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FedEx Corp. said its board of directors approved the spin-off of its freight division, a move that will create a separate, publicly traded company with about $8.7 billion in annual revenue.
The separation will be achieved through a pro rata dividend of 80.1% of the outstanding shares of FedEx Freight Holding Company to FedEx's stockholders, according to a company statement. The record date for the dividend is the close of business on May 15, 2026.
The transaction formally separates FedEx’s less-than-truckload (LTL) operations from its parcel and global logistics businesses. The new standalone FedEx Freight is one of the largest LTL carriers in North America, targeting operating margins of around 12 percent. For the fiscal year ended in May, the parent FedEx is projected to generate over $93 billion in revenue, according to FactSet.
This spin-off is a key part of a broader corporate overhaul designed to streamline operations and unlock shareholder value as the logistics giant contends with rising competition. The move comes shortly after Amazon.com Inc. launched Amazon Supply Chain Services, a new offering that allows outside companies to use its full suite of shipping and fulfillment capabilities, directly challenging FedEx and rival United Parcel Service Inc.
While FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam has publicly characterized Amazon’s service as a third-party logistics offering that is “completely different” from FedEx’s global network, the spin-off is seen as a strategic step to improve efficiency. FedEx has spent the last several years executing on its DRIVE cost-savings program and network consolidations to improve margins.
The transaction will allow investors to value the high-margin freight business independently from the larger, more complex global logistics and parcel delivery operations. The remaining FedEx will house the cargo airline and residential businesses.
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