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

Expeditors International of Washington (NASDAQ:EXPD) had its price target hoisted by equities researchers at UBS Group from $220.00 to $245.00 in a report issued on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the transportation company’s stock. UBS Group‘s price objective suggests a potential upside of 24.31% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other brokerages have also recently weighed in on EXPD. Zacks Research cut shares of Expeditors International of Washington from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, October 5th. Barclays increased their target price on shares of Expeditors International of Washington from $165.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Truist Financial raised their target price on shares of Expeditors International of Washington from $175.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday. TD Cowen lifted their price target on shares of Expeditors International of Washington from $148.00 to $176.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, Citizens Jmp started coverage on shares of Expeditors International of Washington in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. They issued a “market perform” rating for the company. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $181.27.

Expeditors International of Washington Trading Down 3.5%

EXPD stock traded down $7.22 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $197.09. 2,575,222 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,274,619. Expeditors International of Washington has a 12 month low of $129.59 and a 12 month high of $207.93. The firm has a market capitalization of $25.62 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.46, a P/E/G ratio of 5.00 and a beta of 1.07. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $192.30 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $167.46.

Expeditors International of Washington (NASDAQ:EXPD) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, November 3rd. The transportation company reported $2.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.22 by $0.43. Expeditors International of Washington had a net margin of 7.64% and a return on equity of 36.16%. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.64 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 41.9% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts predict that Expeditors International of Washington will post 5.39 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of EXPD. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in shares of Expeditors International of Washington in the 2nd quarter valued at $2,193,093,000. State Street Corp boosted its holdings in shares of Expeditors International of Washington by 1.5% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 7,335,241 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $1,195,498,000 after acquiring an additional 109,798 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE grew its position in Expeditors International of Washington by 0.8% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 2,585,934 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $421,456,000 after acquiring an additional 21,400 shares during the last quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. grew its position in Expeditors International of Washington by 2.7% during the 2nd quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 2,239,665 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $365,021,000 after acquiring an additional 57,823 shares during the last quarter. Finally, UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC increased its holdings in Expeditors International of Washington by 10.0% in the 2nd quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 2,155,313 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $351,273,000 after purchasing an additional 195,351 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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: Third-quarter EPS rose 62% to $2.65, beating analysts’ estimates, while revenue climbed 42% to $4.1 billion. Higher airfreight tonnage, recovering ocean volumes and customs activity supported the results. Expeditors Reports Third Quarter 2026 EPS of $2.65
• Positive Sentiment: UBS raised its price target to $245 from $220, and Baird lifted its target to $210 from $200, signaling greater potential upside in their assessments. Read More. · Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: The company declared a semiannual cash dividend of $0.81 per share, payable December 15 to shareholders of record December 1. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its target to $220 but maintained a neutral rating; Truist raised its target to $200 and kept a hold rating. These revisions are modestly constructive on price targets but do not indicate a clear shift to bullish recommendations.
• Negative Sentiment: Barclays increased its target to $175 from $165 but retained an underweight rating, leaving its target below the current share price and signaling continued concern about valuation or prospects.

Expeditors International of Washington Company Profile

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.