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FedEx Stock Is Finally Gaining Momentum: Here’s Why
FedEx stock, which has been plagued by back-to-back dismal quarterly performances and US-China trade war uncertainty, is making a turnaround.
FedEx Stock Soars on US-China Trade Deal Optimism
FedEx stock soared yesterday on hopes of a US-China trade deal after US commerce secretary Wilbur Ross said the two sides are “making good progress.”
Trade War Concerns Send FedEx and UPS Stocks Lower
FedEx (FDX) and UPS (UPS) stocks fell drastically on Thursday due to renewed trade war concerns. China is concerned about reaching a trade deal with the US.
Norfolk Southern Stock Fell, Earnings Missed Estimates
On Wednesday, Norfolk Southern (NSC) stock fell nearly 6% after its second-quarter earnings missed the estimates.
Will Norfolk Southern’s Earnings Boost Its Share Price?
Norfolk Southern will report its second-quarter earnings results on Wednesday. The company is expected to report an adjusted EPS of $2.79.
Kansas City Southern Outshines Its Peers in Q2
Kansas City Southern (KSU) stock opened nearly 3% higher on Friday after reporting better-than-expected second-quarter results.
Union Pacific Posts Strong Q2 Results, Peers Struggle
Union Pacific reported strong second-quarter bottom-line results. The second-quarter results beat analysts’ expectations.
CSX Posts Dismal Q2 Earnings, Sluggish Fiscal Outlook
On Wednesday, CSX (CSX) stock was trading 7% lower in the pre-market trade. The company reported dismal second-quarter results.
Canadian Pacific Posts Record Q2 Earnings, US Peers Struggle
On Tuesday, Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) reported strong second-quarter earnings. The company’s top and bottom lines touched a record mark.
What Could Hurt Union Pacific and Its Peers in Q2?
Analysts expect lower revenue growth to hurt Union Pacific’s bottom-line results. They expect the company to report revenues of $5.63 billion.
Rail Traffic Volume Could Hurt CSX and Its Peers in Q2
On Tuesday, CSX (CSX) is scheduled to report its second-quarter earnings results. Analysts expect the company to report an adjusted EPS of $1.11.
Lower Volumes Could Hurt US Railroads’ Revenue Growth in Q2
US railroads’ freight volume declined 5.5% YoY to 533,164 railcars in the week ended on June 29.
Norfolk Southern’s Rail Traffic Performance in Week 24
Norfolk Southern’s carload traffic fell 3.7% YoY to 68,193 railcars from 70,785 railcars. The carload volumes, excluding coal and coke, fell 3.5% YoY to 48,240 units.
Norfolk Southern: Highest Rail Traffic Decline in Week 23
Norfolk Southern’s (NSC) rail traffic fell 9.7% year-over-year in Week 23. The company hauled 141,742 railcars during the week. Norfolk Southern recorded the highest fall among railroad companies.
Union Pacific Fell Over 2% on Rating Downgrade from Barclays
Union Pacific stock (UNP) fell 2.4% on June 13 after Barclays (BCS) lowered its recommendation on the stock from “overweight” to “equal weight.” Barclays analyst Brandon Oglenski believes that the earnings estimate for Union Pacific doesn’t reflect the slower demand environment.
Strong Carload Drove Norfolk Southern’s Rail Traffic Higher
Norfolk Southern’s (NSC) rail traffic grew 0.6% YoY (year-over-year) in Week 20. The company hauled 156,347 railcars during the week.
US Rail Traffic Fell in Week 20 Due to Intermodal Weakness
Canadian railroad companies’ traffic rose 0.6% YoY to 155,470 units. The carload traffic grew 2.7% YoY to 85,865 railcars in Week 20.
Railroad Stocks: Analysts Don’t See Much Upside Potential
The analysts polled by Reuters have provided a bullish recommendation for most of the Class I railroad companies.
Railroad Stocks Have Outperformed in 2019
So far, railroad stocks have made a remarkable run in 2019. Most of the railroad stocks have outperformed the broader market returns.
Cost-Cutting Initiatives Boosted Railroads’ Operating Ratio
Most US railroad companies registered an improvement in their operating ratio—a key metric to measure operational progress.
Railroad Stocks: Q1 Earnings Beat the Estimates
Union Pacific’s (UNP) first-quarter EPS grew 15% YoY to $1.93 and beat analysts’ estimate of $1.89.
Downtrend in US Rail Traffic Persisted for 16th Straight Week
The Association of American Railroads reported on May 16 that overall rail traffic for US railroad companies fell 3.7% in Week 19.
Norfolk Southern’s Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates
On April 24, Norfolk Southern (NSC) reported strong first-quarter results. The company’s top and bottom line beat analysts’ estimates.
What’s Ahead for Canadian Pacific Railway Stock?
Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) stock has risen ~23.4% YTD, outperforming the broader market as of April 23.
Weak Intermodal Volumes Drag US Railroad Companies’ Traffic Down
On April 17, the Association of American Railroads reported that overall volumes for US railroad companies had fallen 1.2% in Week 15.
Norfolk Southern’s Earnings Growth Rate Likely to Slow Down in Q1
Norfolk Southern (NSC) plans to report its first-quarter results on April 24.
Where Kansas City Southern Stock Could Be Heading
Kansas City Southern (KSU) stock has risen ~23.6% YTD (year-to-date), outperforming the broader market as of April 16.
CSX: Analysts Raised the Target Price after Q1 Earnings
On April 17, Morgan Stanley raised its target price on CSX stock to $57 from $55, while Baird increased the target price to $83 from $81 on April 16.
CSX’s Q1 Earnings Rose Due to Higher Prices, Lower Costs
CSX (CSX) shares rose more than 4% in the after-hours trading on April 16. The company reported strong first-quarter results.
How Analysts View Canadian Pacific ahead of Its Q1 Results
Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) has a consensus rating of ~1.87 and a consensus “buy” recommendation from analysts polled by Reuters.
Kansas City Southern’s First-Quarter Expectations
Kansas City Southern (KSU) is scheduled to report its first-quarter results on April 17. Analysts expect the EPS to grow 11.1% YoY.
Where Union Pacific Stock Could Be Heading
Union Pacific stock (UNP) is up ~21% YTD as of April 11 and has outperformed the broader market.
What to Expect from Union Pacific’s First-Quarter Earnings
Union Pacific (UNP) plans to report its first-quarter results on April 18.
Downtrend in US Rail Traffic Persisted for Eighth Straight Week
On March 20, the Association of American Railroads stated that overall US rail traffic volumes had fallen 6.8% in Week 11.
FedEx Focuses on Cost-Cutting Measures to Boost Profitability
FedEx’s (FDX) fiscal 2019 third-quarter adjusted EPS of $3.03 fell 18.5% from its EPS of $3.72 in the third quarter of fiscal 2018.
CSX’s Rail Traffic Fell Due to Weak Intermodal Performance
CSX’s (CSX) total rail traffic fell 4.7% YoY (year-over-year) to 118,788 railcars in week 10 from 124,618 railcars in the same week last year.
Analyzing Canadian Pacific’s Rail Traffic in Week 10
Canadian Pacific Railway registered a 7.7% YoY decline in its total rail traffic in week 10. The company carried 48,329 railcars during the week.
Union Pacific: Weak Rail Traffic for the Sixth Straight Week
Union Pacific recorded an 8.2% YoY decline in its rail traffic in week 10 to 155,845 railcars from 169,846 railcars carried in the same week in 2018.
Norfolk Southern: Why Analysts Are Bullish
Norfolk Southern (NSC) has received a consensus “buy” recommendation from the analysts polled by Reuters.
Norfolk Southern: Investors’ Industry Favorite in 2019
Norfolk Southern (NSC) has been investors’ industry favorite since the beginning of 2019. The stock has risen 21.3% YTD.
Norfolk Southern: Weak Carload Performance in Week 7
Norfolk Southern’s (NSC) rail freight traffic fell 3.4% YoY (year-over-year) in week 7. The company hauled 147,531 railcars during week 7.
Weakness in US Rail Traffic Persisted for the Fourth Week
On February 21, the AAR reported that the overall rail traffic volumes for US rail carriers (IYT) fell 3% in week 7.
Strong Carload Growth Drove CSX’s Rail Traffic Volumes Higher
CSX’s (CSX) total rail traffic volumes rose 3.2% YoY (year-over-year) to 122,403 units in Week 6.
US Rail Traffic Improves Slightly, Downtrend Stabilizes in Week 6
After registering a decline for two consecutive weeks, US rail companies recorded a slight improvement in freight rail traffic in Week 6.
Norfolk Southern Rose Due to Bullish Operating Outlook
Norfolk Southern (NSC) shares rose more than 3% on February 11 after the company updated its long-term financial goals.
Here’s Why Union Pacific Has Been an Investor Favorite in 2019
In the YTD period, Union Pacific (UNP) has soared ~19%, significantly outperforming the returns of its peers.
Weak Carload Performance Hurt UNP’s Rail Traffic in Week 5
After registering strong rail traffic volume growth in the first four weeks of 2019, Union Pacific (UNP) reported a decline in the fifth week.
CSX’s Week 5 Rail Traffic Hurt by Weak Intermodal Performance
CSX’s (CSX) total rail traffic fell 11.9% YoY (year-over-year) to 110,216 railcars in Week 5 from the 125,057 railcars it moved in the same week last year.
NSC Had the Worst Traffic Performance among Peers in Week 5
Norfolk Southern’s (NSC) rail freight traffic plunged 11.9% YoY (year-over-year) in the fifth week of 2019, the most among all Class I railroad companies.
US Rail Traffic Downtrend Continued for a Second Consecutive Week
Freight traffic for US railroad companies fell for the second consecutive week, according to the Association of American Railroads.
Weak Carload Performance Hurt Norfolk Southern’s Rail Traffic
After registering strong double-digit rail traffic volume growth in Week 3, Norfolk Southern reported a massive plunge in Week 4 of 2019.
KSU Had the Worst Traffic Performance among Its Peers in Week 4
Kansas City Southern (KSU) reported a dismal rail traffic performance in Week 4 of 2019.
Kansas City Southern’s Rail Traffic Weakness Persists
Kansas City Southern’s (KSU) rail traffic performance has stayed weak.
Norfolk Southern’s Rail Traffic Uptrend Continues
In Week 3, Norfolk Southern’s (NSC) rail traffic volumes rose 10.5% YoY (year-over-year) to 153,801 units from 139,185, driven primarily by robust growth in carloads and intermodal units.
US Railroads’ Traffic Continues to Grow
US railroads’ traffic growth has continued. Association of American Railroads data shows that US freight rail traffic rose 6.9% year-over-year in Week 3 of this year.
Higher Volumes and Pricing Drove Norfolk Southern’s Q4 Earnings
On January 24, Norfolk Southern (NSC) reported better-than-expected results for the fourth quarter.
Kansas City Southern’s Weak Rail Traffic Performance Continued
After reporting the weakest rail traffic growth in Week 1, Kansas City Southern (KSU) posted a decline in rail traffic growth for the second week in a row.
Norfolk Southern’s Rail Traffic Uptrend Continued in Week 2
Norfolk Southern reported an 8.3% YoY increase in its rail traffic volumes in Week 2 driven primarily by robust growth in carloads and intermodal units.
AAR: US Rail Traffic Grew 8.4% in Week 2 of 2019
According to the latest data compiled by the Association of American Railroads, US freight rail traffic increased by 8.4% in Week 2 of 2019.
What to Expect from Norfolk Southern’s Q4 Results
Norfolk Southern (NSC) is scheduled to report its fourth-quarter results on January 24.
CSX’s Q4 Earnings Beat Expectations on Higher Pricing and Volumes
CSX (CSX) reported better-than-expected results for the fourth quarter.
Analysts Predict Double-Digit Growth in Kansas City’s Q4 EPS
Wall Street analysts project Kansas City Southern’s Q4 EPS to grow 13% YoY to $1.56, mainly driven by higher revenues and lower taxes.
CSX: Cost Initiatives, Lower Taxes Could Drive Its Q4 Earnings
CSX is scheduled to report its fourth-quarter results on January 16. CSX could continue to report better-than-expected bottom-line results.
Kansas City Was the Lowest Rail Traffic Volume Gainer in Week 1
Kansas City reported a 2.2% YoY decrease in intermodal traffic in the first week of 2019.
Norfolk Southern Was Top Traffic Volume Gainer in First Week
Norfolk Southern (NSC) reported the highest traffic volume growth among all of the Class I railroads (XTN) for the first week of 2019.
Kansas City: Lowest Rail Traffic Volume Gainer in Week 52
In Week 52, Kansas City Southern (KSU) reported 0.3% YoY (year-over-year) total traffic volume growth.
The Uptrend in Norfolk’s Rail Traffic Continued in Week 52
Norfolk Southern (NSC) reported an 11% YoY increase in its rail traffic volumes in Week 52 driven primarily by robust growth in carloads and intermodal units.
US Rail Traffic Saw Impressive Growth in the Last Week of 2018
Major US railroad companies ended 2018 on a strong note, reporting robust freight traffic growth in the last week of the year.
US Rail Freight Traffic Grew 4.2% in Week 51
The US rail traffic growth trend continued with a 4.2% increase in carloads and intermodal units in the week ending on December 22.
CSX’s Rail Traffic Growth Momentum Continues in Week 50
CSX’s (CSX) rail traffic volume grew 5.6% YoY to 132,231 units mainly due to an increase in carload traffic and intermodal units.
CP’s Rail Traffic Growth Was the Lowest among Its Peers
Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) reported 1.5% YoY (year-over-year) total traffic volume growth in Week 49.
Strong Intermodal Growth Drove NSC’s Rail Traffic in Week 49
Norfolk Southern (NSC) reported 3.3% YoY growth in its rail traffic volumes in Week 49, mainly driven by strong growth in intermodal units.
UNP’s Intermodal Traffic Growth Was the Highest among Its Peers
Union Pacific’s (UNP) rail traffic volumes increased 5.7% YoY (year-over-year) to 183,346 units in Week 49.
Kansas City Southern: Top Rail Traffic Volume Gainer in Week 49
After registering a 0.5% rail traffic decline in Week 48, Kansas City Southern (KSU) made a remarkable turnaround.
Week 49: US Rail Freight Traffic Growth Rebounded
On December 13, the AAR (Association of American Railroads) released its rail freight traffic data for Week 49, which ended on December 8.
Strong Intermodal Growth Drove CSX’s Total Traffic in Week 48
CSX’s (CSX) rail traffic volume grew 1.5% YoY to 128,821 units mainly driven by robust intermodal growth, partially offset by a decline in carload traffic.
Union Pacific: Top Rail Traffic Volume Gainer in Week 48
Union Pacific reported a 0.5% YoY increase in its carload traffic in week 48.
US Rail Traffic Volume Growth Slowed Down in Week 48
In week 48, US rail carriers (XLI) reported a 0.4% YoY rise in overall rail traffic volume.
CSX: Weakness in Intermodal Hurt Its Rail Traffic Growth
CSX posted 1.7% YoY carload traffic growth in week 47. The company hauled 60,224 railcars, excluding intermodal units, in week 47.
Norfolk Southern’s Rail Traffic Grew in Week 47
Norfolk Southern (NSC) reported 4.4% YoY growth in its rail traffic volume in week 47. The company hauled 134,716 total cars.
US Rail Freight Traffic Growth Rebounded in Week 47
On November 28, the AAR (Association of American Railroads) released its rail freight traffic data for week 47, which ended on November 24.
Norfolk Southern’s Carload Traffic Plunged over 6% in Week 46
Norfolk Southern (NSC) reported a 2.2% YoY fall in its rail traffic volume in week 46.
Kansas City Southern: Worst Rail Traffic Performance among Peers
Kansas City Southern’s (KSU) rail traffic volume declined 6.7% YoY to 44,382 units mainly due to a decrease in carload and intermodal traffic.
Week 46 Saw Slowest US Rail Freight Traffic Growth This Year
In week 46, US rail carriers (XLI) reported a 0.04% YoY rise in overall rail traffic volume, the slowest growth so far in 2018.
Comparing Norfolk Southern’s Traffic to the Industry’s in Week 42
Eastern US railroad company Norfolk Southern (NSC) reported a 3.3% YoY (year-over-year) fall in its carload traffic in Week 42.
UPS: What Led Its Supply Chain and Freight Growth in Q3 2018?
United Parcel Service’s (UPS) Supply Chain & Freight vertical accounts for ~20% of its total revenues.
UPS: Decoding Its Domestic Segment’s Q3 Revenue Growth
In the third quarter, the US Domestic Package segment’s revenues jumped 8.1% YoY to $10.4 billion from $9.6 billion in the third quarter of 2017.
UNP Rises 1.5% on Pricing Gains, Higher Volumes in Q3 2018
Union Pacific (UNP) announced its third-quarter earnings results before the market opened on October 25.
Norfolk Southern Impresses in the Third Quarter, Stock Up 2.5%
Norfolk Southern (NSC) announced its Q3 earnings this morning. NSC’s adjusted EPS of $2.52 beat the analysts’ estimate of $2.44 by 3.1%.
Kansas City Southern: Lowest Gainer in Week 41 Rail Traffic
In Week 41, Kansas City Southern (KSU) posted a 2.4% YoY (year-over-year) decline in carload traffic.
Norfolk Southern: The Top in Week 41 Intermodal Traffic Growth
Eastern US rail carrier Norfolk Southern (NSC) registered a 3.1% YoY (year-over-year) slump in carload traffic.
What Happened to CSX’s Coal Revenues in the Third Quarter?
In the third quarter, CSX’s total coal volume was 234,000 units, up 7% YoY from 218,000 units in the third quarter of 2017.
J.B. Hunt: Truckload Segment’s Third-Quarter Revenues
The Truck segment’s revenues expanded 14% in the third quarter to $106.0 million from $93.0 million in the third quarter of 2017.
Analyzing J.B. Hunt’s Dedicated Contract Services Segment
The DCS (Dedicated Contract Services) segment is J.B. Hunt Transport’s (JBHT) second-largest segment in terms of revenues.
Intermodal Volumes Pushed Union Pacific’s Rail Traffic in Week 40
Major Western US railroad company Union Pacific (UNP) recorded a ~1% YoY (year-over-year) fall in Week 40 carload traffic.
Carloads Pulled Down Norfolk Southern’s Traffic Growth in Week 39
In week 39, Norfolk Southern recorded a 1.9% YoY (year-over-year) fall in carload traffic.
Which Railroad Saw the Highest Revenue Growth in Q2?
Freight volumes and pricing gains determine a railroad’s revenue growth.
Carloads Pulled Norfolk Southern’s Volume Growth Down in Week 38
Week 38 was bad for Norfolk Southern’s (NSC) carload traffic. The company reported a 3.4% YoY (year-over-year) fall in carload traffic in the week.
Unfolding Genesee & Wyoming’s Europe Traffic Slump in August
In August, Genesee & Wyoming’s (GWR) rail traffic in Europe reported a 1.8% year-over-year decline.
A Look at FedEx’s Capital Expenditure in Q1 2019
FedEx (FDX) incurred capital expenditure of $1.17 billion in the first quarter compared to $1.0 billion in the comparable period of fiscal 2018.