for the company. Robert W. Baird upped their price target on Expeditors International of Washington from $190.00 to $200.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 1st. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Expeditors International of Washington from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, October 5th. Finally, UBS Group raised their price objective on shares of Expeditors International of Washington from $210.00 to $220.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 2nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Expeditors International of Washington presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $177.55.

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Expeditors International of Washington Stock Performance

EXPD stock traded down $2.21 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $202.10. 290,507 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,263,413. The firm has a market capitalization of $26.27 billion, a PE ratio of 35.33, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.00 and a beta of 1.07. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $192.30 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $167.46. Expeditors International of Washington has a 52 week low of $129.59 and a 52 week high of $207.93.

Expeditors International of Washington (NASDAQ:EXPD – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 3rd. The transportation company reported $2.65 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.22 by $0.43. Expeditors International of Washington had a return on equity of 36.16% and a net margin of 7.64%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 41.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.64 earnings per share. As a group, analysts predict that Expeditors International of Washington will post 5.39 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Expeditors International of Washington

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its position in shares of Expeditors International of Washington by 7.1% during the 3rd quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 1,574 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $291,000 after purchasing an additional 105 shares in the last quarter. Candriam S.C.A. grew its position in shares of Expeditors International of Washington by 22.9% in the third quarter. Candriam S.C.A. now owns 44,613 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $8,267,000 after purchasing an additional 8,315 shares during the last quarter. Chapman Investment Management LLC increased its position in Expeditors International of Washington by 201.7% during the third quarter. Chapman Investment Management LLC now owns 18,860 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $3,482,000 after buying an additional 37,397 shares in the last quarter. Ethic Inc. increased its position in Expeditors International of Washington by 5.4% during the 3rd quarter. Ethic Inc. now owns 39,156 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $7,230,000 after purchasing an additional 2,020 shares in the last quarter. Finally, StoneX Group Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Expeditors International of Washington in the third quarter valued at approximately $438,000. Institutional investors own 94.02% of the company’s stock.

Expeditors International of Washington News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Expeditors International of Washington this week:

  • Positive Sentiment: Expeditors reported third-quarter EPS of $2.65, up 62% year over year and above analyst estimates of about $2.22. Revenue climbed 42% to $4.1 billion, while operating income rose 55% to $445 million. Expeditors Reports Third Quarter 2026 EPS of $2.65
  • Positive Sentiment: Operating growth was supported by 13% higher airfreight tonnage, stronger ocean volumes and customs activity. Coverage also points to AI-related freight demand as a potential tailwind. EXPD Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates on Airfreight and Ocean Strength
  • Positive Sentiment: UBS raised its price target to $245 from $220, reflecting a more favorable outlook after the results. Baird also increased its target, to $210 from $200. UBS Raises Price Target
  • Neutral Sentiment: The company declared a semi-annual cash dividend of $0.81 per share, payable December 15 to shareholders of record December 1. This provides a cash return to shareholders but is not a major change to the business outlook. Expeditors Declares Semi-Annual Cash Dividend
  • Neutral Sentiment: One analysis describes the shares as potentially fairly valued even as AI-related demand builds, tempering the bullish growth narrative. Expeditors Stock May Be Fairly Valued As AI Demand Builds

About Expeditors International of Washington

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Expeditors International of Washington, Inc is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The company provides freight forwarding, transportation, customs brokerage and supply chain management services for businesses that move goods internationally.

Its services include airfreight and ocean-freight forwarding, customs clearance, warehousing and distribution, cargo insurance, order management, and other logistics solutions. Expeditors coordinates shipments through a worldwide network of offices and service providers, helping customers manage international trade requirements and supply chain operations.

Founded in 1979, Expeditors serves customers across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa.

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