7,996 Shares in Ryder System, Inc. $R Acquired by Landscape Capital Management L.L.C.

Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. acquired a new stake in Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE:R) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 7,996 shares of the transportation company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,109,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Keating Financial Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Ryder System in the second quarter valued at about $26,000. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC boosted its position in Ryder System by 522.7% during the first quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC now owns 137 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 115 shares during the last quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. acquired a new position in Ryder System during the second quarter worth about $30,000. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Ryder System during the 4th quarter valued at about $31,000. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Ryder System by 61.2% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 287 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 109 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.47% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have weighed in on R. Stephens raised Ryder System to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. Citizens Jmp began coverage on shares of Ryder System in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. They set a “market perform” rating on the stock. Barclays raised their price objective on shares of Ryder System from $290.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on shares of Ryder System from $263.00 to $280.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, July 6th. Finally, Susquehanna increased their price target on shares of Ryder System from $290.00 to $310.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research note on Friday, July 24th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Ryder System presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $294.14.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, SVP Sanford J. Hodes sold 595 shares of Ryder System stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $251.95, for a total value of $149,910.25. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 22,948 shares in the company, valued at $5,781,748.60. The trade was a 2.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 4.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Ryder System Trading Up 0.6%

R opened at $249.44 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $9.57 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.30 and a beta of 1.02. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.91. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $264.42 and a 200-day simple moving average of $238.70. Ryder System, Inc. has a 52 week low of $157.67 and a 52 week high of $284.25.

Ryder System (NYSE:R) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The transportation company reported $3.73 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.69 by $0.04. Ryder System had a net margin of 3.88% and a return on equity of 18.28%. The company had revenue of $2.69 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.29 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $3.32 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Ryder System has set its FY 2026 guidance at 14.400-14.800 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 4.000-4.200 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Ryder System, Inc. will post 14.74 earnings per share for the current year.

Ryder System Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 18th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 24th will be given a $1.01 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 24th. This represents a $4.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.6%. This is an increase from Ryder System’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.91. Ryder System’s dividend payout ratio is 29.62%.

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.