Q4 EPS Estimates for Landstar System Cut by Zacks Research

Landstar System, Inc. (NASDAQ:LSTR) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q4 2025 earnings per share estimates for Landstar System in a research note issued on Tuesday, November 11th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the transportation company will post earnings per share of $1.33 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $1.37. Zacks Research currently has a “Strong Sell” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Landstar System’s current full-year earnings is $6.10 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Landstar System’s Q1 2026 earnings at $1.07 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.36 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.28 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $6.83 EPS.

Landstar System (NASDAQ:LSTR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 28th. The transportation company reported $1.22 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.24 by ($0.02). The firm had revenue of $1.21 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.21 billion. Landstar System had a return on equity of 17.24% and a net margin of 2.87%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down .7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.41 earnings per share.

A number of other equities analysts have also weighed in on LSTR. Truist Financial lowered their price target on shares of Landstar System from $135.00 to $130.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Landstar System from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Sunday, November 9th. Susquehanna lowered their target price on Landstar System from $121.00 to $110.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on Landstar System from $138.00 to $134.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Finally, Evercore ISI cut their price target on Landstar System from $132.00 to $125.00 and set an “in-line” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, September 30th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $134.60.

Landstar System Price Performance

Landstar System stock opened at $128.00 on Wednesday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $127.42 and a 200-day simple moving average of $133.62. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.65 and a beta of 0.83. The company has a quick ratio of 2.00, a current ratio of 2.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05. Landstar System has a 52-week low of $119.32 and a 52-week high of $190.69.

Landstar System Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 9th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, November 18th will be paid a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, November 18th. Landstar System’s dividend payout ratio is 40.82%.

Institutional Trading of Landstar System

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. MAI Capital Management lifted its position in Landstar System by 79.3% in the second quarter. MAI Capital Management now owns 242 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 107 shares during the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Landstar System by 132.7% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 249 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $37,000 after acquiring an additional 142 shares during the period. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Landstar System by 118.8% in the 2nd quarter. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. now owns 280 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $39,000 after acquiring an additional 152 shares during the last quarter. UMB Bank n.a. boosted its position in shares of Landstar System by 335.8% during the 3rd quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 292 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 225 shares during the period. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its position in shares of Landstar System by 7,650.0% during the 2nd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 310 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $43,000 after purchasing an additional 306 shares during the period. 97.95% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Landstar System Company Profile

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.