Ryder System (NYSE:R) Insider Thomas Havens Sells 12,571 Shares

Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE:R) insider Thomas Havens sold 12,571 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $221.65, for a total transaction of $2,786,362.15. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 33,074 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,330,852.10. The trade was a 27.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link.

Ryder System Stock Up 2.2%

R traded up $4.81 during trading on Friday, hitting $224.14. The stock had a trading volume of 353,805 shares, compared to its average volume of 388,938. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $198.09 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $186.10. The company has a market capitalization of $8.84 billion, a PE ratio of 18.73 and a beta of 0.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.24, a quick ratio of 0.89 and a current ratio of 0.89. Ryder System, Inc. has a twelve month low of $125.54 and a twelve month high of $230.38.

Ryder System (NYSE:R) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The transportation company reported $3.59 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.66 by ($0.07). Ryder System had a return on equity of 17.70% and a net margin of 3.95%.The business had revenue of $2.60 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.21 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $3.45 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down .4% compared to the same quarter last year. Ryder System has set its FY 2026 guidance at 13.450-14.450 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.100-2.350 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Ryder System, Inc. will post 13.68 earnings per share for the current year.

Ryder System Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 20th. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 17th will be paid a $0.91 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 17th. This represents a $3.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.6%. Ryder System’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 30.41%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have recently commented on R. Wolfe Research reiterated a “peer perform” rating on shares of Ryder System in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Susquehanna raised their target price on Ryder System from $235.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on Ryder System from $190.00 to $250.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Citigroup raised their price objective on Ryder System from $218.00 to $245.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on Ryder System from $194.00 to $197.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $215.44.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ryder System

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Allianz Asset Management GmbH increased its stake in shares of Ryder System by 254.1% during the 3rd quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 34,835 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $6,571,000 after purchasing an additional 24,996 shares in the last quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans increased its position in Ryder System by 76.6% during the third quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 66,941 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $12,628,000 after buying an additional 29,029 shares in the last quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of Ryder System in the third quarter worth $3,495,000. Genus Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Ryder System in the second quarter valued at $1,463,000. Finally, New York State Common Retirement Fund boosted its stake in shares of Ryder System by 9.7% during the third quarter. New York State Common Retirement Fund now owns 31,763 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $5,992,000 after acquiring an additional 2,800 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.47% of the company’s stock.

Ryder System Company Profile

Ryder System, Inc is a leading provider of transportation and supply chain management solutions, serving commercial customers across a range of industries. The company’s Fleet Management Solutions segment offers full-service leasing and rental of medium- and heavy-duty trucks, tractors and trailers, along with maintenance and repair services at its network of service locations. Its Supply Chain Solutions segment provides integrated, technology-driven offerings that span managed transportation, dedicated contract carriage, warehousing and distribution, and e-commerce fulfillment.

Founded in 1933 and headquartered in Miami, Florida, Ryder has grown from a regional truck leasing operation into a diversified, global logistics provider.