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EXPD

Expeditors International of WashingtonF
NYSE / Transportation
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Current thesis
The post-print bull case is that Expeditors showed better earnings quality than the directional prior implied: Q1 EPS improved, airfreight and customs/services grew, and the asset-light model can benefit when disruption increases forwarding and brokerage complexity. If those drivers persist, the stock can hold a premium despite transportation cyclicality.
Posture
Defensive
Lead driver
Value
What changed
6 setup hits (3d) with net bullish as of 2026-10-27.
What can break
Ocean freight pricing and container volumes remained weaker year over year, with lower profitability on Asia exports a direct drag on mix.
Momentum
84
Value
48
Sentiment
26
Setup hits (3d)
6 · Net Bullish
AI TargetsBase $142.00 · Bull $166.00 · Bear $126.00Analysis 2026-05-15; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Earnings
2026-11-03 · BMO
Data freshness
Prices
Unavailable: Price unavailable
Fundamentals
As of 2026-10-27 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-10-27 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-05-15 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesis
As of 2026-10-27

Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-10-27. Definitions

Supporting evidence
What
Grade F · Defensive
Confidence Medium · Net Bullish
Target $184.79
Why
Momentum84 · Δ7d +2.6
Value48 · Δ7d +0.2
Sentiment26 · Δ7d -0.5
So what
Weak posture (Net Bullish). Prioritize risk control and patience.

Confirming evidence

  • • 6 setup hits (3d) with net bullish as of 2026-10-27.
  • • Next scheduled catalyst: earnings 2026-11-03 · BMO.
  • • Value remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +0.2.

Contradictions & invalidation

  • • Ocean freight pricing and container volumes remained weaker year over year, with lower profitability on Asia exports a direct drag on mix.
  • • Salaries and other operating expenses rose 9% against 4% revenue growth in Q1, so operating leverage can reverse if mix weakens.
  • • The cautious read is that the good quarter is already reflected in the share price and the evidence packet does not provide a strong delayed analyst-upgrade cycle.

Catalyst clock

2026-11-03 · BMO

Q1 mix improvement needs confirmation after the earnings pop

Lead driver: Value · See fundamentals
Momentum
84
8% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+2.6
Δ21d
+0.8
Value
48
47% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
+0.2
Δ21d
-0.2
Sentiment
26
45% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
-0.5
Δ21d
-6.0
Why this grade

Composite grade F. Momentum 84.0 / Value 48.1 / Sentiment 26.1

Scenario snapshot

Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-05-15. Scenario method

B+
Bull case
18%
Probability
Target price
$166.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-05-15 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Most likely
B
Base case
52%
Probability
Target price
$142.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-05-15 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
B-
Bear case
30%
Probability
Target price
$126.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-05-15 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-10-27
Market Cap
$25.95B
Beta
1.13
Shares Out
129.99M
P/E (TTM)
25.1
P/S (TTM)
1.85
P/FCF (TTM)
25.20
Rev YoY
+32.1%
EPS YoY
+50.8%
Gross Margin
+15.2%
Op Margin
+9.9%
Net Debt
-$743.7M
Current Ratio
1.46
As of 2026-10-27 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data