Expeditors International of Washington (NASDAQ:EXPD) Hits New 1-Year High Following Dividend Announcement

Shares of Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPD) hit a new 52-week high on Monday after the company announced a dividend. The stock traded as high as $200.96 and last traded at $199.79, with a volume of 42,446 shares. The stock had previously closed at $198.85.

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms recently commented on EXPD. UBS Group boosted their price objective on shares of Expeditors International of Washington from $210.00 to $220.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 2nd. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Expeditors International of Washington from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, October 5th. Bank of America raised their target price on shares of Expeditors International of Washington from $181.00 to $189.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Citizens Jmp started coverage on shares of Expeditors International of Washington in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. They set a “market perform” rating for the company. Finally, Truist Financial upped their price target on shares of Expeditors International of Washington from $145.00 to $175.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. 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 given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $175.27.

Expeditors International of Washington Stock Performance

The business has a 50-day moving average of $192.30 and a 200 day moving average of $167.46. The stock has a market cap of $26.55 billion, a PE ratio of 35.71, a PEG ratio of 5.00 and a beta of 1.07.

Expeditors International of Washington (NASDAQ:EXPD) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, November 3rd. The transportation company reported $2.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.22 by $0.43. Expeditors International of Washington had a net margin of 7.64% and a return on equity of 36.16%. The business’s revenue was up 41.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.64 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. will post 5.39 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key 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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Expeditors International of Washington

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of EXPD. Compass Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Expeditors International of Washington in the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. Latitude Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Expeditors International of Washington during the 3rd quarter worth about $27,000. Fortitude Family Office LLC increased its position in Expeditors International of Washington by 76.0% during the 3rd quarter. Fortitude Family Office LLC now owns 176 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 76 shares in the last quarter. Hara Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Expeditors International of Washington during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $33,000. Finally, Continuum Advisory LLC acquired a new stake in Expeditors International of Washington during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $33,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.02% of the company’s stock.

Expeditors International of Washington Company Profile

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.