Ryder System, Inc. · R · FY2025 Q1 · Calendar Q2 2025

Ryder raises outlook while rental demand remains weak

The supplied analysis supports a constructive but qualified view: contractual cash flow, pricing discipline and asset-light growth initiatives are supporting earnings momentum, while weak rental demand and used-vehicle exposure remain material offsets.

Reported Before market openNYSEIndustrials $10.35B market cap
80quality score

Earnings scorecard

Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS — Consensus $2.40
EPS surprise — Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue — Consensus $3.17B
Revenue surprise — Reported versus consensus

Market reaction

prior-close to event-session close
Stock move -1.9% Event window
SPY move +1.5% Same window
Abnormal move -3.5% Stock minus SPY
Volume 1.3× Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift +11.7% Up to 20 sessions
RSPY benchmark

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What changed

Compared with the prior-quarter analysis, guidance sentiment moved from maintained to raised. The current analysis also emphasizes higher free-cash-flow expectations, lower rental capex, a 60% 2025 revenue mix target for asset-light businesses and continued selective acquisition activity.

Guidance delta

Management guidance sentiment was raised, with higher free-cash-flow and EPS expectations cited in the transcript analysis.

Key takeaways

  • The transcript analysis describes Q1 earnings growth, including 2% revenue growth and 15% year-over-year EPS growth.
  • Free-cash-flow guidance was increased to $375-$475 million, supported by lower capital spending.
  • Management expects asset-light supply chain and dedicated businesses to represent 60% of 2025 revenue.
  • Rental demand remains weak, leading to a lower rental capital-expenditure outlook.

Management priorities

  • Execute strategic initiatives across lease, dedicated and supply-chain businesses.
  • Invest in product speed, technology capabilities and warehouse-footprint optimization.
  • Pursue selective tuck-in acquisitions in supply chain and dedicated transportation.
  • Continue capital returns through share repurchases and dividends.

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Earnings History

Estimate Beat Miss Match
R EPS earnings history estimate and actual scatter chart 10 reported fiscal quarters and 4 future estimate-only quarters. Q4 '23 estimate $2.73 Q4 '23 actual $2.95, beat Q1 '24 estimate $1.71 Q1 '24 actual $2.14, beat Q2 '24 estimate $2.87 Q2 '24 actual $3.00, beat Q3 '24 estimate $3.42 Q3 '24 actual $3.44, beat Q2 '25 estimate $3.11 Q2 '25 actual $3.32, beat Q3 '25 estimate $3.56 Q3 '25 actual $3.57, match Q4 '25 estimate $3.66 Q4 '25 actual $3.59, miss Q1 '26 estimate $2.27 Q1 '26 actual $2.54, beat Q2 '26 estimate $3.69 Q2 '26 actual $3.73, beat Q3 '26 estimate $4.15 Q3 '26 actual $4.33, beat Q4 '26 estimate $4.42 Q1 '27 estimate $3.28 Q2 '27 estimate $4.64 Q3 '27 estimate $5.17
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Analyst Consensus ?

ConsensusBuy33 ratings
Bullish2369.7%
Neutral1030.3%
Bearish00.0%

1 unmapped firm rating excluded from the percentages.

Analyst 52W Price Targets

$282.48Current
$90Low
$239.75Average
$320High

Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Oct 26, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.

Firm-level rating actions

FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.

FirmRatingPrior ratingActionDate
Wells Fargo Overweight OverweightMaintainOct 23, 2026
Stephens & Co. Overweight OverweightMaintainOct 23, 2026
JP Morgan Overweight OverweightMaintainOct 23, 2026
Citigroup Buy BuyMaintainOct 23, 2026
Barclays Overweight OverweightMaintainOct 23, 2026
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Named analyst price targets

Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $282.48. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.

FirmAnalyst52W targetPrice when postedUpsideDate
StephensBascome Majors$305$265.53 +8.0%Oct 23, 2026
Robert W. BairdAnalyst unavailable$260$265.53 -8.0%Oct 23, 2026
BarclaysAnalyst unavailable$315$265.53 +11.5%Oct 23, 2026
Janney MontgomeryAnalyst unavailable$285$232.32 +0.9%Oct 8, 2026
SusquehannaAnalyst unavailable$280$233.84 -0.9%Oct 2, 2026
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Company context

Snapshot as of publication

Ryder System, Inc. functions as a worldwide provider of logistics and transportation services, operating through three distinct segments: Fleet Management Solutions (FMS), Supply Chain Solutions (SCS), and Dedicated Transportation Solutions (DTS). The FMS segment offers extensive vehicle services, including full-service leasing and leasing options that feature flexible maintenance. It also supplies maintenance services, necessary equipment, and various provisions for vehicle operation. This segment further provides commercial vehicle rental services, as well as both contractual and transactional maintenance for trucks, tractors, and trailers, supported by comprehensive fleet support. Customers also gain access to diesel fuel, coupled with services for fuel planning, tax reporting, fuel cards, usage monitoring, and consolidated billing. Ryder sells its pre-owned vehicles via 63 retail centers and its dedicated website.…

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  1. Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-05-11T10:29:34.698584+00:00
  2. FN2 earnings calendar · 2025-04-09T00:03:27.736600+00:00
  3. Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-10-26T14:50:42.761332+00:00
  4. Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-10-26T14:50:42.758334+00:00

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Analyst target low, average, and high values are derived at request time from each named analyst's latest persisted FMP target. The current-price marker comes from FN2's persisted market snapshot. They are sell-side estimates, not an FN2 valuation or recommendation.

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By FN2 Research · Updated · As of 2026-10-26. For educational purposes only; not investment advice.