GXO Logistics, Inc. $GXO Stock Holdings Lifted by Encompass Capital Advisors LLC

Encompass Capital Advisors LLC lifted its position in GXO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE:GXO) by 74.7% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 698,974 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 298,974 shares during the period. GXO Logistics comprises approximately 1.5% of Encompass Capital Advisors LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 21st largest position. Encompass Capital Advisors LLC owned approximately 0.61% of GXO Logistics worth $36,794,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Allworth Financial LP increased its position in shares of GXO Logistics by 175.0% in the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 517 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 329 shares in the last quarter. Accredited Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of GXO Logistics by 1,100.0% in the third quarter. Accredited Wealth Management LLC now owns 600 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 550 shares in the last quarter. Chapman Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in GXO Logistics during the second quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Fifth Third Bancorp grew its position in GXO Logistics by 22.0% during the third quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 1,213 shares of the company’s stock valued at $64,000 after purchasing an additional 219 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew its position in GXO Logistics by 85.1% during the fourth quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,420 shares of the company’s stock valued at $75,000 after purchasing an additional 653 shares in the last quarter. 90.67% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

GXO Logistics Stock Performance

GXO stock opened at $48.13 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.85, a current ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.88. The company has a market capitalization of $5.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 42.22, a P/E/G ratio of 1.66 and a beta of 1.56. GXO Logistics, Inc. has a 12 month low of $42.61 and a 12 month high of $66.85. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $51.92 and a two-hundred day moving average of $54.54.

GXO Logistics (NYSE:GXO) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.37 by $0.13. The company had revenue of $3.30 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.22 billion. GXO Logistics had a net margin of 0.98% and a return on equity of 10.55%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.29 earnings per share. GXO Logistics has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.90-3.200 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that GXO Logistics, Inc. will post 3.06 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts recently commented on the stock. Barclays raised shares of GXO Logistics from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and boosted their price objective for the company from $58.00 to $65.00 in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $71.00 price objective on shares of GXO Logistics in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on shares of GXO Logistics from $70.00 to $65.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. The Goldman Sachs Group downgraded shares of GXO Logistics from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $68.00 price objective on the stock. in a research report on Wednesday, March 4th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of GXO Logistics from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Monday, June 1st. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $69.92.

About GXO Logistics

GXO Logistics (NYSE: GXO) is a global contract logistics provider specializing in warehousing, distribution, and value-added supply chain services. Established in August 2021 as a spin-off from XPO Logistics, the company has built its reputation on integrating advanced technology and automation into traditional logistics operations. GXO’s core offerings include e-commerce fulfillment, inventory management, returns processing, and reverse logistics, supported by a network of fulfillment centers and distribution hubs designed to optimize order accuracy and delivery speed.

The company serves customers across a diverse array of industries, including retail, technology, consumer goods, automotive, industrial, and healthcare.