FedEx heads into Q4 earnings with $24.2B revenue target and cost cuts

FedEx Corp. is set to report fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings on June 23 after market close, with analysts projecting $24.18 billion in revenue and earnings of $5.91 per share.

"The results will test whether cost-cutting measures under the DRIVE program can offset persistent tariff uncertainty and volume normalization," Sarah Lin, equity analyst covering US transportation, said.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate calls for revenue growth of 8.8% from a year earlier, while EPS is expected to decline 2.6% year over year. The Most Accurate Estimate sits at $6.13 per share, giving FedEx an Earnings ESP of plus 3.76%. The stock carries a Zacks Rank of No. 3, a combination that has historically predicted an earnings beat about 70% of the time.

FedEx has beaten consensus EPS estimates in each of the last four quarters and topped revenue expectations in five straight periods. The company's DRIVE cost-reduction program is expected to deliver structural savings north of $1 billion, driven by lower flight frequencies, aircraft groundings, and workforce reductions. Network 2.0, a five-year initiative to consolidate stations and routes, has closed more than 200 locations with a target of roughly 500 by the end of 2027 — a 30% reduction since the program began.

The company completed the spin-off of FedEx Freight on June 1, and management is expected to provide an update on the separation during the earnings call. FedEx also signed a multi-year agreement with Amazon last year to handle deliveries of selected oversized packages, a deal reached after United Parcel Service announced plans to reduce the volume of packages it delivers for the e-commerce giant.

Tariff refunds remain an ongoing factor. FedEx began receiving its first batch of refunds around May 11 through the Customs and Border Patrol's CAPE portal, with additional phases expected later this month and later this year. The company will pass refunds deemed invalid on to customers who originally incurred the costs.

Shares of FedEx have gained in the single digits during the fiscal fourth quarter, outperforming the Zacks Transportation-Air Freight and Cargo industry and rival UPS. The stock traded at about $339 as of June 15, with a forward price-to-sales ratio at a discount to both the industry average and United Parcel Service.

The earnings report will set the tone for fiscal 2027, with investors watching for updated guidance on volumes, cost savings, and the impact of tariff policy on global trade flows. FedEx's full-year fiscal 2026 EPS consensus of $19.78 implies 8.7% growth from the prior year, while revenue is expected to rise 6.6%.

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