Landstar System Q2 EPS Forecast Decreased by Zacks Research

Landstar System, Inc. (NASDAQ:LSTR - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q2 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Landstar System in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, February 12th. Zacks Research analyst S. Goswami now anticipates that the transportation company will post earnings per share of $1.51 for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $1.67. The consensus estimate for Landstar System's current full-year earnings is $6.20 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Landstar System's Q3 2025 earnings at $1.59 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.42 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.99 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.96 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $7.69 EPS.

Landstar System (NASDAQ:LSTR - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, January 29th. The transportation company reported $1.31 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.35 by ($0.04). Landstar System had a net margin of 4.07% and a return on equity of 19.56%.

Several other equities research analysts also recently commented on LSTR. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on Landstar System from $184.00 to $177.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 30th. Susquehanna dropped their target price on Landstar System from $165.00 to $160.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, November 1st. TD Cowen dropped their price objective on Landstar System from $176.00 to $174.00 and set a "hold" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, October 30th. Raymond James downgraded Landstar System from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating in a report on Friday, November 15th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price objective on Landstar System from $164.00 to $169.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a report on Thursday, January 23rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and eleven have issued a hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $170.40.

Landstar System Stock Up 0.5 %

Shares of NASDAQ:LSTR traded up $0.87 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $162.67. 252,495 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 305,110. The firm has a market cap of $5.75 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.47 and a beta of 0.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a quick ratio of 2.21 and a current ratio of 1.96. Landstar System has a 52-week low of $157.99 and a 52-week high of $196.86. The firm's 50 day simple moving average is $171.72 and its 200 day simple moving average is $179.88.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Kolinsky Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of Landstar System by 24.7% in the 4th quarter. Kolinsky Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,486 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $427,000 after acquiring an additional 492 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC boosted its position in Landstar System by 14.4% during the 4th quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 125,643 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $21,593,000 after purchasing an additional 15,824 shares during the period. Squarepoint Ops LLC boosted its position in Landstar System by 10.3% during the 4th quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 21,890 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $3,762,000 after purchasing an additional 2,038 shares during the period. Snowden Capital Advisors LLC boosted its position in Landstar System by 5.0% during the 4th quarter. Snowden Capital Advisors LLC now owns 3,334 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $573,000 after purchasing an additional 159 shares during the period. Finally, Man Group plc boosted its position in Landstar System by 6.1% during the 4th quarter. Man Group plc now owns 42,948 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $7,381,000 after purchasing an additional 2,463 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.95% of the company's stock.

Landstar System Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 11th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 18th will be given a $0.36 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 18th. This represents a $1.44 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.89%. Landstar System's payout ratio is 26.09%.

About Landstar System

Landstar System, Inc provides integrated transportation management solutions in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and internationally. It operates through two segments: Transportation Logistics and Insurance. The Transportation Logistics segment offers a range of transportation services, including truckload and less-than-truckload transportation, rail intermodal, air cargo, ocean cargo, expedited ground and air delivery of time-critical freight, heavy-haul/specialized, U.S.-Canada and U.S.-Mexico cross-border, intra-Mexico, intra-Canada, project cargo, and customs brokerage, as well as offers transportation services to other transportation companies, such as third party logistics and less-than-truckload services.