Ryder System Past Earnings Performance
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Ryder System has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 1.7%, while the Transportation industry saw earnings growing at 0.4% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 6.8% per year. Ryder System's return on equity is 17.4%, and it has net margins of 3.9%.
Key information
1.70%
Earnings growth rate
7.07%
EPS growth rate
| Transportation Industry Growth | 15.63% |
| Revenue growth rate | 6.77% |
| Return on equity | 17.35% |
| Net Margin | 3.89% |
| Next Earnings Update | 23 Jul 2026 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
R: Buybacks And 2026 Guidance Will Shape A Measured Risk Reward Profile
Analysts now put Ryder System's price target at about $259, up from roughly $227. The change reflects updated views on revenue growth, profit margins, the discount rate, and future P/E assumptions.Ryder System: Strong Fundamentals Justify Its Premium Valuation
Apr 23R: Buybacks And 2026 EPS Guidance Will Support A Balanced Outlook
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Ryder System slightly, citing updated assumptions for fair value at $226.56, a modest adjustment in the discount rate, and tweaks to revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E expectations that together point to a more refined outlook rather than a major shift in view. What's in the News International Motors and Ryder System launched a joint autonomous truck pilot that places a factory-integrated autonomous vehicle into live freight operations on a daily 600-mile route between Laredo and Temple, Texas, for a Ryder supply chain customer (Key Developments).R: Recent Buybacks And 2026 Earnings Guidance Will Support Confidence
Analysts have slightly adjusted their price target for Ryder System to $227.22. This reflects updated assumptions around discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E, while keeping their overall valuation view essentially unchanged.R: Share Repurchases And Leadership Transition Will Support Confidence In 2026 Outlook
Analysts have maintained their $227.22 price target for Ryder System, citing only minor adjustments to assumptions for discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E, rather than a change in their overall view of the shares. What's in the News Ryder issued earnings guidance for the first quarter of 2026, with expected GAAP EPS between $1.95 and $2.20 per share, providing an early view of management’s earnings expectations for the year ahead.R: Leadership Transition And Capital Returns Will Support Balanced Outlook Through 2027
Analysts have adjusted their price target on Ryder System from $215.44 to $227.22, reflecting updated assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E expectations. What's in the News Ryder issued earnings guidance for the first quarter of 2026, expecting GAAP EPS between $1.95 and $2.20 per share.Earnings Update: Here's Why Analysts Just Lifted Their Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE:R) Price Target To US$227
Feb 15
R: Leadership Succession And M&A Priorities Will Support Balanced Outlook Through 2027
Analysts now hold Ryder System's fair value estimate steady at about US$215.44, with only minor refinements to the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions informing the updated price target narrative. What's in the News CEO Robert E.R: Leadership Transition And M&A Expansion Will Support Measured Outlook Into 2027
Narrative Update: Ryder System Analyst Price Target Shift Analysts have adjusted their fair value estimate for Ryder System from about US$211.10 to roughly US$215.44, citing updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E levels. What's in the News CEO Robert E.R: Leadership Transition And Buybacks Will Support Measured Outlook Into 2027
Analysts have slightly increased their price target on Ryder System, raising their fair value estimate from about $208.90 to roughly $211.10. This change reflects updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E levels.R: Leadership Transition And Buybacks Will Shape Measured Upside Outlook
Narrative Update on Ryder System The analyst price target for Ryder System has been raised by approximately $7.60 to about $208.90, as analysts point to slightly stronger long term revenue growth, modestly improved profit margins, and a marginally higher forward P/E multiple to support a higher fair value estimate. What's in the News CEO Robert E.R: New Buybacks Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have modestly raised their price target on Ryder System to approximately $201.33, reflecting slightly lower discount rate assumptions and a marginally higher long term profit outlook that together support a modestly richer future earnings multiple. What's in the News The Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchase program allowing Ryder to buy back up to 2,000,000 shares (about 4.95% of outstanding stock) to support capital structure flexibility and shareholder returns, effective through October 9, 2027 (company announcement).R: Share Repurchases And New Facility Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have maintained their price target for Ryder System at $201.33 per share. They state that stable growth and margin expectations continue to support current valuations.R: Share Repurchases And Expansions Will Drive Future Shareholder Returns
Analysts have lowered their price target for Ryder System from $206.56 to $201.33. This change reflects slight adjustments in projected revenue growth and updated profit margin expectations.Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE:R) Just Reported Third-Quarter Earnings: Have Analysts Changed Their Mind On The Stock?
Oct 28Analysts Raise Ryder System Price Target as Profit Margins Improve and Expansion Continues
Analysts have raised their price target for Ryder System from $202.11 to $206.56. This reflects updated forecasts that include a slightly higher profit margin and discount rate, while revenue growth expectations and the projected future P/E ratio have been modestly adjusted.Domestic Supply Chains And Green Fleets Will Drive Future Growth
Analysts have raised their price target for Ryder System by $5.56 to $202.11 per share. They cited modest improvements in discount rate assumptions while noting slightly reduced projections for revenue growth and profit margins.Domestic Supply Chains And Green Fleets Will Drive Future Growth
Ryder System’s fair value has seen only a marginal increase, as both Future P/E and revenue growth forecasts remained virtually unchanged, resulting in a modest uptick in the consensus analyst price target from $194.00 to $196.56. What's in the News Issued Q3 2025 GAAP EPS guidance of $3.30–$3.50 and full-year 2025 GAAP EPS guidance of $12.15–$12.60, with revenue expected at $12.7 billion and net earnings of $520 million.Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE:R)?
Sep 19These 4 Measures Indicate That Ryder System (NYSE:R) Is Using Debt Extensively
Sep 01Ryder System's (NYSE:R) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.91
Aug 14Results: Ryder System, Inc. Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates
Jul 27Ryder System's (NYSE:R) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.91
Jul 24Ryder System (NYSE:R) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Jun 01Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE:R)?
May 14Ryder System: Attractive Despite Increased Uncertainty
Mar 21Why I'm Happy I Bought Ryder - 14 Months Later And Up 84% (Rating Downgrade)
Oct 19Ryder Systems: Riding The Long-Term Value Chain For Shareholders
Sep 29Ryder System: Don't Underestimate Its Shift To Leasing
Sep 14Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Ryder System makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
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| 31 Mar 26 | 12,660 | 493 | 1,518 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 25 | 12,665 | 498 | 1,506 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 25 | 12,680 | 500 | 1,529 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 25 | 12,677 | 503 | 1,516 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 12,669 | 498 | 1,507 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 12,636 | 486 | 1,519 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 12,470 | 476 | 1,522 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 12,226 | 494 | 1,502 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 11,929 | 350 | 1,477 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 11,783 | 404 | 1,461 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 11,848 | 478 | 1,448 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 11,959 | 565 | 1,444 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 12,109 | 822 | 1,454 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 12,011 | 858 | 1,426 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 11,523 | 842 | 1,381 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 10,947 | 734 | 1,316 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 10,295 | 644 | 1,289 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 9,663 | 520 | 1,186 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 9,276 | 364 | 1,145 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 8,967 | 271 | 1,076 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 8,480 | 48 | 949 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 8,420 | -113 | 1,055 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 8,484 | -191 | 927 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 8,557 | -328 | 932 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 8,907 | -179 | 955 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 8,926 | -24 | 968 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 8,909 | 141 | 912 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 8,845 | 324 | 905 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 8,690 | 294 | 886 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 8,414 | 286 | 857 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 8,085 | 815 | 879 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 7,766 | 783 | 882 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 7,464 | 788 | 876 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 7,280 | 718 | 873 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 7,095 | 198 | 844 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 6,979 | 224 | 823 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 6,894 | 246 | 830 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 6,758 | 264 | 834 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 6,731 | 290 | 845 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 6,675 | 296 | 849 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 6,634 | 308 | 847 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 6,572 | 305 | 841 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 6,555 | 241 | 829 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 6,574 | 234 | 827 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: R has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: R's current net profit margins (3.9%) are lower than last year (3.9%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: R's earnings have grown by 1.7% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: R's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: R had negative earnings growth (-1%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Transportation industry average (-13.7%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: R's Return on Equity (17.4%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/04/30 07:03 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/04/30 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
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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
Ryder System, Inc. is covered by 27 analysts. 7 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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| Daniel Moore | Baird |
| Brandon Oglenski | Barclays |
| Brandon Oglenski | Barclays |