Insider Selling: Ryder System (NYSE:R) Insider Sells 6,611 Shares of Stock

Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE:R) insider Robert Sanchez sold 6,611 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, October 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $283.57, for a total value of $1,874,681.27. Following the transaction, the insider owned 68,831 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $19,518,406.67. This trade represents a 8.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.

Ryder System Stock Performance

Shares of R traded down $4.45 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $275.04. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 404,968 shares, compared to its average volume of 363,452. Ryder System, Inc. has a one year low of $161.41 and a one year high of $287.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.86, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a current ratio of 0.67. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.51 billion, a PE ratio of 20.96 and a beta of 1.05. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $243.41 and its two-hundred day moving average is $235.85.

Ryder System (NYSE:R) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 22nd. The transportation company reported $4.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.15 by $0.18. Ryder System had a net margin of 3.98% and a return on equity of 19.14%. The business had revenue of $3.43 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.38 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $3.57 earnings per share. Ryder System’s quarterly revenue was up 8.3% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Ryder System, Inc. will post 15.07 EPS for the current year.

Ryder System Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 18th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 23rd will be issued a $1.01 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 23rd. This represents a $4.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.5%. Ryder System’s dividend payout ratio is 30.79%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Keating Financial Advisory Services Inc. bought a new position in Ryder System during the second quarter worth about $26,000. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Ryder System by 522.7% during the first quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC now owns 137 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 115 shares in the last quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of Ryder System in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB grew its stake in shares of Ryder System by 36.8% in the 2nd quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 160 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $42,000 after purchasing an additional 43 shares during the period. Finally, Root Financial Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Ryder System by 45.5% in the 1st quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 243 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $50,000 after purchasing an additional 76 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.47% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Ryder System

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst raises price target: Susquehanna upgraded Ryder to a “positive” rating and lifted its price target from $280 to $318, implying approximately 15.6% upside from the referenced price. The upgrade provides a fresh valuation catalyst for the shares. Ryder System analyst price target increase
• Positive Sentiment: Strong earnings and outlook: Ryder reportedly exceeded third-quarter 2026 EPS expectations and raised its full-year outlook, supported by strength in logistics. The results reinforce expectations for continued earnings growth. Ryder and other earnings winners
• Positive Sentiment: Expansion in Metro Detroit: Ryder is expanding its Roseville truck rental and maintenance facility, increasing regional capacity and potentially supporting long-term rental, fleet-management and service revenue. The investment also signals confidence in customer demand. Ryder expands Detroit-area facility
• Positive Sentiment: Favorable style factors: Zacks highlighted Ryder as a strong growth and momentum stock, which may attract quantitative and style-oriented investors. Zacks Ryder growth stock analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: A Ryder medium-term note maturing in 2031 was listed, but the bond-market item contained no material new information about the company’s equity outlook. Ryder System medium-term bond
• Negative Sentiment: With the stock near a new 12-month high and trading at a relatively full valuation, investors may be taking profits despite the positive operating and analyst news. The supplied articles do not identify a specific new business deterioration.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Citizens Jmp assumed coverage on shares of Ryder System in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. They set a “market perform” rating on the stock. Susquehanna increased their target price on shares of Ryder System from $280.00 to $318.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Robert W. Baird downgraded Ryder System from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and decreased their target price for the stock from $290.00 to $245.00 in a research report on Tuesday, September 29th. Barclays boosted their price target on Ryder System from $300.00 to $315.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, October 23rd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on Ryder System from $300.00 to $305.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, October 23rd. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $296.67.

About Ryder System

Ryder System, Inc is a transportation and logistics company that provides fleet management, supply chain and dedicated transportation services. Founded in 1933 by James Ryder and headquartered in Miami, Florida, the company serves businesses that rely on commercial vehicles, transportation networks and logistics infrastructure.

Through its Fleet Management Solutions business, Ryder offers full-service leasing, commercial vehicle rental, maintenance, fleet support and related services for trucks, tractors, trailers and other vehicles.