Expeditors International of Washington (NASDAQ:EXPD) Sets New 52-Week High Following Dividend Announcement

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPD) reached a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Monday following a dividend announcement from the company. The company traded as high as $200.96 and last traded at $199.79, with a volume of 42,446 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $198.85.

The newly announced dividend which will be paid on Tuesday, December 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 1st will be paid a $0.81 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 1st. This represents a yield of 79.0%. Expeditors International of Washington’s payout ratio is presently 23.58%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have issued reports on EXPD. BNP Paribas Exane began coverage on shares of Expeditors International of Washington in a report on Wednesday, September 30th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $180.00 target price on the stock. Robert W. Baird lifted their price target on shares of Expeditors International of Washington from $190.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, October 1st. UBS Group boosted their price objective on shares of Expeditors International of Washington from $210.00 to $220.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 2nd. Bank of America boosted their price objective on shares of Expeditors International of Washington from $181.00 to $189.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, Citizens Jmp initiated coverage on shares of Expeditors International of Washington in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. They set a “market perform” rating on the stock. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Expeditors International of Washington presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $175.27.

Expeditors International of Washington Price Performance

The firm has a market cap of $26.55 billion, a PE ratio of 35.71, a P/E/G ratio of 5.00 and a beta of 1.07. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $192.30 and a 200 day moving average price of $167.46.

Expeditors International of Washington (NASDAQ:EXPD) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, November 3rd. The transportation company reported $2.65 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.22 by $0.43. Expeditors International of Washington had a return on equity of 36.16% and a net margin of 7.64%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.64 EPS. Expeditors International of Washington’s revenue for the quarter was up 41.9% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. will post 5.39 earnings per share for the current year.

More Expeditors International of Washington News

Here are the key news stories impacting Expeditors International of Washington this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 EPS rose 62% year over year to $2.65, beating consensus estimates of about $2.22. Revenue increased 42% to $4.1 billion, while operating income and net income each climbed 55%. Expeditors Reports Third Quarter 2026 EPS of $2.65
• Positive Sentiment: Growth was supported by a 13% increase in airfreight tonnage, stronger ocean freight volumes, and customs-related activity. Coverage also cited AI-related freight demand as a contributor to the revenue surge. EXPD Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates on Airfreight and Ocean Strength
• Positive Sentiment: Baird raised its price target to $210 from $200, signaling a more favorable outlook from the analyst. Baird Raises Expeditors Price Target

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of EXPD. Brighton Jones LLC increased its position in shares of Expeditors International of Washington by 7.1% in the third quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 1,574 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $291,000 after acquiring an additional 105 shares in the last quarter. Candriam S.C.A. boosted its position in Expeditors International of Washington by 22.9% during the 3rd quarter. Candriam S.C.A. now owns 44,613 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $8,267,000 after purchasing an additional 8,315 shares during the period. Chapman Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in Expeditors International of Washington by 201.7% in the 3rd quarter. Chapman Investment Management LLC now owns 18,860 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $3,482,000 after purchasing an additional 37,397 shares in the last quarter. Ethic Inc. increased its holdings in Expeditors International of Washington by 5.4% in the 3rd quarter. Ethic Inc. now owns 39,156 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $7,230,000 after purchasing an additional 2,020 shares in the last quarter. Finally, StoneX Group Inc. acquired a new stake in Expeditors International of Washington in the 3rd quarter valued at $438,000. 94.02% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Expeditors International of Washington

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The company provides freight forwarding, transportation, customs brokerage and supply chain management services for businesses that move goods internationally.

Its services include airfreight and ocean-freight forwarding, customs clearance, warehousing and distribution, cargo insurance, order management, and other logistics solutions. Expeditors coordinates shipments through a worldwide network of offices and service providers, helping customers manage international trade requirements and supply chain operations.

Founded in 1979, Expeditors serves customers across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa.