FedEx (FDX) Competitors $288.03 -5.03 (-1.72%) (As of 11/20/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends FDX vs. UPS, XPO, EXPD, CHRW, RKLB, HUBG, ATSG, FWRD, PKOH, and AIRTShould you be buying FedEx stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of FedEx include United Parcel Service (UPS), XPO (XPO), Expeditors International of Washington (EXPD), C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW), Rocket Lab USA (RKLB), Hub Group (HUBG), Air Transport Services Group (ATSG), Forward Air (FWRD), Park-Ohio (PKOH), and Air T (AIRT). FedEx vs. United Parcel Service XPO Expeditors International of Washington C.H. Robinson Worldwide Rocket Lab USA Hub Group Air Transport Services Group Forward Air Park-Ohio Air T FedEx (NYSE:FDX) and United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) are both large-cap transportation companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, community ranking, media sentiment, valuation, earnings, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership. Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of FDX or UPS? 84.5% of FedEx shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 60.3% of United Parcel Service shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.9% of FedEx shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of United Parcel Service shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. Does the MarketBeat Community favor FDX or UPS? FedEx received 764 more outperform votes than United Parcel Service when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 70.14% of users gave FedEx an outperform vote while only 59.79% of users gave United Parcel Service an outperform vote. CompanyUnderperformOutperformFedExOutperform Votes161670.14% Underperform Votes68829.86% United Parcel ServiceOutperform Votes85259.79% Underperform Votes57340.21% Do analysts rate FDX or UPS? FedEx presently has a consensus price target of $316.04, indicating a potential upside of 9.73%. United Parcel Service has a consensus price target of $151.52, indicating a potential upside of 14.73%. Given United Parcel Service's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe United Parcel Service is more favorable than FedEx.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score FedEx 2 Sell rating(s) 8 Hold rating(s) 17 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.56United Parcel Service 2 Sell rating(s) 8 Hold rating(s) 11 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.57 Does the media refer more to FDX or UPS? In the previous week, United Parcel Service had 20 more articles in the media than FedEx. MarketBeat recorded 58 mentions for United Parcel Service and 38 mentions for FedEx. United Parcel Service's average media sentiment score of 1.23 beat FedEx's score of 0.89 indicating that United Parcel Service is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment FedEx 25 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive United Parcel Service 38 Very Positive mention(s) 7 Positive mention(s) 12 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Which has more risk and volatility, FDX or UPS? FedEx has a beta of 1.17, meaning that its share price is 17% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, United Parcel Service has a beta of 0.99, meaning that its share price is 1% less volatile than the S&P 500. Is FDX or UPS a better dividend stock? FedEx pays an annual dividend of $5.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. United Parcel Service pays an annual dividend of $6.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. FedEx pays out 34.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. United Parcel Service pays out 98.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. United Parcel Service has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years. United Parcel Service is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth. Is FDX or UPS more profitable? United Parcel Service has a net margin of 6.25% compared to FedEx's net margin of 4.62%. United Parcel Service's return on equity of 37.38% beat FedEx's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets FedEx4.62% 15.61% 4.84% United Parcel Service 6.25%37.38%9.23% Which has higher valuation & earnings, FDX or UPS? United Parcel Service has higher revenue and earnings than FedEx. FedEx is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than United Parcel Service, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioFedEx$87.59B0.80$4.33B$16.2117.77United Parcel Service$90.96B1.24$6.71B$6.6219.95 SummaryUnited Parcel Service beats FedEx on 14 of the 22 factors compared between the two stocks. Ad Behind the Markets📉 Warning: Market Crash Predicted - Secure Your SavingsThe last time the "Buffett Indicator" flashed this red was in 2000 - right before the market crashed 50%.Take these 4 steps to protect your retirement here >>> Get FedEx News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for FDX and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding {thisCompany.Symbol} and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart FDX vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricFedExAir courier services IndustryTransportation SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$70.37B$23.96B$331.28B$19.87BDividend Yield1.89%1.89%4.48%3.53%P/E Ratio17.7717.7717.8242.94Price / Sales0.800.5655.5818.99Price / Cash8.125.559.0717.86Price / Book2.574.002.215.52Net Income$4.33B$1.46B$570.30M$986.45M7 Day Performance-1.45%-3.38%-1.57%0.45%1 Month Performance7.18%13.59%-1.14%1.05%1 Year Performance12.54%17.59%14.02%24.67% FedEx Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)FDXFedEx3.9831 of 5 stars$288.03-1.7%$316.04+9.7%+12.7%$71.60B$87.69B17.77430,000Dividend AnnouncementUPSUnited Parcel Service4.8846 of 5 stars$132.07-0.8%$151.52+14.7%-11.7%$113.67B$90.96B19.95500,000Ex-DividendPositive NewsXPOXPO3.7471 of 5 stars$146.53+0.5%$141.13-3.7%+65.9%$16.97B$7.74B47.4238,000EXPDExpeditors International of Washington1.8712 of 5 stars$118.89+0.7%$118.44-0.4%+1.2%$16.52B$9.30B23.0118,000Positive NewsCHRWC.H. Robinson Worldwide4.6004 of 5 stars$109.030.0%$107.63-1.3%+32.9%$12.89B$17.76B37.7315,246Positive NewsRKLBRocket Lab USA2.6825 of 5 stars$20.18-1.6%$16.50-18.2%+368.2%$10.18B$244.59M0.001,650Analyst ForecastInsider TradeHUBGHub Group3.6889 of 5 stars$50.25+0.5%$46.83-6.8%+33.9%$3.07B$4.20B28.555,950Positive NewsHigh Trading VolumeATSGAir Transport Services Group2.7595 of 5 stars$21.99+0.1%$20.60-6.3%+36.5%$1.45B$2.07B-549.615,095Analyst ForecastFWRDForward Air0.8944 of 5 stars$34.94+1.4%$39.25+12.3%-46.8%$998.06M$1.37B0.004,251Positive NewsPKOHPark-Ohio1.041 of 5 stars$32.00+0.0%N/A+38.5%$449.20M$1.66B25.606,300Analyst UpgradeAIRTAir T0.3301 of 5 stars$17.29-6.1%N/A-0.3%$47.72M$284.09M-19.87500 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies United Parcel Service Competitors XPO Competitors Expeditors International of Washington Competitors C.H. 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