オプションチェーンは、FedExの株式オプションの主要データを様々な行使価格と満期日で表示します。トレーダーはこの情報を使用して、潜在的な取引を分析し、FedExの市場センチメントを評価します。.

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FedEx pioneered overnight delivery in 1973 and remains the world's largest express package provider. In its fiscal 2024, which ended in May, FedEx derived 47% of revenue from its express division, 37% from ground, and 10% from freight, its asset-based less-than-truckload shipping segment. The remainder came from other services, including FedEx Office, which provides document production/shipping, and FedEx Logistics, which provides global forwarding. FedEx acquired Dutch parcel delivery firm TNT Express in 2016, boosting its presence across Europe. TNT was previously the fourth-largest global parcel delivery provider.

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Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on FedEx. Our analysis of options history for FedEx (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDX#NYSE">FDX</a>) revealed 8 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 62% of traders were bullish, while 37% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 3 were puts, with a value of $101,550, and 5 were calls, valued at $180,412.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $230.0 and $370.0 for FedEx, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of FedEx stands at 616.57, with a total volume reaching 4,426.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in FedEx, situated within the strike price corridor from $230.0 to $370.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>FedEx Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1731004502_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>FDX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$1.92</td>
<td>$1.88</td>
<td>$1.87</td>
<td>$290.00</td>
<td>$57.2K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
<td>4.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FDX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$89.0</td>
<td>$86.4</td>
<td>$87.0</td>
<td>$370.00</td>
<td>$43.5K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FDX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$35.0</td>
<td>$32.65</td>
<td>$34.47</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$34.4K</td>
<td>137</td>
<td>12</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FDX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$61.5</td>
<td>$59.95</td>
<td>$61.5</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$30.7K</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>5</td>
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<td>FDX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$9.7</td>
<td>$9.45</td>
<td>$9.7</td>
<td>$330.00</td>
<td>$29.1K</td>
<td>657</td>
<td>31</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About FedEx</h3>
FedEx pioneered overnight delivery in 1973 and remains the world's largest express package provider. In its fiscal 2024, which ended in May, FedEx derived 47% of revenue from its express division, 37% from ground, and 10% from freight, its asset-based less-than-truckload shipping segment. The remainder came from other services, including FedEx Office, which provides document production/shipping, and FedEx Logistics, which provides global forwarding. FedEx acquired Dutch parcel delivery firm TNT Express in 2016, boosting its presence across Europe. TNT was previously the fourth-largest global parcel delivery provider.
In light of the recent options history for FedEx, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>FedEx's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 537,641, the price of FDX is up 1.74% at $284.94. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 42 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for FedEx</h3>
A total of 1 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $301.0.
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&#x2A; In a cautious move, an analyst from Citigroup downgraded its rating to Buy, setting a price target of $301. 
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Pitney Bowes (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PBI#NYSE">PBI</a>), a technology-driven company that provides SaaS shipping solutions, mailing innovation, and financial services to clients around the world—including more than 90 percent of the Fortune 500, today announced a new program with FedEx, which will offer a FedEx Platform Account to Pitney Bowes customers. Through the FedEx Platform Account, Pitney Bowes customers can access discounted FedEx rates and expanded service options through their multicarrier shipping software, including <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fpitneybowes2023tf.q4web.com%2Fnews%2Fnews-details%2F2024%2FPitney-Bowes-Enhances-Ecommerce-Shipping-with-ShipAccel%2Fdefault.aspx&amp;esheet=54144862&amp;newsitemid=20241030983762&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=ShipAccel&amp;index=1&amp;md5=b01101723513a6714227fb6939af77dc">ShipAccel</a>, powered by Pitney Bowes, without the need for a FedEx shipping account.
This collaboration benefits Pitney Bowes diverse customer base, providing the essential edge required in today's rapidly growing ecommerce marketplace.

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FedEx shares are trading higher in sympathy with UPS, which rose after reporting Q3 earnings.

Package delivery company United Parcel Services, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPS#NYSE">UPS</a>) could provide a look at how it fares with competitor FedEx Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDX#NYSE">FDX</a>) when the company reports third-quarter financial results<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings"> before market open Thursday.</a>
Earnings Estimates: Analysts expect UPS to report third-quarter revenue of $22.14 billion, up from $21.06 billion in last year's third quarter, according to data <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent102324&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">from Benzinga Pro.</a>
UPS missed revenue estimates from analysts in eight straight quarters. Before the streak of misses, UPS previously beat analyst revenue estimates in 10 straight quarters.
Analysts expect UPS to report third-quarter earnings per share of $1.63, up from last year's $1.57 in the third quarter. The company missed analyst estimates in the second quarter but has beaten estimates in three of the past five quarters with the other quarter meeting expectations.
UPS has beaten analyst estimates in seven of the past 10 quarters with two misses and one in-line figure.
Read Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/07/39915342/sluggish-freight-demand-affected-united-parcels-q2-earnings-goldman-sachs">Sluggish Freight Demand Affected United Parcel&#8217;s Q2 Earnings: Goldman Sachs</a>
What Experts Are Saying: United Parcel Services has faced headwinds with labor negotiations and softer shipping volumes, Freedom Capital Markets Chief Global Strategist Jay Woods said in a weekly <a href="https://jaywoods.substack.com/">newsletter</a>.
"UPS has been mired in a two-year downtrend and hopefully this quarterly report is what finally changes that narrative," Woods said.
Woods said that FedEx reporting before UPS and citing softer shipping volumes doesn't help UPS ahead of the earnings report.
Looking at the UPS stock price, Woods said to watch the 200-day moving average.
"That has acted as major resistance consistently over this time period. Shares continue to make lower highs on each rally. That is the standard definition of a textbook downtrend which UPS clearly is experiencing."
Woods said the $124 August lows are the key figure to watch the stock to hold if there is a negative reaction.
"Not creating a new low may be a little win for shareholders if tough times continue."
UPS stock breaking above the 200-day moving average could be the start of a "prolonged upswing," Woods said.
Here are recent <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/UPS/analyst-ratings">analyst ratings on UPS </a>and their price targets:
<ul>
<li>Evercore ISI: Maintained In-Line rating, raised price target from $138 to $141</li>
<li>Barclays: Downgraded from Equal-Weight to Underweight with $120 price target</li>
<li>Wells Fargo: Maintained Overweight rating, raised price target from $134 to $142</li>
<li>Goldman Sachs: Maintained Buy rating, lowered price target from $165 to $162</li>
<li>Citigroup: Initiated with Buy rating and $162 price target</li>
</ul>
Key Items to Watch: UPS's<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/07/39903596/ups-q2-earnings-revenue-and-eps-miss-annual-outlook-cut-restarts-stock-buyback"> updated guidance</a> calls for full-year revenue of around $93 billion. Analysts and investors will be looking forward to an update on this figure from the company.
FedEx stock fell after the earnings report and has slightly recovered, but failed to return to the pre-quarterly earnings levels.
While FedEx shares remain up 6.2% year-to-date in 2024, UPS stock is trading negative on the year.
Another area to watch in UPS's report could be about mergers and acquisitions and any commentary on future deals. The company announced the acquisition of Mexican express delivery company Estafeta earlier this year. An update on that acquisition could also be an item for investors to watch.
UPS Price Action: UPS stock is trading flat at $131.42 on Wednesday versus a 52-week trading range of $123.12 to $163.82. UPS stock is down 17% year-to-date.
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Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on FedEx. Our analysis of options history for FedEx (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDX#NYSE">FDX</a>) revealed 10 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 60% of traders were bullish, while 20% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 2 were puts, with a value of $117,900, and 8 were calls, valued at $514,525.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $160.0 and $280.0 for FedEx, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in FedEx's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to FedEx's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $160.0 to $280.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>FedEx 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1729101646_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>FDX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$92.05</td>
<td>$89.05</td>
<td>$91.0</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$182.0K</td>
<td>100</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FDX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/25/24</td>
<td>$2.14</td>
<td>$1.65</td>
<td>$2.14</td>
<td>$275.00</td>
<td>$105.9K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">664</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FDX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$13.3</td>
<td>$13.15</td>
<td>$13.3</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
<td>$79.8K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">11</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FDX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$46.15</td>
<td>$44.1</td>
<td>$45.1</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$45.1K</td>
<td>113</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FDX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$40.2</td>
<td>$39.65</td>
<td>$39.97</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$39.9K</td>
<td>241</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">11</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About FedEx</h3>
FedEx pioneered overnight delivery in 1973 and remains the world's largest express package provider. In its fiscal 2024, which ended in May, FedEx derived 47% of revenue from its express division, 37% from ground, and 10% from freight, its asset-based less-than-truckload shipping segment. The remainder came from other services, including FedEx Office, which provides document production/shipping, and FedEx Logistics, which provides global forwarding. FedEx acquired Dutch parcel delivery firm TNT Express in 2016, boosting its presence across Europe. TNT was previously the fourth-largest global parcel delivery provider.
<h3>Current Position of FedEx</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 872,681, the FDX's price is up by 1.9%, now at $270.96. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 64 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for FedEx</h3>
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $320.0.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from JP Morgan keeps a Overweight rating on FedEx with a target price of $350. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from UBS keeps a Buy rating on FedEx with a target price of $311. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Citigroup has revised its rating downward to Buy, adjusting the price target to $301. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Evercore ISI Group has decided to maintain their Outperform rating on FedEx, which currently sits at a price target of $318. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Baird continues to hold a Outperform rating for FedEx, targeting a price of $320. 
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Spotlight on FedEx: Analyzing the Surge in Options Activity

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), although not a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/what-stocks-does-nancy-pelosi-own">prolific stock trader like former House Speaker </a>and Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif), is relatively active in churning her portfolio. A filing by the firebrand Republican earlier this week showed that she picked up some key tech stocks and also bought Treasury bills.
Greene Increases Chip Exposure: Greene picked up stocks of major chip-equipment makers, including Dutch company ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>) and its U.S. peers Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LRCX#NASDAQ">LRCX</a>) and Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMAT#NASDAQ">AMAT</a>). She has bought shares worth $1,001-$15,000 in each of these companies.
&nbsp;The disclosure was made as a mandatory requirement necessitated by the &#8220;Stock Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act.&#8221; This act mandates U.S. lawmakers to publicly disclose financial transactions within 45 days of occurrence, typically within a value range.
Semiconductor equipment makers may be one way of gaining exposure to the hot-and-happening AI chip stocks that have run up sharply this year. As opposed to Nvidia Corp.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) year-to-date gain of 168%, Applied Materials has advanced a more modest 27%, Lam Research about 9.5% and ASML 12.4%.
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JPMorgan Snapped Up Ahead Of Earnings: Green also picked up $1,000 to $15,000 worth of shares of big bank JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>). The company is due to report its third-quarter results before the market opens on Friday, with analysts&#8217; modeling earnings per share of $4.01, down from $4.33 reported for the year-ago quarter. Analysts, on average, expect 5% year-over-year revenue growth to $41.65 billion.
Other Purchases: The congresswoman&#8217;s other purchases include:
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<li>Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COST#NASDAQ">COST</a>): $1,001 to $15,000</li>
<li>Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>): $1,001 to $15,000</li>
<li>FedEx Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDX#NYSE">FDX</a>): $1,001 to $15,000</li>
<li>Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>): $1,001 to $15,000</li>
<li>Visa, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>): $1,001 to $15,000</li>
</ul>
Greene also bought U.S. Treasury bills amounting to $50,001 to $100,000.
All the transactions reported were made on Oct. 4
The congresswoman&#8217;s trades assume importance as the broader S&amp;P 500 Index is at a record high. The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>), an exchange-traded fund that tracks the S&amp;P 500 Index, rose 0.69% to $577.14 on Wednesday, according to <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro data.</a>
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FedEx's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDX#NYSE">FDX</a>) short percent of float has fallen 8.82% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 2.79 million shares sold short, which is 1.24% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.77 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>FedEx Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1728500427_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for FedEx has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing FedEx's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, FedEx's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.53%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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During the last three months, 18 analysts shared their evaluations of FedEx (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDX#NYSE">FDX</a>), revealing diverse outlooks from bullish to bearish.
The following table summarizes their recent ratings, shedding light on the changing sentiments within the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
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<th style="text-align: right;">Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Indifferent</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">6</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">8</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">3</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">8</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">3</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Analysts provide deeper insights through their assessments of 12-month price targets, revealing an average target of $315.61, a high estimate of $350.00, and a low estimate of $200.00. A decline of 4.09% from the prior average price target is evident in the current average. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1728489614_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Diving into Analyst Ratings: An In-Depth Exploration</h2>
The analysis of recent analyst actions sheds light on the perception of FedEx by financial experts. The following summary presents key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Ariel Rosa</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$301.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rick Paterson</td>
<td>Loop Capital</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$288.00</td>
<td>$317.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fadi Chamoun</td>
<td>BMO Capital</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Market Perform</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$325.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Parash Jain</td>
<td>HSBC</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Helane Becker</td>
<td>TD Cowen</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$328.00</td>
<td>$334.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brian Ossenbeck</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
<td>$359.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bascome Majors</td>
<td>Susquehanna</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Positive</td>
<td>$330.00</td>
<td>$345.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>J. Bruce Chan</td>
<td>Stifel</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$321.00</td>
<td>$327.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Daniel Imbro</td>
<td>Stephens &amp; Co.</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thomas Wadewitz</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$311.00</td>
<td>$333.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Patrick Tyler Brown</td>
<td>Raymond James</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$310.00</td>
<td>$330.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jonathan Chappell</td>
<td>Evercore ISI Group</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$318.00</td>
<td>$335.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ravi Shanker</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Underweight</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$215.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Garrett Holland</td>
<td>Baird</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$320.00</td>
<td>$340.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ken Hoexter</td>
<td>B of A Securities</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$345.00</td>
<td>$347.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Garrett Holland</td>
<td>Baird</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$340.00</td>
<td>$340.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jonathan Chappell</td>
<td>Evercore ISI Group</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$335.00</td>
<td>$339.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Helane Becker</td>
<td>TD Cowen</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$334.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Responding to changing market dynamics and company performance, analysts update their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise', or 'Lower' their stance, it signifies their response to recent developments related to FedEx. This offers insight into analysts' perspectives on the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Delving into assessments, analysts assign qualitative values, from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings communicate expectations for the relative performance of FedEx compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts gauge the dynamics of price targets, providing estimates for the future value of FedEx's stock. This comparison reveals trends in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
Assessing these analyst evaluations alongside crucial financial indicators can provide a comprehensive overview of FedEx's market position. Stay informed and make well-judged decisions with the assistance of our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/FDX/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on FedEx analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>All You Need to Know About FedEx</h2>
FedEx pioneered overnight delivery in 1973 and remains the world's largest express package provider. In its fiscal 2024, which ended in May, FedEx derived 47% of revenue from its express division, 37% from ground, and 10% from freight, its asset-based less-than-truckload shipping segment. The remainder came from other services, including FedEx Office, which provides document production/shipping, and FedEx Logistics, which provides global forwarding. FedEx acquired Dutch parcel delivery firm TNT Express in 2016, boosting its presence across Europe. TNT was previously the fourth-largest global parcel delivery provider.
<h3>FedEx's Financial Performance</h3>
Market Capitalization: Positioned above industry average, the company's market capitalization underscores its superiority in size, indicative of a strong market presence.
Negative Revenue Trend: Examining FedEx's financials over 3 months reveals challenges. As of 31 August, 2024, the company experienced a decline of approximately -0.47% in revenue growth, reflecting a decrease in top-line earnings. As compared to competitors, the company encountered difficulties, with a growth rate lower than the average among peers in the Industrials sector.
Net Margin: FedEx's net margin is impressive, surpassing industry averages. With a net margin of 3.67%, the company demonstrates strong profitability and effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): FedEx's ROE surpasses industry standards, highlighting the company's exceptional financial performance. With an impressive 2.9% ROE, the company effectively utilizes shareholder equity capital.
Return on Assets (ROA): FedEx's financial strength is reflected in its exceptional ROA, which exceeds industry averages. With a remarkable ROA of 0.91%, the company showcases efficient use of assets and strong financial health.
Debt Management: The company maintains a balanced debt approach with a debt-to-equity ratio below industry norms, standing at 1.39.
<h2>Analyst Ratings: What Are They?</h2>
Analysts work in banking and financial systems and typically specialize in reporting for stocks or defined sectors. Analysts may attend company conference calls and meetings, research company financial statements, and communicate with insiders to publish "analyst ratings" for stocks. Analysts typically rate each stock once per quarter.
Some analysts publish their predictions for metrics such as growth estimates, earnings, and revenue to provide additional guidance with their ratings. When using analyst ratings, it is important to keep in mind that stock and sector analysts are also human and are only offering their opinions to investors.
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Analyst Expectations For FedEx's Future

Citigroup analyst Ariel Rosa initiates coverage on FedEx (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDX#NYSE">FDX</a>) with a Buy rating and announces Price Target of $301.

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Citigroup Initiates Coverage On FedEx with Buy Rating, Announces Price Target of $301

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>LASE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$7.50</td>
<td>$35.2K</td>
<td>13</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">840</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DAL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/11/24</td>
<td>$51.00</td>
<td>$25.4K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">457</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>KNX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$57.50</td>
<td>$29.2K</td>
<td>441</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">195</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$410.00</td>
<td>$57.4K</td>
<td>263</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">190</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EH</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$47.7K</td>
<td>437</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">123</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UBER</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/18/26</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$84.7K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">111</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$390.00</td>
<td>$43.4K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">110</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UAL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/22/24</td>
<td>$63.00</td>
<td>$31.0K</td>
<td>4</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FDX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
<td>$37.9K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">66</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AXON</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$420.00</td>
<td>$25.3K</td>
<td>160</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">56</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding LASE (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LASE#NASDAQ">LASE</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 38 day(s) on November 15, 2024. Parties traded 235 contract(s) at a $7.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 16 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.2K, with a price of $150.0 per contract. There were 13 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 840 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For DAL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 3 day(s) on October 11, 2024. This event was a transfer of 156 contract(s) at a $51.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.4K, with a price of $163.0 per contract. There were 1464 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 457 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For KNX (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KNX#NYSE">KNX</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 101 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 195 contract(s) at a $57.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.2K, with a price of $150.0 per contract. There were 441 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 195 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For DE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DE#NYSE">DE</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 73 day(s) on December 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 27 contract(s) at a $410.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $57.4K, with a price of $2127.0 per contract. There were 263 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 190 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For EH (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EH#NASDAQ">EH</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 191 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 111 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 32 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $47.7K, with a price of $430.0 per contract. There were 437 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 123 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For UBER (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 801 day(s) on December 18, 2026. This event was a transfer of 110 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $84.7K, with a price of $770.0 per contract. There were 1168 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 111 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CAT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAT#NYSE">CAT</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 38 day(s) on November 15, 2024. This event was a transfer of 28 contract(s) at a $390.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.4K, with a price of $1550.0 per contract. There were 1926 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 110 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For UAL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 45 day(s) on November 22, 2024. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $63.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 30 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.0K, with a price of $310.0 per contract. There were 4 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 100 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For FDX (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDX#NYSE">FDX</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 101 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 30 contract(s) at a $270.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.9K, with a price of $1265.0 per contract. There were 1482 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 66 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AXON (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXON#NASDAQ">AXON</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 10 day(s) on October 18, 2024. Parties traded 20 contract(s) at a $420.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.3K, with a price of $1269.0 per contract. There were 160 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 56 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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UBER

10 Industrials Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

Most of the important news in the financial markets goes over investors&#39; heads, only to wake up to new market price action and realize they should have not only paid attention but also acted upon the news that was released in the recent past. Today&#39;s most important news&mdash;and implications&mdash;can be taken from the recent port strikes that started this week.
When the dominoes are laid out, investors may arrive at a few pain points of inflection. They all end up with worse inflation and a significant hit to the United States GDP, which affects the stock market. But, not all stocks in the S&amp;P 500 are equal; while most in the consumer discretionary and consumer staples sectors stand to be negatively impacted by strikes, those in the transportation sector could now see added demand.
Major importers like Walmart Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/wmt#NYSE">WMT</a>) and Target Co. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/tgt#NYSE">TGT</a>) are now facing a potential threat of supply chain disruptions, with no signs of demand slowing down. This mix could create a major issue in terms of pricing and item availability but, conversely, make air freight a more attractive alternative, which is where FedEx Co. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/fdx#NYSE">FDX</a>) comes into play.
<h2>Walmart&#39;s Value Proposition at Risk: What Investors Need to Know</h2>
There has to be a reason why Walmart&#39;s CEO recently sold some of the company&#39;s stock, up to $2.3 million. The timing of the transaction seems to answer it all. It was September 26th, just days before the port strikes were announced to begin.
Insiders are getting ahead because this could severely impact Walmart&#39;s ability to offer low-priced items to its consumer base. At the same time, bears are coming in to raid the stock. Walmart&#39;s short interest rose by as much as 3.8% over the past month, showing signs of trouble ahead.
If supply chains are disrupted, then Walmart&#39;s $3 billion worth of imports could see higher shipping and sourcing costs, leaving the consumer to pay for the passed-on expenses down the line. The warning signs didn&#39;t stop at company management and bearish traders; however, some institutional players had the same view in mind.
Anchor Investment Management also decided to trim its Walmart holdings by 6.5% as of September. This decision may have been made after considering Walmart stock&#39;s risk-to-reward profile, as it now trades at a high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 42.3x, above the rest of the peer group.
The downside is now seemingly larger than the upside, and these new port strikes might be the catalyst for the rest of the market to see that as well.
<h2>Target&#39;s Smaller Scale Puts It at Risk</h2>
While Walmart has enough international reach to cushion some of the potential impacts, Target does not. Because of these increased risks to a brand already affected by inflationary pressures, some insiders also decided to trim some of their Target stock before the actual impact of these strikes is known.
Richard H. Gomez, a Target insider, sold as many as 6,348 shares as of September 27th. Getting rid of roughly $1 million worth of stock just days before the strikes began amplifies the concern that this event poses on the industry. Still, the bearish evidence didn&#39;t stop there.
Over the past quarter, Target stock&#39;s short interest has risen from roughly $1 billion to $2.2 billion today, which could corner some of the bulls who may attempt to get out during the potential volatility these strikes could create. As Walmart experienced, Target is also reporting some institutional names selling some of their holdings in the company.
First Financial Bank Trust decided to trim its holdings in Target stock by 3.3% during the past quarter, but it wasn&#39;t alone in this decision. Park National also reduced its investments in Target stock by 7.5% as of October 2024.
<h2>FedEx Stock Could Rebound as Port Strikes Threaten Supply Chains</h2>
Now that regular freight schedules and supply chains are becoming disrupted through strikes, air transportation could become the next best alternative. With this potential tailwind behind it, FedEx stock may stand to close down the gap left behind after its recent earnings selloff.
Now that the stock trades at 85% of its 52-week high, the company has a double-digit opportunity to make a comeback. This is why analysts at J.P. Morgan Chase see a potential for FedEx stock to head higher toward their price target of $350, which calls for a net upside of 29.8% from where the stock trades today.
Knowing this could be the case, bearish traders decided to step off the gas when it came to selling short. FedEx stock&#39;s short interest declined by over 8.5% in the past month, showing investors signs of this bearish capitulation. Replacing some of the beaten bears were a few institutional buyers as well.
Leading the most recent buys, Jacobs &amp; Co. increased their holdings by 0.4% as of October 2024. This may not seem like much of a boost on a percentage basis. Still, it did bring the group&#39;s net investment to $12.6 million today as a sign of institutional confidence for FedEx&#39;s future.
This is, of course, a small drop compared to the $8.3 billion in institutional capital that has entered FedEx stock over the past 12 months.
The article &quot;<a href="https://www.marketbeat.com/stock-ideas/how-recent-port-strikes-could-impact-these-key-3-stocks/">How Recent Port Strikes Could Impact These 3 Key Stocks</a>&quot; first appeared on MarketBeat.

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How Recent Port Strikes Could Impact These 3 Key Stocks

The best traders understand that certain price levels in the financial markets are more important than others. They also know how to identify them. These are called support <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/stock-of-the-day">levels and resistance levels</a>.
An important dynamic of the markets is how price levels that had been support can convert into resistance, and how price levels that had been resistance can convert into support. The chart of FedEx Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDX#NYSE">FDX</a>) shows clear examples of this. This is why it is our Stock of the Day.
As you can see, the $289 level was resistance for FedEx in late March. Then the level converted into support in late June. You can also see that the $255.70 level was resistance in June. Then it converted into a support level in September.
Price levels that had been resistance levels can convert into support because of seller's remorse.
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Some traders and investors sold their shares while the stock was at resistance. If the price trends lower after they make their sales, they believe their decision to sell was a good one.
But if the price moves higher than the resistance, a number of these investors and traders regret selling. They think they made a mistake and decide to buy their shares back if they can get them for the same price they were sold at.
As a result, when the price eventually returns to what had been resistance, they place buy orders. And if there are enough of these buy orders it creates support. This is what happened at the $289 and $255.70 levels for FedEx.
The chart also shows an example of a support level converting into resistance. The $276 level had been support in August. Then it became a resistance level in early October.
Support can turn into resistance because of buyer's remorse.
There are traders and investors who regret buying their shares while they were at support if the support breaks and the price goes lower. Many of them decide to sell their positions. But they don't want to lose money.
As a result, if and when the shares eventually rally back to their buy price, they place sell orders. This way they can exit their positions at breakeven. If there are enough of these sell orders, it will create resistance at the price that was previously a support level.
This is what happened with the $276 level for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/FDX">FedEx</a>.
Understanding which price levels are important helps traders and investors decide where to place their buy and sell orders. This can result in profits.
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Stock Of The Day: FedEx Delivers An Important Trading Lesson

When navigating a changing business cycle, such as today&#39;s triggered by the Federal Reserve (the Fed) cutting interest rates, investors should focus on fundamentals and keeping a risk-to-reward profile that favors their portfolios in the coming quarters. For this reason, stocks that trade near their 52-week lows are a great place to start looking for potential value and recovery plays.
There are those who believe that stocks will trade down for a reason, and while they may be right, that isn&#39;t always the case; otherwise, value investors like Warren Buffett would have been out of business a long time ago. Fitting the list of 52-week low stocks are names like FedEx Co. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/fdx#NYSE">FDX</a>) after a recent earnings sell-off to represent the transportation sector, coupled with another transport stock being beaten down for a while now, and Boeing Co. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ba#NYSE">BA</a>).
To diversify away from the transportation sector, which is highly tied to the business cycle, investors can look to the energy sector, this time at a Buffett favorite. Shares of Occidental Petroleum Co. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/oxy#NYSE">OXY</a>) are down despite the news of Buffett buying out, and that creates enough of a sentiment divergence for investors to start digging into the possibility of a pending recovery.
<h2>Why FedEx Stock Has No Reason to Stay at Its Lows Today</h2>
After the company reported a slower-than-expected quarter, FedEx stock crashed lower by as much as 17% from its previous highs. However, many market participants felt comfortable with buying the dip, as judged by the quick recovery, which brought the stock higher by 7.5% within the week.
Investors should look deeper into FedEx stock because management has realized what needs to be done to navigate the new business cycle, which is bringing lower business shipping demand as activity slows down. One gauge investors can use for FedEx&#39;s potential activity is the manufacturing PMI index.
As the Fed just cut interest rates, the potential for the index to bottom and start to expand again is higher than the potential for it to remain at current lows. Knowing that the risk-to-reward scale is starting to tilt in favor of buyers, Wall Street analysts have remained bullish on FedEx&#39;s future.
Those at Stephens think that FedEx stock is worth up to $350 a share, calling for a net upside of 27.2% from where the stock trades today. Even bearish traders decided to stay away from FedEx stock despite the recent sell-off, as short interest declined by 8.5% over the past month alone to signal bearish capitulation.
<h2>Buyers Are Slowly Returning to Boeing Stock at Its Lows: Is a Rebound Coming?</h2>
The average volume for Boeing stock is 8 million shares, but over the past week, this metric has risen to 18 million shares. Just like any product that attracts more activity as lower prices are taken as a discount, investors can interpret this as market sentiment voting for Boeing being on the cheaper end.
As interest rate cuts make their way through the global economy, investors can safely assume that travel demand may be on the rise, and that&#39;s where Boeing stock comes into play. The company recently sent out a press release quoting the upcoming Chinese demand for the next decade, looking to grow at high single-digits.
China also cut interest rates by 50 basis points, creating more tailwinds for future aircraft demand and leaving Boeing with up to $515.8 billion worth of backlog orders on the back of these growing trends. Realizing that these orders will eventually turn into revenue and earnings, Wall Street analysts are reflecting this trend in earnings per share (EPS) forecasts.
Analysts think Boeing could deliver up to $1.16 in EPS next year, significantly better than today&#39;s net loss of $2.9 per share. These tailwinds and forecasts drove price targets higher, as those at Jefferies Financial now value Boeing stock at $240 a share, or nearly 60% higher than today&#39;s prices.
<h2>Could Buffett Buy More Occidental Petroleum to Shake Off the Bears?</h2>
Now that Occidental Petroleum stock trades at only 72% of its 52-week high, investors might expect Warren Buffett to add to his now-losing position. As the tension grows around this possibility, the stock&#39;s short interest has declined by 2.7% in the past month and has been on a downtrend during the past quarter.
The main reason the stock is compressed today is the current oil price, which has struggled to remain above $70 consistently, significantly capping the company&#39;s earning potential. However, this shift in sentiment is starting to spill over to Wall Street, as more analysts see double-digit upside for Occidental stock in the coming months.
Those at Mizuho and Susquehanna see a respective $72 and $78 price target on Occidental Petroleum stock, which calls for as much upside as 53.5% now that the stock trades near its 52-week low. Again, as interest rate cuts work their way through the economy, business demand could trigger a new oil cycle higher.
Other oil stocks higher in the value chain, like Chesapeake Energy Co. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/chk#NASDAQ">CHK</a>), have taken off by over 20% recently on these expectations, so it is a matter of time before Occidental follows with a similar double-digit rally.
The article &quot;<a href="https://www.marketbeat.com/stock-ideas/time-to-buy-these-3-stocks-are-trading-at-52-week-lows/">Time to Buy? These 3 Stocks Are Trading at 52-Week Lows</a>&quot; first appeared on MarketBeat.

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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on FedEx.
Looking at options history for FedEx (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDX#NYSE">FDX</a>) we detected 14 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 14% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 71% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 6 are puts, for a total amount of $338,220 and 8, calls, for a total amount of $676,611.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $200.0 to $300.0 for FedEx during the past quarter. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of FedEx stands at 612.2, with a total volume reaching 2,616.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in FedEx, situated within the strike price corridor from $200.0 to $300.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>FedEx 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1727813763_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

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<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
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<td>FDX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/25/24</td>
<td>$4.7</td>
<td>$4.6</td>
<td>$4.6</td>
<td>$275.00</td>
<td>$230.0K</td>
<td>408</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">593</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FDX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$83.05</td>
<td>$80.75</td>
<td>$82.29</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$164.5K</td>
<td>85</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FDX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$9.4</td>
<td>$9.2</td>
<td>$9.3</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
<td>$116.2K</td>
<td>972</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">468</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FDX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$6.5</td>
<td>$6.15</td>
<td>$6.49</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$97.5K</td>
<td>767</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FDX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$14.95</td>
<td>$14.9</td>
<td>$14.95</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
<td>$62.7K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">306</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About FedEx</h3>
FedEx pioneered overnight delivery in 1973 and remains the world's largest express package provider. In its fiscal 2024, which ended in May, FedEx derived 47% of revenue from its express division, 37% from ground, and 10% from freight, its asset-based less-than-truckload shipping segment. The remainder came from other services, including FedEx Office, which provides document production/shipping, and FedEx Logistics, which provides global forwarding. FedEx acquired Dutch parcel delivery firm TNT Express in 2016, boosting its presence across Europe. TNT was previously the fourth-largest global parcel delivery provider.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding FedEx, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>FedEx's Current Market Status</h3>
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<li>Trading volume stands at 1,655,703, with FDX's price down by -1.51%, positioned at $269.56.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 79 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for FedEx</h3>
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $311.8.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Susquehanna keeps a Positive rating on FedEx with a target price of $330. 
&#x2A; An analyst from HSBC has revised its rating downward to Hold, adjusting the price target to $300. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Baird persists with their Outperform rating on FedEx, maintaining a target price of $320. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Stifel has decided to maintain their Buy rating on FedEx, which currently sits at a price target of $321. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Loop Capital continues to hold a Hold rating for FedEx, targeting a price of $288. 
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To gain an edge, this is what you need to know today.
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Important Data Ahead</h3>
Please <a href="https://thearorareport.com/chart-analysis-stock-market-dip-powell-blind-money-spy-mc-10012024">click here</a> for an enalrged chart of SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) which represents the benchmark stock market index S&amp;P 500 (SPX).
Note the following:
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<li>The chart shows the dip in the market caused by Powell's remarks. Powell pushed back against aggressive rate cut bets that the momo crowd has placed. Powell clearly said that the Fed plans on two 25 bps cuts this year assuming the economy stays on the expected trajectory. The momo crowd is counting on 100 bps cut. Even non-momo investors are betting on 75 bps cuts.</li>
<li>The chart shows the dip on Powell's remarks was aggressively bought, running the stock market higher than where it was before Powell's remarks. The buying appears to be related to quarter end window dressing.</li>
<li>Momo gurus' new narrative to persuade their followers to buy stocks is to not trust the Fed.&nbsp; Prudent investors always need to be mindful that momo gurus' interest is not the same as prudent investors' best interest.</li>
<li>There are two important pieces of data ahead.
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<li>JOLTS job openings data will be released at 10am ET.</li>
<li>ISM Manufacturing index will also be released at 10am ET.</li>
<li>Both of these pieces of data may be market moving.</li>
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<li>The most important economic data this week is the jobs report, also known as the mother of all reports, that will be released at 8:30am ET on Friday.</li>
<li>Expect blind money to flow into the stock market today and tomorrow.&nbsp; Blind money is the money that flows into the stock market on the first two days of the month without any analysis irrespective of market conditions.</li>
<li>East coast port workers have gone on strike. FedEx Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDX#NYSE">FDX</a>) is a beneficiary.  As full disclosure, FDX was recently added to the portfolio that surrounds the Core Model Portfolio in The Arora Report&#8217;s ZYX Buy, taking advantage of the dip on earnings.  The Arora Report utilizes over 50 different strategies. FDX belongs to the strategy of earnings patterns that historically work. </li>
<li>In important news for prudent investors, Michael Dell has sold $1.22B in Dell Technologies Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>) shares.&nbsp; Michael Dell is taking advantage of the run up in Dell shares on the AI frenzy.&nbsp; The momo crowd is oblivious and has been an aggressive buyer of DELL stock.</li>
<li>Prudent investors should also note that there is a consistent pattern of insiders selling AI stocks that have run up.&nbsp; It is important to pay attention to the protection band as well as to separate articles indicating putting on hedges or taking partial profits.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Japan</h3>
Japan's new prime minister is likely to favor tighter fiscal policy and tighter monetary policy.  Such tighter policies will be good for the Japanese yen.  As full disclosure, there is a position in yen using Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FXY#NYSE">FXY</a>) in The Arora Report&#8217;s ZYX Allocation.  On the negative side, tighter fiscal and monetary policies in Japan increase the risk to the carry trade.  Lately, in the carry trade, funds have been borrowing in yen and investing in U.S. stocks, especially AI stocks.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Magnificent Seven Money Flows</h3>
In the early trade, money flows are positive in Alphabet Inc Class C (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>), Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), and Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>).
In the early trade, money flows are negative in Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), and Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>).
In the early trade, money flows are mixed in (SPY) and Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>).
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Momo Crowd And Smart Money In Stocks</h3>
Investors can gain an edge by knowing money flows in SPY and QQQ.  Investors can get a bigger edge by knowing when smart money is buying stocks, gold, and oil.  The most popular ETF for gold is SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLD#NYSE">GLD</a>).  The most popular ETF for silver is iShares Silver Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLV#NYSE">SLV</a>).  The most popular ETF for oil is United States Oil ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USO#NYSE">USO</a>).
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Bitcoin</h3>
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) is range bound.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Protection Band And What To Do Now</h3>
It is important for investors to look ahead and not in the rearview mirror.
Consider continuing to hold good, very long term, existing positions. Based on individual risk preference, consider a protection band consisting of cash or Treasury bills or short-term tactical trades as well as short to medium term hedges and short term hedges. This is a good way to protect yourself and participate in the upside at the same time.
You can determine your protection bands by adding cash to hedges.&nbsp; The high band of the protection is appropriate for those who are older or conservative. The low band of the protection is appropriate for those who are younger or aggressive.&nbsp; If you do not hedge, the total cash level should be more than stated above but significantly less than cash plus hedges.
A protection band of 0% would be very bullish and would indicate full investment with 0% in cash.&nbsp; A protection band of 100% would be very bearish and would indicate a need for aggressive protection with cash and hedges or aggressive short selling.
It is worth reminding that you cannot take advantage of new upcoming opportunities if you are not holding enough cash.&nbsp; When adjusting hedge levels, consider adjusting partial stop quantities for stock positions (non ETF); consider using wider stops on remaining quantities and also allowing more room for high beta stocks.&nbsp; High beta stocks are the ones that move more than the market.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Traditional 60/40 Portfolio</h3>
Probability based risk reward adjusted for inflation does not favor long duration strategic bond allocation at this time.
Those who want to stick to traditional 60% allocation to stocks and 40% to bonds may consider focusing on only high quality bonds and bonds of five year duration or less.&nbsp; Those willing to bring sophistication to their investing may consider using bond ETFs as tactical positions and not strategic positions at this time.
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FedEx Corporation (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/fdx#NYSE">FDX</a>) is a solid business, but its latest results give another reason to fear that a recession is near. The company underperformed in all metrics, contracting versus an expectation to grow and reducing guidance in what may be the first of several reductions this year. The FedEx news sent ripples of fear through the entire transportation sector, driving share prices for competitors like United Parcel Service&nbsp;and J.B. Hunt Transportation Services (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/jbht#NASDAQ">JBHT</a>) down.
The takeaway is that the calendar Q3 earnings reporting season will be disappointing, and there is also an economic concern. FedEx and other shipping giants are leading indicators of the economy, but FedEx didn&#39;t grow this quarter.&nbsp; Upcoming data may reflect the weakness, which won&#39;t benefit the broader stock market.&nbsp;
<h2>Shifting Habits Offset FedEx Quality Improvements</h2>
FedEx had a strong quarter financially, generating revenue and profits sufficient to sustain operations and the capital return program. However, $21.16 billion in net revenue is down 40 basis points compared to last year and is 140 basis points shy of the consensus, with margin contraction impacting the bottom line.&nbsp;
The revenue weakness is attributed to a mix shift, with consumers turning away from higher-cost, higher-margin priority shipping to lower-cost, lower-margin options. Both operating segments contributed to the weakness, and there was one less day in the quarter. Even so, when adjusted for the day, results are still shy of consensus and come with weak and potentially optimistic guidance.&nbsp;
Margin news is mixed. The company reports further progress in its DRIVE initiative and improving structural quality. However, the consumer shift also impacted the margins, which contracted compared to last, amplified by increased wage expenses. Operating margin is down 180 bps GAAP and 170 bps adjusted, leaving net income down by 23% and adjusted EPS by 20%. The adjusted EPS is aided by share repurchases, which were accelerated this year. The company bought back $1 billion in Q1, impacting EPS by $0.03, and is forecasting another $1.5 billion in buybacks by year&#39;s end.&nbsp;
Guidance is not OK but could be better. Revenue and earnings are sufficient to sustain operational and balance sheet quality, with revenue expected to grow by year&#39;s end but reflecting reduced demand and the Q1 consumer shift. The takeaway is that the revenue target was reduced to low single digits from mid-single digits, and the earnings narrowed at the high end, and both are likely optimistic. There is little expectation for economic headwinds to improve in CQ3 and CQ4, and it will be several quarters before the FOMC&#39;s rate cuts have an impact.&nbsp;
<h2>Analysts Cap Gains in FedEx Stock, Expect Downward Pressure in Q4</h2>
The analysts are unsatisfied with FedEx&#39;s results and are reducing their price targets following the release. MarketBeat tracks over a dozen revisions within the first day of the report, including numerous price target reductions and several downgrades. Their activity has the consensus target moving lower and capping upside potential at the high end of a trading range. However, the negativity is offset by a single increased target, and a consensus is that the stock is still a buy likely to return to the top of the range, assuming subsequent reports are more favorable.
FedEx&#39;s price action confirms resistance at the top of the trading range. The market fell 15% after the report, showing strong resistance to higher prices at that level, and is likely to continue lower over the coming weeks. The best target for firm support is near the $235 level, which may be reached soon. The risk is that market sentiment will continue to sour and FDX stock will fall out of its range and move to the $200 level or lower. The opportunity for investors is to put this stock on a watchlist and wait for it to bottom. That will come in alignment with a brightening economic outlook.&nbsp;
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The article &quot;<a href="https://www.marketbeat.com/originals/fedex-stock-dips-another-reason-to-fear-recession-is-near/">FedEx Stock Dips: Another Reason to Fear Recession Is Near</a>&quot; first appeared on MarketBeat.

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FedEx Stock Dips: Another Reason to Fear Recession Is Near

Years ago, President Trump talked about a change in tax rates that he described as &ldquo;big league&rdquo;. It was misinterpreted as &ldquo;bigly&rdquo; and a new word entered the lexicon. Last week, the Fed pivoted and cut the fed funds rate. This cut was more than two years after Fed doves and asset gatherers started begging for a return to zero interest rates. The Fed was too late for them and too early for my liking. They went for the 50bp cut, a bigly move. Those who disagree with me about the Fed will find their proof in weaker than expected results from shipper, FedEx (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/fdx#NYSE">FDX</a>). Intel (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/intc#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) makes the smart move to separate their foundry business and gets a $3B government contract (and a potential buyout). Despite being a free market advocate, I think this was a good move for all involved. We discuss how Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) is a short-term proxy for the NASDAQ and a long-term hedge against inflation. Finally, Learn Wall Street gives the smart advice to do substantial research before investing and we provide two examples of why that&rsquo;s important.
This week, we&rsquo;ll address the following topics:
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The Federal Reserve pivots and cuts the fed funds rate by 50bp. More cuts on the way.
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Lower rates mean more inflation which means reduced purchasing power for the dollar. Bitcoin rises on expectations for a weaker dollar.
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Intel restructures and gets a big government contract. After weeks of criticizing Intel, DKI approves.
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FedEx&nbsp;misses bigly supporting the decision of the Fed to cut.
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If someone tells you there&rsquo;s gold underground, how do you know there&rsquo;s gold?
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Alex Petrou and Andrew Brown come through bigly delivering an almost-completed version of this week&rsquo;s 5 Things by Thursday night. Fantastic work as usual. Next week&rsquo;s 5 Things will not include the word &ldquo;bigly&rdquo;. In order to remain non-partisan, will we include the term &ldquo;unburdened by what has been&rdquo;? Probably not, but check in with us just to be certain.
Ready for a new week of big rate cuts and more inflation? Let&rsquo;s dive in:
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7aIf1YnbbU&amp;t=10s">The Fed Pivot is Here</a>:
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The Federal Reserve completed its September meeting and decided to cut the fed funds rate by 50bp (.50%). The market knew the Fed would pivot and cut at this meeting. There was debate regarding the size of the cut. I had expected 25bp (.25%). The doves in the crowd calling for the larger 50bp cut were correct. The Fed will continue its monthly quantitative tightening and will continue to shrink the size of its balance sheet (for now). Given the weaker employment data and the public comments by Chairman Powell, I&rsquo;m not surprised the Fed cut (no one is surprised at this point). I&rsquo;m a bit surprised by the larger 50bp cut because the Fed tries to appear non-partisan and non-political in its actions. Today&rsquo;s larger cut just 6 weeks before the November elections give the appearance that they&rsquo;re trying to help Democratic candidates. Public cries for a 75bp cut from prominent Democratic politicians did not help this perception.
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For those of you who were cheering for rate cuts, please look at this chart.
DKI Takeaway: I&rsquo;m probably in the minority here, but think this cut is unwise. While many claim that the US economy is already in recession, I&rsquo;m concerned that inflation is still above the 2% target and retail sales remain strong. There are still almost 8MM jobs available which is more than the number of people seeking jobs. Most importantly, Congress is still engaging in trillions of dollars of annual inflation-causing stimulus spending. (For those of you on team red or team blue, I&rsquo;m sorry to report that overspending is a bipartisan problem.) Check out the graph for this Thing where we compare the inflation of the 1960s and 1970s with the more recent numbers. You can see where former Fed Chairman, Arthur Burns, eased rates prematurely leading to a resurgence of inflation. It looks like the Powell-led Fed just made the same decision. In the end, my opinion of the wisdom of the actions of the Fed is not relevant. We get the market and conditions we get, not the ones we want. As usual, DKI will invest based on the market we have. Our portfolio is well-prepared for higher inflation over the next few years. It&rsquo;s also important to note that recent DKI stock picks are high potential-return companies that I believe won&rsquo;t be economically sensitive and can continue to grow revenue at a high level regardless of future Fed actions.
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Bitcoin Update:
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Since hitting its all-time high in March, Bitcoin has been moving sideways (really up and down), but MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/mstr#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>) is still buying. Recently, they raised $750 million through a convertible debt offering right after purchasing $1.1 billion of Bitcoin (18,300 BTC). The strategy is clear: stack BTC while the opportunity is still there. With the Fed cutting rates, rising inflation, and the dollar losing purchasing power, Bitcoin&rsquo;s long-term appeal as a hedge against currency debasement is becoming more important than ever. With more money printing on the horizon, Bitcoin should thrive as traditional currencies continue to lose value.
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BlackRock was against Bitcoin before figuring out how to make money from it.
DKI Takeaway: In the short term, Bitcoin is still behaving as a high-beta proxy for tech stocks like the Nasdaq&rsquo;s Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/qqq#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&mdash;rising sharply when tech rallies and crashing hard when sentiment sours. Following the recent Fed meeting, Bitcoin jumped from $59,000 to $63,500, reflecting this tech-driven volatility. Meanwhile, BlackRock released a whitepaper titled &quot;Bitcoin: A Unique Diversifier&quot;, outlining Bitcoin&rsquo;s growing role as a non-correlated asset and stressing its importance given the looming US debt crisis. With the US debt ballooning and dollar value at risk, Bitcoin is increasingly being seen as a critical asset in a diversified portfolio, unshackled from traditional market forces. DKI has owned and recommended Bitcoin since it was $15k.
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Intel Fights Back:
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As previously reported by DKI, Intel has faced challenges in recent weeks, struggling with negative headlines related to chip malfunctions. The company is having manufacturing issues and has fallen behind in power efficiency and AI-related GPUs. However, this week brought positive news from CEO Pat Gelsinger. Gelsinger announced that Intel&rsquo;s Foundry business will be restructured as a subsidiary with its own board, allowing it to raise external capital independently. He also hinted at a potential future spinoff of this division, which serves as a manufacturing partner for tech companies developing new products. In addition, the Foundry unit has entered a partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to produce custom chips. Another significant development is the $3 billion in direct federal funding Intel secured for their Secure Enclave Program.
<img alt="intel.jpg" src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/2024/September/25/intel.jpg" style="height:371px; width:624px" />
It&#39;s been a rough year for Intel, but the takeover talk helped the stock price.
DKI Takeaway: Intel has struggled for the past few years. Their decline began in 2020 when Apple (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/aapl#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) decided to move away from Intel&#39;s chips in favor of its own M series. However, this week&#39;s announcements could signal a turning point. With ongoing layoffs and the separation of their business units, the company is positioning itself for greater efficiency. The $3 billion government order is a significant boost for both the company and national security. In today&rsquo;s world, chips are essential, and an inability of the U.S. to domestically produce and develop them poses a national security risk. While DKI generally advises against additional government intervention in the economy, this is one of the rare instances where national security considerations outweigh concerns over government spending. As we were finalizing this week&rsquo;s 5 things, Qualcom (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/qcom#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>) announced they are interested in buying Intel. We&rsquo;ll probably have more on that next week.
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FedEx&nbsp;Earnings Disappoints and Validates the Federal Reserve:
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On Thursday, FedEx reported disappointing earnings, with revenue of $21.6 billion falling short of the projected $21.9 billion. The company also posted earnings per share of $3.60, well below the expected $4.77. Management cited a &ldquo;mix shift&rdquo; that &ldquo;reduced demand for priority services,&rdquo; which constrained yield growth. Additionally, they revised guidance, lowering revenue growth projections from low-to-mid single digits to low single digits and adjusting fiscal 2025 EPS expectations to $20-$21, down from the previous range of $20-$22.
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Lack of shipping demand supports the Fed decision to cut.
DKI Takeaway: FedEx&rsquo;s earnings are closely tied to retail performance, as the company supports major retailers like Walmart, Target, and Home Depot. Recently, FedEx reduced its end-of-year guidance, mirroring similar actions by these retail giants. This signals a slowdown in consumer spending and increasing unemployment, key factors influencing Fed Chair Powell&rsquo;s decision to adjust policy. The disappointing earnings report led to an 11% drop in FedEx&rsquo;s stock during after-hours trading, reflecting investor concerns about the broader economic outlook affirming the Fed&rsquo;s decision to make a larger cut in the fed funds rate. DKI has disagreed with the Fed decision to cut by 50bp. If you disagree with us, weak demand at $FDX is a good place to start.
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Gold/Investment Research:&nbsp;
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As usual, our friends at <a href="https://learnwallstreet.org/">Learn Wall Street</a> make an important point about doing proper research before investing. It might be fun to buy the latest meme stock on its way &ldquo;to the moon&rdquo; as a get rich quick and easy scheme, but the market has a way of punishing those who want to avoid doing hard work. Back in the 1990&rsquo;s, Canadian mining company, Bre-X Minerals, <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68987824">claimed it had found a huge amount of gold</a> in the Indonesian jungle. Bre-X stock rose from $.20 to $280 (Canadian dollars). Skipping ahead, there was no gold. It turns out core samples were &ldquo;salted&rdquo; meaning gold from another location was sprinkled into samples to provide the false impression of a big gold find. There was no gold. Investors lost their money. And the chief geologist (or someone who looked like him) exited a helicopter in flight. It was a terrible outcome for everyone involved.&nbsp;
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DKI Takeaway: In 2012, I attended an investment conference where a prominent hedge fund manager extoled the virtues of Viacom. At the time, most big hedge funds had huge positions in Viacom, CBS, and Disney which owned ABC and ESPN. After a week of research, I went back to a friend at a multi-billion-dollar fund which owned Viacom. I asked how he got comfortable with the risk of streaming television, YouTube, Hulu, Netflix, piracy, and DVR-powered commercial avoidance. His answer was &ldquo;I haven&rsquo;t thought about it.&rdquo; Raji and I wrote a white paper called <a href="https://deepknowledgeinvesting.com/tv-is-next/">TV is Next</a> where we correctly predicted the downfall of the traditional television model due to now-common streaming. The linear television stocks got crushed in the coming years while Netflix grew its stock price and market cap to $300 billion. The tl;dr version: if a company or a smart investor tells you something, it&rsquo;s worth the time to do your own research and come to your own conclusion.
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5 Things To Know In Investing This Week: The We Pivoted Bigly Issue

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on FedEx (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDX#NYSE">FDX</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with FDX, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 10 uncommon options trades for FedEx.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 50% bullish and 20%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 3 are puts, for a total amount of $288,150, and 7 are calls, for a total amount of $378,842.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $220.0 and $270.0 for FedEx, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for FedEx's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of FedEx's whale activity within a strike price range from $220.0 to $270.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>FedEx 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1727189160_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

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<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
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<td>FDX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$57.65</td>
<td>$56.85</td>
<td>$56.85</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$182.0K</td>
<td>35</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
</tr>
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<td>FDX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$14.05</td>
<td>$12.05</td>
<td>$13.2</td>
<td>$260.00</td>
<td>$132.0K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
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<td>FDX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$15.5</td>
<td>$14.5</td>
<td>$15.3</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$122.4K</td>
<td>442</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">200</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FDX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/27/24</td>
<td>$4.65</td>
<td>$3.95</td>
<td>$4.6</td>
<td>$257.50</td>
<td>$45.9K</td>
<td>151</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">121</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FDX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$20.0</td>
<td>$19.7</td>
<td>$19.7</td>
<td>$260.00</td>
<td>$35.4K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">83</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About FedEx</h3>
FedEx pioneered overnight delivery in 1973 and remains the world's largest express package provider. In its fiscal 2024, which ended in May, FedEx derived 47% of revenue from its express division, 37% from ground, and 10% from freight, its asset-based less-than-truckload shipping segment. The remainder came from other services, including FedEx Office, which provides document production/shipping, and FedEx Logistics, which provides global forwarding. FedEx acquired Dutch parcel delivery firm TNT Express in 2016, boosting its presence across Europe. TNT was previously the fourth-largest global parcel delivery provider.
In light of the recent options history for FedEx, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Where Is FedEx Standing Right Now?</h3>
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<li>Currently trading with a volume of 1,241,155, the FDX's price is up by 2.31%, now at $264.77. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 86 days.</li>
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<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for FedEx</h3>
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $317.8.
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&#x2A; An analyst from UBS persists with their Buy rating on FedEx, maintaining a target price of $311. 
&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Stephens &amp; Co. lowers its rating to Overweight with a new price target of $350. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from TD Cowen continues to hold a Buy rating for FedEx, targeting a price of $328. 
&#x2A; An analyst from HSBC has revised its rating downward to Hold, adjusting the price target to $300. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from BMO Capital continues to hold a Market Perform rating for FedEx, targeting a price of $300. 
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Behind the Scenes of FedEx's Latest Options Trends

FedEx has helped kick off the Q3 earnings season, with its report reflecting one of the earlier that we still count in the overall Q3 tally. We still have a few weeks until the big banks unveil their quarterly results, really ushering in the period in a big way.
The reaction to the FedEx (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/fdx#NYSE">FDX</a>) report was notably negative, with the results spooking investors. Let&#39;s take a closer look at the release and compare the company&#39;s current standing to a prominent peer, United Parcel Service (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ups#NYSE">UPS</a>).
<h2>FedEx Quarterly Results Disappoint</h2>
Concerning headline figures, FedEx fell short of the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate by 25%, with sales of $21.6 billion also 2% lower than expected. EPS fell 20% year-over-year, whereas sales were down a marginal 0.4% from the same period last year.
Below is a chart illustrating the company&#39;s sales on a quarterly basis.
<img alt="Zacks Investment Research" src="https://staticx-tuner.zacks.com/images/articles/charts/7a/78887.jpg?v=1651610775" />
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
&quot;Despite a challenging quarter, we remain focused on transforming our network, improving our efficiency, lowering our cost-to-serve, and enhancing our ability to adapt with speed to evolving market dynamics&quot; said Raj Subramaniam, CEO.
He continued, &quot;Overall, I remain confident in the value-creation opportunities ahead as we focus on reducing our structural cost, growing revenue profitably, and leveraging the insights from our vast collection of data as we continue to build the world&#39;s most flexible, efficient and intelligent network.&quot;
In addition, the company narrowed its FY25 earnings and sales outlook following the release, explaining the post-earnings share plunge. Sales expectations have been trending lower overall over the last year, with the $89.9 billion expected down 4% over the last year and suggesting 2.6% growth year-over-year.
<img alt="Zacks Investment Research" src="https://staticx-tuner.zacks.com/images/articles/charts/7e/78888.jpg?v=1532836789" />
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
Earnings expectations have also been accordingly revised lower, with FDX forecasted to post 15% EPS growth relative to last year. The negative revisions trends certainly aren&#39;t constructive for the stock&#39;s performance, and investors would likely be better off waiting until the company sees positive earnings estimate revisions.
In addition, it&#39;s critical to note that the stock has regularly seen immense volatility following quarterly releases over the last two years, with the recent plunge no different. The arrows circled represent earnings releases.
<img alt="Zacks Investment Research" src="https://staticx-tuner.zacks.com/images/articles/charts/5b/78889.jpg?v=1394280243" />
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And while we have seen signs of moderation at the consumer level, the economy has overall proven to be resilient, with FDX&#39;s releases not a truly accurate gauge of what&#39;s to come for the economy. As mentioned above, sales expectations have been trending lower overall over the past year, not just a one-off recent development.
<h2>What About UPS?</h2>
United Parcel Service, the clear rival of FedEx, has also seen its earnings outlook take a negative turn over recent months. The stock has landed into a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), which suggests further near-term share pressure.
<img alt="Zacks Investment Research" src="https://staticx-tuner.zacks.com/images/articles/charts/6d/78890.jpg?v=1825488900" />
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
The company&#39;s next set of quarterly results are expected to hit the tape in mid-October, with sales expectations primarily staying stagnant. EPS revisions have been much more negative, with the $1.63 per share expected for the upcoming release down 20% over the last several months.
<img alt="Zacks Investment Research" src="https://staticx-tuner.zacks.com/images/articles/charts/ac/78891.jpg?v=844145721" />
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The cloudy outlook paints a bearish picture for share performance, similar to FDX.
<h2>Bottom Line</h2>
With FedEx recently seeing its shares plunge following quarterly results, many have asked questions concerning the economy. And while we have seen signs of moderation at the consumer level, the economy has overall proven to be resilient, with FDX&#39;s releases not a truly accurate gauge of what&#39;s to come.
A peer, United Parcel Service, is also facing negative earnings estimate revisions, pushing it down into an unfavorable Zacks Rank #4 (Sell). Investors look to be better off waiting for a more constructive earnings outlook for both stocks, which would support bullish near-term share performance.
<a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2340220/what-s-going-on-with-fedex-shares?cid=CS-BENZ-FT-stocks_in_the_news-2340220">To read this article on Zacks.com click here.</a>

What's Going On With FedEx Shares?

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades and downgrades, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page.</a>
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<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/60784b4c4853ea0001b62900/gil-luria">DA Davidson analyst Gil Luria</a> downgraded the rating for Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) from Buy to Neutral and announced a price target of $475. Microsoft shares fell 0.8% to close at $435.27 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MSFT/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Bernstein analyst Daniel Roeska downgraded General Motors Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) from Outperform to Market Perform and announced a price target of $53. GM shares gained 0.5% to close at $48.88 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GM/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/61387715a3c6b90001ec2bda/clarke-jeffries">Piper Sandler analyst Clarke Jeffries</a> downgraded the rating for GoDaddy Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GDDY#NYSE">GDDY</a>) from Overweight to Neutral, but raised the price target from $160 to $172. GoDaddy shares gained 0.3% to close at $160.55 on Friday.<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GDDY/analyst-ratings"> See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>TD Cowen analyst Oliver Chen downgraded Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ULTA#NASDAQ">ULTA</a>) from Buy to Hold and announced a price target of $395. Ulta Beauty shares fell 0.3% to close at $402.01 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ULTA/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Raymond James analyst Patrick O&#8217;Shaughnessy downgraded the rating for S&amp;P Global (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPGI#NYSE">SPGI</a>) from Outperform to Market Perform. S&amp;P Global shares fell 0.1% to close at $523.67 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MSFT/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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