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XPO·XPO, Inc.

$180.82
-2.67 (-1.46%)
High
$184.71
Open
$182.66
Market Cap
21.87B
52W High
$233.00
Low
$179.82
P. Close
$180.82
P/E
54.14
52W Low
$121.48
Fwd P/E
28.24
DailyIQ Est.
$242.28
Inst. Ownership
52.3%
Short Interest
5.27%
Days to Cover
6.1
Technical Score (1D)
59
BULLISH
News Sentiment
67
BULLISH
On Oct 7, Citigroup upgraded XPO to a Buy rating and set a new price target of $224, citing confidence in the company’s logistics network and growth prospects. The rating change followed a review of XPO’s operational performance and strategic initiatives, with analysts noting the company’s robust logistics network and expanding customer base as key drivers. On Oct 6, XPO announced the opening of two new service centers, adding a 51,000‑square‑foot facility with 86 doors in Mesa, Arizona, and a 13,000‑square‑foot center with 32 doors in Cameron, Missouri, bringing its total network to 300 sites. The Mesa center is designed to meet rising freight demand from industrial growth and cross‑border trade in the Phoenix area, while the Cameron facility expands capacity near I‑35 to serve the Kansas City market. These expansions align with XPO’s long‑term strategy to deepen presence in key freight corridors and support recent tonnage growth.
LOW TARGET
$115 -36.4%
1 analysts
MEAN TARGET
$229 +26.8%
19 analysts
HIGH TARGET
$275 +52.1%
11 analysts
PRICE RANGE
$115.00 - $275.00
SB / B / H / S / SS
7/15/7/1/1
DAILYIQ EST.
$242.28 (+34.0%)
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Trucking
Exchange
NYQ
Country
United States
Website
Symbol
XPO
Description
XPO, Inc. is a freight transportation provider operating across North America and Europe, offering a comprehensive suite of services to diverse industries. The company's core business is divided into two primary segments: North American Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) and European Transportation. In North America, XPO facilitates day-definite domestic and cross-border shipping solutions, leveraging its extensive network to serve the U.S., Mexico, Canada, and the Caribbean. The European segment provides a broader range of offerings, including truckload, LTL, brokerage, and warehousing, catering to consumer, trade, and industrial markets. Formerly known as XPO Logistics, the company rebranded as XPO, Inc. in late 2022, and is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.
Bought (1Y)
0 shares
$0
Sold (1Y)
181,297 shares
$36.6M
Wismans KyleChief Financial Officer
Sell750 shares2026-10-01
Bates David J.Chief Operating Officer
Sell715 shares2026-10-01
Bates David J.Chief Operating Officer
Sell900 shares2026-10-01
Bates David J.Chief Operating Officer
Sell300 shares2026-10-01
Bates David J.Chief Operating Officer
Sell700 shares2026-10-01
63/ 100
Neutral / mixed
Overall: Neutral
✓Revenue growing year over year
✓Positive net margin
✓Positive operating cash flow
Gross Margin
1.5%
Net Margin
3.9%
Revenue CAGR
31.7%
Current Ratio
1.05x
Debt / Equity
1.95x
Return on Equity
17.0%
Earnings Summary
XPO, Inc. operates as a freight transportation provider across North America and Europe, delivering less‑than‑truckload (LTL) and truckload services to a broad customer base. The company’s North American LTL segment drives most of its revenue, while the European segment offers a diversified mix of truckload, LTL, brokerage, and warehousing services. In the most recent quarter, Q2 2026, XPO reported EPS of $1.70 versus an estimate of $1.486, a 14% beat, and revenue of $2.355 billion against an estimate of $2.296 billion, a 2.6% increase; this compares to Q1 2026 where EPS of $1.01 beat the $0.885 estimate and revenue rose 1.9% to $2.096 billion. The company has consistently outperformed earnings estimates in the last three quarters, with revenue growth accelerating from 1.9% in Q1 2026 to 2.6% in Q2 2026, while EPS growth accelerated from 14% to 19%. Historically, XPO has maintained double‑digit EPS growth year‑over‑year, with revenue growth remaining positive even when earnings misses have occurred; the company has posted a 4‑quarter streak of EPS beats, underscoring resilient profitability. Recent news highlights the opening of two new service centers in Mesa, Arizona, and Cameron, Missouri, expanding the network to 300 locations and adding capacity to capture rising freight demand, which may support future revenue momentum.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$0.49$0.83$1.18$1.52$1.86Q1'25Q1'26Q2'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$1.56 - -
Q2'26$1.49$1.70+14.4%
Q1'26$0.89$1.01+14.1%
Q1'25$0.65$0.73+12.1%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$1.9B$2.0B$2.2B$2.3B$2.5BQ1'25Q1'26Q2'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$2.4B - -
Q2'26$2.3B$2.4B+2.6%
Q1'26$2.1B$2.1B+1.8%
Q1'25 - $2.0B -

Market Data

XPO Stock Snapshot

NEUTRAL59/100
$180.82−$2.67 (1.5%)
Market cap
21.87B
P/E ratio
54.1
Day range
$179.82 – $184.71
News sentiment
67/100 · Bullish
Analyst target
$229.26 (+26.8%)
Consensus
Buy · 31 analysts
52-week range+48.8% off low · -22.4% from high
$121.48$233.00
Price $180.82 DailyIQ Est. $242.28

XPO, Inc. is consolidating: price is in the middle of its 52-week range without a decisive push either way. Sector peers are worth watching - large caps in Industrials tend to move together on rotation.

Reverse DCF

What growth is priced into XPO?

RICH

At today's price, XPO, Inc. needs to grow free cash flow about 49.4% a year for the next 10 years to justify its valuation at a 10.45% cost of capital. Over its actual history it has compounded free cash flow at 30.7% a year, so the market is asking for 18.7 percentage points above its own delivered rate. On that basis XPO looks priced above what its own growth record supports.

Implied FCF growth
49.4%
Historical FCF CAGR
30.7%
Growth gap
+18.7 pts
Verdict
RICH
Discount rate (WACC)
10.45%
Beta
1.20

Behaviour On Record

What XPO's own history says about today's numbers

Realized volatility (21d)
32.3% 26th pct
Below its peak
-19.9%
vs 200-day average
-5.0%
Up days (1y)
49%

XPO, Inc. is currently running 32.3% annualised volatility over the last 21 sessions. Measured against XPO's own 13 years of daily returns rather than a market-wide average, that is the 26th percentile — on the quiet side for this stock, against a typical reading of 40.3%. The distinction matters because a number that looks calm for one stock is turbulent for another, and the absolute figure on its own tells you neither.

XPO is trading -19.9% below its running peak. Across 12 full years on file, its median worst-drawdown-in-a-year was -36.6%, and the deepest was -60.5% in 2018. The current pullback is therefore shallower than what this stock gives back in a typical year, which is context worth having before treating it as a dislocation.

Price sits -5.0% from its 200-day moving average. Against every other day in its history, that gap ranks at the 27th percentile — a narrower gap than it typically runs. Over the past year XPO closed higher on 49% of sessions, and it is currently 1 session into a falling streak.

On October specifically: over 13 years of records, XPO finished the month higher 9 of 13 times, with a median return of +5.3% and an average of +3.1%. Its strongest month historically has been November at +8.7% on average, its weakest March at -2.8%. Seasonality is a weak signal on its own — a decade is a small sample and regimes change — but it is a real distribution rather than a rule of thumb.

Overnight risk is measurable too: XPO has opened more than 2% away from the prior close in 314 of 3,267 sessions (9.6% of the time), with the largest gaps running +11.4% and -41.9%. For anyone holding through an event, that rate is a better guide to overnight exposure than the intraday range.

All figures computed from 3,268 daily closes between 2013-10-07 and 2026-10-05, split-adjusted, recomputed daily. Percentiles are against XPO's own 13-year history, not a peer group or index.

Sector Rotation

Is money rotating into or out of XPO's sector?

XPO, Inc. sits in the Industrials sector, currently ranked 8th of 12 GICS sectors by relative-strength rotation score (improving). Within its narrower Transportation industry group, XPO ranks 6th of 15 tracked industries, improving.

Sector rank
#8 of 12
Sector state
Improving
Sector rotation score
18
Industry rank
#6 of 15

Options Market

What is the options market pricing for XPO?

CallsPuts

For XPO, Inc.'s nearest expiry (2026-10-16, 9 days out), open interest is put-heavy, a defensive/bearish tilt (put/call ratio of 13.80), with at-the-money implied volatility around 52.2%. The options market is pricing roughly a ±7.6% move by that expiry — a range of about $166.91–$194.49.

Put/call ratio (2026-10-16)
13.80
ATM implied volatility
52.2%
Total open interest
9,529
Expected move by 2026-10-16
±7.6% ($166.91–$194.49)

Analyst Rating Changes

Are analysts turning bullish or bearish on XPO?

Susquehanna most recently reiterated its rating on XPO, Inc. to Neutral on Oct 2, 2026 with a price target of $194 (from $225). Over the last 90 days, coverage has run 0 upgrades against 0 downgrades, a net mixed lean.

Latest action
Susquehanna — Neutral
90-day upgrades
0
90-day downgrades
0
Net rating momentum
0
DateFirmActionRatingPrice target
Oct 2, 2026SusquehannaMaintainedNeutral$225 → $194
Oct 2, 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainedBuy$228 → $230
Sep 10, 2026BernsteinInitiatedOutperform$244
Sep 8, 2026CitigroupMaintainedNeutral$221 → $220
Sep 4, 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainedBuy$248 → $228
Jul 31, 2026CitigroupMaintainedNeutral$226 → $221
Jul 31, 2026TD CowenMaintainedBuy$224 → $228
Jul 31, 2026OppenheimerMaintainedOutperform$236 → $238
Jul 31, 2026Stephens & Co.MaintainedOverweight$255 → $270
Jul 21, 2026StifelMaintainedBuy$237 → $241
Jul 15, 2026CitizensInitiatedMarket Perform-
Jul 14, 2026SusquehannaMaintainedNeutral$212 → $214

XPO Competitive Positioning

XPO, Inc. (XPO) is tracked alongside these names in Trucking on DailyIQ — ranked by market cap, with today's move alongside.

News Sentiment Analysis

Sentiment gathered from recent headlines

67/100
Strong NegativeNeutralStrong Positive
MODERATELY BULLISH

Recent News Coverage

Most recent articles, ranked by recency (click to expand).

10+ articles
What did this article say?
Citigroup upgraded XPO to a Buy rating and set a new price target of $224, reflecting confidence in the company’s growth prospects. The upgrade follows a review of XPO’s operational performance and strategic initiatives. Analysts noted the company’s robust logistics network and expanding customer base as key drivers for the rating change. The move signals a positive outlook for XPO’s stock, potentially influencing investor sentiment and trading activity.
What did this article say?
Citigroup analyst Ariel Rosa upgraded XPO from Neutral to Buy and increased the price target from $220 to $224. The upgrade reflects confidence in the company’s logistics and growth prospects. The new target suggests a potential upside for investors. The move aligns with broader positive sentiment toward the transportation sector.
What did this article say?
XPO announced the opening of two new service centers in Mesa, Arizona, and Cameron, Missouri, bringing its total network to 300 sites. The Mesa facility, spanning 51,000 square feet with 86 doors, is designed to meet rising freight demand from industrial growth and cross‑border trade in the Phoenix area. The Cameron center, 13,000 square feet with 32 doors, enhances capacity near I‑35 to serve the Kansas City market. These expansions align with XPO’s long‑term strategy to deepen presence in key freight corridors and support recent tonnage growth.
What did this article say?
JP Morgan analyst Brian Ossenbeck reduced XPO’s price target from $214 to $205 while keeping an Overweight rating. The downgrade reflects concerns over the company’s earnings outlook and competitive pressures in the logistics sector. The move signals a modest negative view on XPO’s near‑term valuation, though the rating remains positive. The adjustment is expected to influence short‑term investor sentiment and trading activity.
What did this article say?
XPO, a Greenwich‑based freight transportation services provider, was highlighted in a discussion of U.S. services stocks exposed to recent economic data. The article noted that XPO’s heavy North American LTL focus ties closely to U.S. services activity, making it sensitive to shifts in ISM readings, Fed minutes, jobless claims and consumer sentiment. Analysts warned that margin pressure could weigh on XPO’s earnings as service demand fluctuates. The piece positioned XPO among other service stocks that may react differently to the same macro signals, suggesting potential headwinds for the company.
What did this article say?
Bank of America increased its price target for XPO to $230 after noting stronger shipment volumes and improving pricing and margins. The brokerage highlighted that XPO’s freight activity was outpacing competitors, suggesting a potential upside for the company. The upgrade reflects confidence in XPO’s operational execution and market positioning. No immediate catalysts were identified beyond the current trend in freight demand.
What did this article say?
On October 1, 2026, XPO Chief Operating Officer David J. Bates sold 2,615 shares of the company for $465,283, as disclosed in a Form 4 filing. The transaction reduced his direct holdings to 62,120 shares, leaving him with a total of 62,120 shares in the company. The sale represents a modest insider divestiture and does not indicate a broader strategic shift or financial distress. However, the move may signal a short‑term liquidity need or a change in personal investment strategy.
What did this article say?
Susquehanna analyst Bascome Majors revised its outlook on XPO to a neutral rating and lowered the price target from $225 to $194. The downgrade reflects a reassessment of the company’s valuation relative to peers. No new operational or financial developments were cited to justify the change. The adjustment signals a modest headwind for XPO’s valuation but does not indicate a fundamental shift in the business model.
What did this article say?
B of A Securities analyst Ken Hoexter maintained a Buy rating on XPO and increased the price target from $228 to $230. The upgrade reflects confidence in the company’s operational performance and growth prospects. The adjustment signals a modest positive outlook for the stock, though it does not indicate a dramatic shift in fundamentals.
What did this article say?
XPO announced the opening of a 51,000‑square‑foot terminal in Mesa, Arizona, and a 13,000‑square‑foot facility in Cameron, Missouri, bringing its North American terminal count to 300. The new sites add 86 and 32 dock doors respectively, creating additional capacity to serve growing freight demand in the Phoenix and Kansas City markets. The expansion aligns with XPO’s strategy to deepen its presence in key freight corridors and support customers amid rising industrial activity and cross‑border trade.

Technical Analysis

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Institutional & Hedge Fund Ownership
25 tracked managers · $11.99B combined position · 13 adding, 11 trimming, 1 unchanged (latest 13F filings)
ManagerTrendShares Held% of Co.Position ValueFiled
BlackRock, Inc.▲ Buy14,541,75112.06%$2.99B2026-08-07
Capital Research Global Investors▼ Sell8,271,8246.86%$1.70B2026-08-12
Vanguard Group Inc▼ Sell10,525,2588.73%$1.43B2026-01-29
Capital World Investors▲ Buy5,834,6274.84%$1.20B2026-08-12
FMR LLC (Fidelity)▲ Buy4,332,1533.59%$889.35M2026-08-13
Invesco Ltd.▼ Sell3,035,9302.52%$623.25M2026-08-14
Geode Capital Management, LLC▲ Buy2,378,0741.97%$486.95M2026-08-12
Goldman Sachs Group Inc▲ Buy2,203,3691.83%$452.33M2026-08-14
Norges Bank▲ Buy1,564,9731.30%$321.27M2026-08-12
Citadel Advisors LLC• Hold1,303,5821.08%$267.61M2026-09-02
D1 Capital Partners L.P.▼ Sell1,287,6301.07%$250.51M2026-05-15
Northern Trust Corp▲ Buy1,069,7730.89%$219.61M2026-08-13
Morgan Stanley▼ Sell1,019,9990.85%$209.40M2026-08-13
Two Sigma Investments, LP▲ Buy856,2090.71%$175.77M2026-08-14
AllianceBernstein L.P.▲ Buy665,4580.55%$129.46M2026-08-14
JPMorgan Chase & Co▲ Buy443,7430.37%$92.60M2026-08-12
Balyasny Asset Management L.P.▲ Buy448,7500.37%$92.12M2026-08-14
Bank of America Corp▼ Sell398,7470.33%$81.86M2026-08-14
Wells Fargo & Company▼ Sell388,5480.32%$79.76M2026-08-14
Millennium Management LLC▼ Sell322,7500.27%$66.26M2026-08-14
Squarepoint Ops LLC▼ Sell286,2250.24%$58.76M2026-08-14
Susquehanna International Group, LLP▲ Buy271,7640.23%$55.79M2026-08-14
Renaissance Technologies LLC▲ Buy229,1200.19%$47.04M2026-08-13
Wellington Management Group LLP▼ Sell212,9120.18%$43.71M2026-08-14
Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC▼ Sell182,8790.15%$37.54M2026-08-14
Q2 2026 flow:5.58M sh bought ($1.14B)3.95M sh sold ($811.85M)net +1.62M sh (+$330.34M)
Congressional Trading Activity
2 disclosed trades · ~$16.0K est. traded value · 1 buys, 1 sells
MemberChamberStateTypeAmountTradedFiled
Lisa McClainHouseMI09▼ Sell$1K - $15K2025-08-042025-09-12
Lisa McClainHouseMI09▲ Buy$1K - $15K2025-07-222025-08-13