Landstar System (NASDAQ:LSTR) Sets New 52-Week High – What’s Next?

Shares of Landstar System, Inc. (NASDAQ:LSTR) reached a new 52-week high during trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as $164.65 and last traded at $163.2470, with a volume of 12825 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $162.41.

More Landstar System News

Here are the key news stories impacting Landstar System this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised select forward estimates: Q1 2027 EPS was increased to $1.44 (from $1.26) — a sizeable lift to that quarter’s outlook. Zacks Q1 2027 Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks nudged up Q2 2026 to $1.31 EPS (from $1.30) and raised FY2027 to $6.85 (from $6.73), signaling stronger expectations further out. Zacks Q2/FY2027 Raises
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest data in the release is effectively showing zero reported short interest (anomalous/unchanged), so it’s not a driver of today’s move. Short Interest Note
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks cut FY2026 EPS to $5.33 from $5.61 — a meaningful downward revision to the current‑year outlook that pressures near‑term sentiment. FY2026 Cut
• Negative Sentiment: Several quarterly estimates were trimmed (Q1 2026 to $1.05, Q3 2026 to $1.38, Q4 2026 to $1.59 from $1.84) — the Q4 2026 reduction is relatively large and highlights near‑term margin/volume concerns. Quarterly Cuts
• Negative Sentiment: A few 2027 quarterly estimates were lowered slightly (Q2 2027 to $1.86 from $1.89; Q3 2027 to $1.72 from $1.75; Q4 2027 to $1.82 from $1.83) — these small trims add to the cumulative cautious tone from the research note. 2027 Quarterly Trims

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on LSTR shares. TD Cowen reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Landstar System in a research note on Friday, January 9th. UBS Group reduced their target price on Landstar System from $149.00 to $147.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Barclays boosted their price target on Landstar System from $130.00 to $155.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Truist Financial reduced their price objective on Landstar System from $150.00 to $145.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upgraded Landstar System from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and lifted their target price for the company from $145.00 to $170.00 in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating and thirteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $153.00.

Landstar System Trading Down 14.9%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a quick ratio of 2.01 and a current ratio of 1.75. The firm has a market cap of $4.76 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.55 and a beta of 0.85. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $149.44 and a 200-day simple moving average of $136.13.

Landstar System Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 11th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 18th will be given a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 18th. Landstar System’s payout ratio is 48.34%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Landstar System

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. M&T Bank Corp raised its holdings in Landstar System by 151,424.4% during the 4th quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 6,294,325 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $904,495,000 after purchasing an additional 6,290,171 shares during the last quarter. Boston Partners increased its position in shares of Landstar System by 24.1% during the third quarter. Boston Partners now owns 1,761,526 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $216,242,000 after buying an additional 341,808 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP increased its position in shares of Landstar System by 31.8% during the third quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 964,297 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $118,184,000 after buying an additional 232,682 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its stake in Landstar System by 2.9% during the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 746,506 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $91,492,000 after buying an additional 21,163 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its holdings in Landstar System by 1.8% in the fourth quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 667,294 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $95,892,000 after buying an additional 11,881 shares during the period. 97.95% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Landstar System Company Profile

Landstar System, Inc provides integrated transportation management solutions through a network of independent agents and third-party capacity providers. The company specializes in truckload brokerage, intermodal, air and ocean freight, expedited and heavy-haul services, along with value-added offerings such as cargo insurance, customs brokerage and supply chain management. Landstar’s proprietary technology platform enables real-time load matching, shipment tracking and data analytics to optimize fleet utilization and improve customer service.

Founded in 1968 and headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, Landstar pioneered an asset-light brokerage model that has evolved into a global logistics operation.