FedEx Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
FedEx is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 3rd January, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 9th December, 2024.
Key information
2.0%
Dividend yield
4.2%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 6.2% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 2.2% |
| Dividend Growth | 12.2% |
| Next dividend pay date | 03 Jan 25 |
| Ex dividend date | 09 Dec 24 |
| Dividend per share | US$5.520 |
| Payout ratio | 34% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
FedEx Q2 Preview: AI To Power 2025
Dec 18Is It Too Late To Consider Buying FedEx Corporation (NYSE:FDX)?
Dec 15
FedEx: Forget Weakness And Focus Instead On Price
Dec 10Returns At FedEx (NYSE:FDX) Are On The Way Up
Nov 17FedEx: A Long-Term Bet On Stability And Dividends (Rating Upgrade)
Oct 25Market Cool On FedEx Corporation's (NYSE:FDX) Earnings
Oct 20Is FedEx Corporation (NYSE:FDX) Worth US$261 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?
Oct 06FedEx Earnings Summary: Disappointing Quarter, But Staying With The Stock
Sep 24FedEx (NYSE:FDX) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Sep 18FedEx: A Turnaround With Significant Upside Potential
Sep 15Is There Now An Opportunity In FedEx Corporation (NYSE:FDX)?
Sep 06FedEx: Powerful Setup For Growth Investors
Aug 29FedEx Is Driving To A More Profitable Future
Aug 13We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At FedEx (NYSE:FDX)
Jul 16We Like The Quality Of FedEx's (NYSE:FDX) Earnings
Jul 04FedEx Corporation (NYSE:FDX) Annual Results Just Came Out: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year
Jun 27FedEx: Potential For $30 Billion In Value Being Unlocked Via Cost Savings And Volume Recovery
Jun 26A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of FedEx Corporation (NYSE:FDX)
Jun 17We Think FedEx (NYSE:FDX) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Jun 03FedEx: Cost Cuts Will Benefit Customers Over Investors
May 24Why FedEx Corporation (NYSE:FDX) Could Be Worth Watching
May 21FedEx: Cost Cuts Paying Off, Big EPS Growth Expected
Apr 23It's A Story Of Risk Vs Reward With FedEx Corporation (NYSE:FDX)
Apr 07FedEx Q3: Impressive Margin Improvement, Revenue Growth Still Under Pressure
Mar 22FedEx Investors: Is Amazon Eating Your Lunch?
Mar 10Here's Why FedEx (NYSE:FDX) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Feb 21FedEx: Lacking A Fundamental Catalyst, This Giant Likely Has Farther To Fall (Technical Analysis)
Feb 21Some Investors May Be Worried About FedEx's (NYSE:FDX) Returns On Capital
Feb 08FedEx Is Still A Buy After A Great 2023
Jan 30Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine FedEx Corporation (NYSE:FDX)?
Jan 25FedEx: USPS Volume Shift From Air To Ground Creates Challenges To FedEx Express
Jan 03Cautious Investors Not Rewarding FedEx Corporation's (NYSE:FDX) Performance Completely
Dec 28FedEx Stock Falls 11%: What's Next?
Dec 22FedEx Stock: Roaring Back Heading Into Q2 Earnings
Dec 15Duopoly Battle: UPS Vs. FedEx - Which Stock Is The Better Buy Now?
Nov 30FedEx Chased By Bulls: Buy Rating Fueled By Earnings And Dividend Growth
Nov 16FedEx Corporation: A Beacon Of Resilience And Adaptability Amidst Industry Challenges
Oct 31FedEx Not The Best Option Available Right Now
Oct 16FedEx Post-Earnings: Be Patient, But Higher Margins, Better Free-Cash-Flow Ahead
Sep 25FedEx Stock: Substantial Optimism Is Already Priced In
Sep 18FedEx: Strong Business But Risky At Current Valuations
Sep 07FedEx: An Industrial Stock Poised For Capital Appreciation
Aug 30FedEx: Elevated Risk Across Freight Industry Following Yellow Bankruptcy
Aug 03Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
Stable Dividend: FDX's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: FDX's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| FedEx Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (FDX) | 2.0% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.5% |
| Industry Average (Logistics) | 3.6% |
| Analyst forecast (FDX) (up to 3 years) | 2.2% |
Notable Dividend: FDX's dividend (2%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.45%).
High Dividend: FDX's dividend (2%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.51%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (33.9%), FDX's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (50.2%), FDX's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/20 14:46 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/11/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/05/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
FedEx Corporation is covered by 58 analysts. 26 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Will Chien | Accountability Research Corporation |
| Jeffrey Kauffman | Aegis Capital Corporation |
| John Eade | Argus Research Company |