FedEx Freight (NYSE:FDXF) Upgraded to Moderate Buy at Raymond James Financial

FedEx Freight (NYSE:FDXF) was upgraded by analysts at Raymond James Financial to a “moderate buy” rating in a research report issued on Wednesday,Zacks.com reports.

FDXF has been the subject of several other research reports. Truist Financial assumed coverage on FedEx Freight in a report on Tuesday. They issued a “hold” rating and a $155.00 price objective for the company. Evercore assumed coverage on shares of FedEx Freight in a research note on Thursday. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $168.00 target price for the company. Wolfe Research assumed coverage on shares of FedEx Freight in a research note on Thursday. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $180.00 target price for the company. Bank of America assumed coverage on shares of FedEx Freight in a research note on Monday. They issued a “buy” rating and a $185.00 target price for the company. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $160.00 target price on shares of FedEx Freight in a research note on Thursday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $171.33.

FedEx Freight Trading Up 4.5%

Shares of NYSE FDXF opened at $158.77 on Wednesday. FedEx Freight has a fifty-two week low of $141.33 and a fifty-two week high of $166.90.

Key Headlines Impacting FedEx Freight

Here are the key news stories impacting FedEx Freight this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wolfe Research initiated coverage on FedEx Freight Hldg Co (FDXF) with an outperform rating and a $180 price target, implying meaningful upside from current levels. Cramer’s stop trading: FedEx Freight Holding Company
• Positive Sentiment: Several articles framed the newly independent company as a potential winner, noting that the spinout could unlock value and give management a clearer path to improve growth and margins. FedEx Freight now an independent company
• Positive Sentiment: Jim Cramer also sounded constructive on the stock, calling the newly public FedEx Freight a possible “true winner,” which is adding to bullish sentiment around the debut. Why Jim Cramer says newly public FedEx Freight stock could be a ‘true winner’
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research upgraded FDXF to hold, which suggests the stock is no longer viewed as a sell but does not signal strong conviction for further near-term gains. Zacks.com
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage around the spinout highlighted that FedEx Freight is now operating independently and must prove it can win on its own, with some commentary pointing to competitive pressure from Amazon as a key risk.
• Neutral Sentiment: Other recent stories focused on the leadership team, the company’s IT buildout, and the pre-spin dividend to the parent, which are informative but less likely to drive immediate trading on their own.

FedEx Freight is the less-than-truckload (LTL) freight transportation arm of FedEx, providing regional and national shipping services for businesses across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The company specializes in handling palletized and bulky shipments that are too large for parcel carriers but do not require full truckload service.

Its services include standard and priority freight shipping, time-definite delivery options, and related logistics support designed to help customers move goods efficiently across short- and long-haul routes.