Carrier Global (CARR - Free Report) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.57 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.51 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.65 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.
This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +12.94%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this company would post earnings of $0.36 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.34, delivering a surprise of -5.56%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times.
Carrier Global, which belongs to the Zacks Building Products - Air Conditioner and Heating industry, posted revenues of $5.34 billion for the quarter ended March 2026, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 6.07%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $5.22 billion. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates three times over the last four quarters.
The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.
Carrier Global shares have added about 16.8% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 4.2%.
What's Next for Carrier Global?While Carrier Global has outperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?
There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.
Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.
Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Carrier Global was mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $0.82 on $5.75 billion in revenues for the coming quarter and $2.74 on $21.83 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year.
Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Building Products - Air Conditioner and Heating is currently in the top 39% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.
One other stock from the same industry, Aaon (AAON - Free Report) , is yet to report results for the quarter ended March 2026. The results are expected to be released on May 7.
This maker of air conditioning and heating equipment is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.31 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of -16.2%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 2.7% lower over the last 30 days to the current level.
Aaon's revenues are expected to be $386.4 million, up 20% from the year-ago quarter.
Carrier Global reported quarterly earnings of 57 cents per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of 51 cents per share. The company reported quarterly sales of $5.341 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $5.008 billion.
Carrier shares rose 1.1% to trade at $67.87 on Friday.
These analysts made changes to their price targets on Carrier following earnings announcement.
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Key Takeaways Carrier Global beat Q1 estimates with revenue up 2.4% year over year. CARR saw HVAC strength, with data center orders up more than 500%. Carrier Global's margins fell due to weak Residential and China demand. Carrier Global (CARR - Free Report) shares closed at $67.17 on May 1 since the company reported its first-quarter 2026 results on April 30.
The company delivered adjusted earnings of 57 cents per share in the first quarter of 2026, down 12.3% from the year-ago period but surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 12.94%.
Revenues of $5.34 billion increased 2.4% year over year and topped the consensus mark by 6.07%. Product sales (87.4% of net sales) of $4.66 billion increased 0.3% year over year. Service sales (12.6% of net sales) of $674 million rose 19.1% year over year. While total company revenue expanded year over year, organic sales declined 1%, and foreign currency provided a 3% tailwind.
Momentum in Commercial HVAC helped set the tone, with data center demand standing out and management noting that backlog fully covers expected 2026 data center sales. On the orders front, Carrier saw strong momentum. Total company orders increased 11%, with Commercial HVAC orders up 35% and data center orders surging more than 500%.
CARR’s Quarter in DetailClimate Solutions Americas remained the largest contributor, with revenues of $2.50 billion, down 3% year over year and 3% organic decline. Residential revenue was down about 12%, partially offset by strength in Light Commercial (up 9%) and Commercial (up 1% organically).
Climate Solutions Europe posted revenues of $1.29 billion, up 11% year over year, with organic sales flat. Management cited continued electrification trends and heat pump strength across Europe, though Commercial was down mid-single digits.
Climate Solutions Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa revenue rose 1% year over year to $834 million, while organic sales fell 1% as China Residential and Light Commercial remained a headwind.
Climate Solutions Transportation revenue increased 10% year over year to $713 million. Organic sales increased 5% year over year with 38% growth in Container, partially offset by a decline in Global Truck and Trailer, down high single digits.
Carrier's Operating DetailsResearch & development (R&D) expenses decreased 6.5% year over year to $143 million. As a percentage of revenues, R&D expenses declined 30 basis points (bps) year over year. Selling, general & administrative (SG&A) expenses increased 18.1% year over year to $861 million. As a percentage of revenues, SG&A expenses expanded 210 bps year over year.
Adjusted operating margin contracted 510 bps on a year-over-year basis to 11.1%. Management tied the year-over-year pressure primarily to lower volume and under-absorption in the Americas Residential business and continued weakness in China Residential and Light Commercial.
At the segment level, Climate Solutions Americas' margin decreased to 14.9% from 22.2%, reflecting lower Residential sales and associated factory under-absorption. Climate Solutions Europe's margin declined to 6.9% from 9.0%, driven by lower Commercial volume and higher promotions, partially offset by productivity. Climate Solutions Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa margin fell to 9.7% from 14.6% as China RLC weakness weighed, while the Transportation margin edged down to 14.2% from 14.9% due to an unfavorable mix.
CARR’s Balance SheetCarrier ended March 31, 2026, with cash and cash equivalents of $1.37 billion compared with $1.55 billion as of Dec. 31, 2025.
Total short-term borrowings plus current portion of long-term debt rose to $1.74 billion, while long-term debt stood at $10.42 billion.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $79 million, and free cash flow was an outflow of $15 million.
In the first quarter of 2025, CARR returned approximately $500 million to shareholders through dividends and repurchases.
Carrier Reaffirms 2026 TargetsCarrier reaffirmed its full-year 2026 guidance, calling for approximately $22 billion in sales, with organic growth flat to up low single digits.
The company continues to expect adjusted operating profit of roughly $3.4 billion, adjusted earnings of about $2.80 per share and free cash flow of around $2 billion.
CARR Zacks Rank & Stocks to ConsiderCarrier currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Some better-ranked stocks in the broader Zacks Construction sector include Janus International Group (JBI - Free Report) , Johnson Controls International (JCI - Free Report) , and Toll Brothers (TOL - Free Report) . Each stock currently carries a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Shares of Janus International Group have plunged 22.4% in the year-to-date period. Janus International Group is set to report the first quarter 2026 results on May 12.
Shares of Johnson Controls International have gained 21.4% in the year-to-date period. Johnson Controls International is slated to report second-quarter fiscal 2026 results on May 6.
Toll Brothers shares have gained 28.7% in the year-to-date period. Toll Brothers is set to report second-quarter fiscal 2026 results on May 20.
Resources Investor Relations Journalists Agencies Client Login Send a Release News Products Contact , /PRNewswire/ -- Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE: CARR) Chairman & CEO David Gitlin will speak at the Wolfe Research 19th Annual Global Transportation & Industrials Conference on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 12:50 p.m. ET.
The event will be broadcast live at ir.carrier.com. A webcast replay will be available on the website following the event.
About Carrier
Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is committed to creating innovations that bring comfort, safety and sustainability to life. Through cutting-edge advancements in climate solutions such as temperature control, air quality and transportation, we improve lives, empower critical industries and ensure the safe transport of food, life-saving medicines and more. Since inventing modern air conditioning in 1902, we lead with purpose: enhancing the lives we live and the world we share. We continue to lead because of our world-class, inclusive workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. For more information, visit carrier.com or follow Carrier on social media at @Carrier.
Carrier Global faces slowing growth and margin contraction due to cost pressures and weak housing demand. CARR's Q1 2026 net sales rose 2.4% YoY, but operating margin dropped sharply to 4.8% from 12.0%. Valuation appears stretched, with P/S at 2.54x above the 2.28x average and technicals signaling overbought conditions.
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., May 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE: CARR) Chairman & CEO David Gitlin will speak at the Wolfe Research 19th Annual Global Transportation & Industrials Conference on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 9:10 a.m.
On May 15, 2026, Carrier Global Corp CARR shares fell 3.1% to a current price of $64.91. This decline comes amid a 52-week range of $50.24 to $81.09, reflecting a volatile year for the company.
GF Value™ verdict: Current price is $64.91, which is 3.6% below the GF Value™ estimate of $67.30.GF Score™ is 81/100, indicating a strong overall rating.Most notable signal: No insider transactions have occurred in the last 3 months. Is CARR Overvalued or Undervalued? Carrier Global Corp's current price of $64.91 reflects a 3.6% discount to the GF Value™ of $67.30, suggesting that the stock is slightly undervalued. With a margin of safety present, this may present an opportunity for investors looking to capitalize on potential price appreciation. However, it is crucial to consider that while the GF Valuation label indicates that the stock is fairly valued, this classification can vary based on market conditions and individual investment horizons. GF Value™ is GuruFocus' proprietary measure of intrinsic value, calculated from historical trading multiples, past business growth, and future performance estimates.
Investors might find this undervaluation appealing, but they should remain cautious of market volatility and the broader economic landscape that could impact future performance. The slight undervaluation does present a potential opportunity, yet it is essential to conduct thorough research before making any investment decisions.
How Does CARR's Valuation Compare to Its History? Metric Current Historical P/E (TTM) 42.7x 17.9x Forward P/E 23.2x - The current P/E ratio of 42.7x is significantly above its 5-year median P/E of 17.9x, indicating that the stock is trading at a premium compared to its historical valuation. This analysis aligns with the GF Value™ verdict, suggesting that while CARR may be undervalued based on its GF Value™, the elevated P/E ratio raises concerns about potential overvaluation relative to its own historical performance.
What Does CARR's GF Score™ Tell Us? Metric Rating GF Score™ 81/100 Financial Strength 5/10 Profitability 7/10 Growth 6/10 Valuation 9/10 Momentum 7/10 The GF Score™ of 81/100 indicates a strong overall position for Carrier Global Corp, with particular strengths in the Valuation rank at 9/10 and Profitability at 7/10. However, the Financial Strength score of 5/10 suggests that there could be some concerns regarding the company's balance sheet and long-term viability. The Growth rank of 6/10 indicates moderate growth prospects, while the Momentum rank of 7/10 highlights a positive short-term performance trend.
What Are Insiders Doing with CARR Stock? In the last three months, there have been no insider transactions involving Carrier Global Corp. This lack of insider activity may suggest that executives and insiders are not currently buying or selling shares, which could be interpreted as a neutral signal regarding their confidence in the company's future prospects. However, it is essential to consider other factors beyond insider activity when evaluating the company's overall performance and potential.
What This Means for Investors Based on the GF Value™ assessment, Carrier Global Corp is currently undervalued with a price that sits 3.6% below the estimated fair value. However, the elevated P/E ratio compared to historical averages warrants a cautious approach, as it may indicate potential overvaluation risks. Investors should carefully consider this information in conjunction with other financial metrics and market conditions before making decisions.
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Frequently Asked Questions What is CARR's GF Score™?
The GF Score™ for Carrier Global Corp is 81/100, indicating a strong overall rating based on key aspects such as financial strength, profitability, and valuation.
Is CARR overvalued or undervalued?
CARR is currently undervalued, with a price that is 3.6% below the GF Value™ estimate of $67.30.
What is CARR's P/E ratio?
CARR's P/E (TTM) is 42.7x, which is significantly higher than its 5-year median P/E of 17.9x, indicating a premium valuation relative to its historical performance.
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Resources Investor Relations Journalists Agencies Client Login Send a Release News Products Contact , /PRNewswire/ -- Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE: CARR) Chairman & CEO David Gitlin will speak at the Wells Fargo 16th Annual Industrials & Materials Conference on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 10:15 a.m. CT (11:15 a.m. ET).
The event will be broadcast live at ir.carrier.com. A webcast replay will be available on the website following the event.
About Carrier
Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is committed to creating innovations that bring comfort, safety and sustainability to life. Through cutting-edge advancements in climate solutions such as temperature control, air quality and transportation, we improve lives, empower critical industries and ensure the safe transport of food, life-saving medicines and more. Since inventing modern air conditioning in 1902, we lead with purpose: enhancing the lives we live and the world we share. We continue to lead because of our world-class, inclusive workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. For more information, visit carrier.com or follow Carrier on social media at @Carrier.
Carrier. For the World We Share.
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, /PRNewswire/ -- Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE: CARR), global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.24 per outstanding share of Carrier common stock. The dividend will be payable on August 10, 2026 to shareowners of record at the close of business on July 21, 2026.
About Carrier
Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is committed to creating innovations that bring comfort, safety and sustainability to life. Through cutting-edge advancements in climate solutions such as temperature control, air quality and transportation, we improve lives, empower critical industries and ensure the safe transport of food, life-saving medicines and more. Since inventing modern air conditioning in 1902, we lead with purpose: enhancing the lives we live and the world we share. We continue to lead because of our world-class, inclusive workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. For more information, visit carrier.com or follow Carrier on social media at @Carrier.
Carrier. For the World We Share.
Cautionary Statement
This communication contains statements which, to the extent they are not statements of historical or present fact, constitute "forward-looking statements" under the securities laws. These forward-looking statements are intended to provide management's current expectations or plans for Carrier's future payment of a dividend, based on assumptions currently believed to be valid. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "believe," "expect," "expectations," "plans," "strategy," "prospects," "estimate," "project," "target," "anticipate," "will," "should," "see," "guidance," "outlook," "confident," "scenario" and other words of similar meaning in connection with a discussion of future operating or financial performance. Forward-looking statements may include, among other things, statements relating to future sales, earnings, cash flow, results of operations, uses of cash, share repurchases, tax rates and other measures of financial performance or potential future plans, strategies or transactions of Carrier, Carrier's plans with respect to its indebtedness and other statements that are not historical facts. All forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. For additional information on identifying factors that may cause actual results to vary materially from those stated in forward-looking statements, see Carrier's reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K filed with or furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and Carrier assumes no obligation to update or revise such statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
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SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESS) (the “Company”) announced today its first quarter 2026 earnings results and related business activities.
Net Income, Funds from Operations (“FFO”), and Core FFO per diluted share for the three-month period ended March 31, 2026 are detailed below.
Three Months Ended
March 31,
%
2026
2025
Change
Per Diluted Share
Net Income
$1.65
$3.16
-47.8%
Total FFO
$4.17
$3.97
5.0%
Core FFO
$4.06
$3.97
2.3%
Recent Highlights:
Reported Net Income per diluted share for the first quarter of 2026 of $1.65, compared to $3.16 in the first quarter of 2025. The decrease is mainly attributable to gain on sale of real estate and land recognized in the first quarter of 2025. Grew Core FFO per diluted share by 2.3% compared to the first quarter of 2025, exceeding the midpoint of the Company’s guidance range by $0.11. The outperformance was primarily driven by favorable same-property net operating income (“NOI”). Achieved same-property revenue and NOI growth of 2.9% and 4.1%, respectively, compared to the first quarter of 2025. On a sequential basis, same-property revenue and NOI improved 0.7% and 1.3%, respectively. Repurchased $61.9 million of common stock year-to-date, including commissions, at an average price per share of $243.76. Increased the dividend by 0.8% to an annual distribution of $10.36 per common share, the Company’s 32nd consecutive annual increase. Reaffirmed the full-year guidance ranges for Core FFO per diluted share, same-property revenue, expenses, and NOI. As of March 31, 2026, the Company’s immediately available liquidity was over $1.7 billion. SAME-PROPERTY OPERATIONS
Same-property operating results exclude any properties that are not comparable for the periods presented. The table below illustrates the percentage change in same-property revenue on a year-over-year and sequential basis for the three-month period ended March 31, 2026:
Revenue Change
Q1 2026
vs. Q1 2025
Q1 2026
vs. Q4 2025
% of Total Q1
2026 Revenue
Southern California
Los Angeles County
1.7%
-0.2%
17.0%
Orange County
2.9%
0.0%
10.1%
San Diego County
2.6%
0.8%
9.9%
Ventura County
1.9%
0.2%
4.7%
Total Southern California
2.2%
0.1%
41.7%
Northern California
Santa Clara County
4.6%
1.2%
20.8%
Alameda County
3.0%
0.6%
7.0%
San Mateo County
4.9%
1.4%
4.5%
Contra Costa County
1.5%
1.2%
5.1%
San Francisco
4.3%
4.2%
3.0%
Total Northern California
3.9%
1.4%
40.4%
Seattle Metro
2.3%
0.5%
17.9%
Same-Property Portfolio
2.9%
0.7%
100.0%
The table below illustrates the components that drove the change in same-property revenue on a year-over-year and sequential basis for the three-month period ended March 31, 2026:
Same-Property Revenue Components
Q1 2026
vs. Q1 2025
Q1 2026
vs. Q4 2025
Scheduled Rents
2.2%
0.3%
Delinquency
0.1%
0.0%
Cash Concessions
-0.1%
0.2%
Vacancy
0.2%
0.2%
Other Income
0.5%
0.0%
Q1 2026 Same-Property Revenue Growth
2.9%
0.7%
Year-Over-Year Change
Q1 2026 compared to Q1 2025
Revenue
Operating
Expenses
NOI
Southern California
2.2%
1.9%
2.3%
Northern California
3.9%
0.2%
5.6%
Seattle Metro
2.3%
-3.4%
4.9%
Same-Property Portfolio
2.9%
0.2%
4.1%
Sequential Change
Q1 2026 compared to Q4 2025
Revenue
Operating
Expenses
NOI
Southern California
0.1%
-1.8%
0.9%
Northern California
1.4%
0.1%
1.9%
Seattle Metro
0.5%
-0.8%
1.0%
Same-Property Portfolio
0.7%
-0.9%
1.3%
Financial Occupancies
Quarter Ended
3/31/2026
12/31/2025
3/31/2025
Southern California
96.1%
96.4%
95.8%
Northern California
96.9%
96.4%
96.7%
Seattle Metro
96.6%
96.1%
96.2%
Same-Property Portfolio
96.5%
96.4%
96.3%
BALANCE SHEET AND LIQUIDITY
Common Stock and Liquidity
In the first quarter of 2026, the Company repurchased 205,740 shares of its common stock through the Company’s stock repurchase plan, totaling $50.2 million, including commissions, at an average price per share of $244.06.
Subsequent to quarter end, the Company repurchased 48,261 shares of its common stock through the Company’s stock repurchase plan, totaling $11.7 million, including commissions, at an average price per share of $242.47. Year-to-date, the Company has repurchased $61.9 million of its common stock, including commissions, at an average price per share of $243.76. As of April 27, 2026, the Company has $240.8 million of purchase authority remaining under its stock repurchase plan.
As of March 31, 2026, the Company had over $1.7 billion in liquidity via undrawn capacity on its unsecured credit facilities, cash and cash equivalents, and marketable securities.
GUIDANCE
For the first quarter of 2026, the Company exceeded the midpoint of the guidance range provided in its fourth quarter 2025 earnings release for Core FFO by $0.11 per diluted share, of which $0.08 is attributable to same-property NOI.
The following table provides a reconciliation of first quarter 2026 Core FFO per diluted share to the midpoint of the guidance provided in the Company’s fourth quarter 2025 earnings release.
Per Diluted
Share
Guidance midpoint of Core FFO per diluted share for Q1 2026
$
3.95
NOI from Consolidated Communities
0.09
FFO from Co-Investments
0.02
Core FFO per diluted share for Q1 2026 reported
$
4.06
2026 FULL-YEAR AND SECOND QUARTER GUIDANCE
Per Diluted Share (1)
Previous
Range
Current
Range
Current
Midpoint
Change at
Midpoint
Net Income
$5.55 - $6.05
$5.62 - $6.12
$5.87
+$0.07
Total FFO
$15.54 - $16.04
$15.71 - $16.21
$15.96
+$0.17
Core FFO
$15.69 - $16.19
$15.69 - $16.19
$15.94
-
Q2 2026 Core FFO
N/A
$3.92 - $4.04
$3.98
N/A
Same-Property Portfolio Growth (2)
Revenues
1.70% to 3.10%
1.70% to 3.10%
2.40%
-
Operating Expenses
2.50% to 3.50%
2.50% to 3.50%
3.00%
-
Net Operating Income
0.80% to 3.40%
0.80% to 3.40%
2.10%
-
CONFERENCE CALL WITH MANAGEMENT
The Company will host an earnings conference call with management to discuss its quarterly results on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. PT (1:00 p.m. ET), which will be broadcast live via the Internet at www.essex.com, and accessible via phone by dialing toll-free, (877) 407-0784, or toll/international, (201) 689-8560. No passcode is necessary.
A rebroadcast of the live call will be available online for 30 days and digitally for 7 days. To access the replay online, go to www.essex.com and select the first quarter 2026 earnings link. To access the replay, dial (844) 512-2921 using the replay pin number 13759660. If you are unable to access the information via the Company’s website, please contact the Investor Relations Department at [email protected] or calling (650) 655-7800.
UPCOMING EVENTS
The Company is scheduled to participate in the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“Nareit”) REITweek in New York being held June 1-4, 2026. The Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Angela L. Kleiman, will present at the conference on June 3, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. ET. The presentation will be webcast and can be accessed on the Investors section of the Company’s website at www.essex.com. A copy of any materials provided by the Company at the conference will also be made available on the Investors section of the Company’s website.
CORPORATE PROFILE
Essex Property Trust, Inc., an S&P 500 company, is a fully integrated real estate investment trust (REIT) that acquires, develops, redevelops, and manages multifamily residential properties in selected West Coast markets. Essex currently has ownership interests in 259 apartment communities comprising over 63,000 apartment homes with an additional property in active development. Additional information about the Company can be found on the Company’s website at www.essex.com.
This press release and accompanying supplemental financial information has been furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission electronically on Form 8-K and can be accessed from the Company’s website at www.essex.com. If you are unable to obtain the information via the Web, please contact the Investor Relations Department at (650) 655-7800.
FFO RECONCILIATION
FFO, as defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“Nareit”), is generally considered by industry analysts as an appropriate measure of performance of an equity REIT. Generally, FFO adjusts the net income of equity REITs for non-cash charges such as depreciation and amortization of rental properties, impairment charges, gains on sales of real estate and extraordinary items. Management considers FFO and FFO which excludes non-core items, which is referred to as “Core FFO,” to be useful supplemental operating performance measures of an equity REIT because, together with net income and cash flows, FFO and Core FFO provide investors with additional bases to evaluate the operating performance and ability of a REIT to incur and service debt and to fund acquisitions and other capital expenditures and to pay dividends. By excluding gains or losses related to sales of depreciated operating properties and land and excluding real estate depreciation (which can vary among owners of identical assets in similar condition based on historical cost accounting and useful life estimates), FFO can help investors compare the operating performance of a real estate company between periods or as compared to different companies. By further adjusting for items that are not considered part of the Company’s core business operations, Core FFO allows investors to compare the core operating performance of the Company to its performance in prior reporting periods and to the operating performance of other real estate companies without the effect of items that by their nature are not comparable from period to period and tend to obscure the Company’s actual operating results. FFO and Core FFO do not represent net income or cash flows from operations as defined by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and are not intended to indicate whether cash flows will be sufficient to fund cash needs. These measures should not be considered as alternatives to net income as an indicator of the REIT's operating performance or to cash flows as a measure of liquidity. FFO and Core FFO do not measure whether cash flow is sufficient to fund all cash needs including principal amortization, capital improvements and distributions to stockholders. FFO and Core FFO also do not represent cash flows generated from operating, investing or financing activities as defined under GAAP. Management has consistently applied the Nareit definition of FFO to all periods presented. However, there is judgment involved and other REITs’ calculation of FFO may vary from the Nareit definition for this measure, and thus their disclosures of FFO may not be comparable to the Company’s calculation.
The following table sets forth the Company’s calculation of FFO and Core FFO per diluted share for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 (dollars in thousands, except for share and per share amounts):
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2026
2025
Net income available to common stockholders
$
106,186
$
203,110
Adjustments:
Depreciation and amortization
154,895
151,287
Gains not included in FFO
-
(111,360)
Depreciation and amortization from unconsolidated co-investments
13,316
14,378
Noncontrolling interest related to Operating Partnership units
3,669
7,279
Depreciation attributable to third party ownership and other
(38)
(46)
Funds from Operations attributable to common stockholders and unitholders
$
278,028
$
264,648
FFO per share – diluted
$
4.17
$
3.97
Tax expense (benefit) on unconsolidated technology co-investments
$
3,614
$
(163)
Realized and unrealized losses on marketable securities, net
1,726
91
Provision for credit losses
34
(3)
Equity income from unconsolidated technology co-investments
(17,036)
(1,716)
Loss on early retirement of debt
-
762
General and administrative and other, net (1)
4,546
1,276
Insurance reimbursements, legal settlements, and other, net
(51)
(361)
Core Funds from Operations attributable to common stockholders and unitholders
$
270,861
$
264,534
Core FFO per share – diluted
$
4.06
$
3.97
Weighted average number of shares outstanding diluted (2)
66,688,617
66,656,852
NET OPERATING INCOME (“NOI”) AND SAME-PROPERTY NOI RECONCILIATIONS
NOI and Same-Property NOI are considered by management to be important supplemental performance measures to earnings from operations included in the Company’s consolidated statements of income. The presentation of same-property NOI assists with the presentation of the Company’s operations prior to the allocation of depreciation and any corporate-level or financing-related costs. NOI reflects the operating performance of a community and allows for an easy comparison of the operating performance of individual communities or groups of communities. In addition, because prospective buyers of real estate have different financing and overhead structures, with varying marginal impacts to overhead by acquiring real estate, NOI is considered by many in the real estate industry to be a useful measure for determining the value of a real estate asset or group of assets. The Company defines same-property NOI as same-property revenue less same-property operating expenses, including property taxes. Please see the reconciliation of earnings from operations to NOI and same-property NOI, which in the table below is the NOI for stabilized properties consolidated by the Company for the periods presented (dollars in thousands):
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2026
2025
Earnings from operations
$
155,193
$
257,081
Adjustments:
Corporate-level property management expenses
13,398
12,332
Depreciation and amortization
154,895
151,287
Management and other fees from affiliates
(2,313)
(2,494)
General and administrative
20,014
16,292
Gain on sale of real estate and land
-
(111,030)
NOI
341,187
323,468
Less: Non-same property NOI
(28,118)
(22,700)
Same-Property NOI
$
313,069
$
300,768
SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995:
This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are statements which are not historical facts, including statements regarding the Company's expectations, estimates, assumptions, hopes, intentions, beliefs and strategies regarding the future. Words such as “expects,” “assumes,” “anticipates,” “may,” “will,” “intends,” “plans,” “projects,” “believes,” “seeks,” “future,” “estimates,” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements regarding the Company’s second quarter and full-year 2026 guidance (including net income, Total FFO and Core FFO, same-property growth and related assumptions) and anticipated yield on certain investments. While the Company's management believes the assumptions underlying its forward-looking statements are reasonable, such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, which could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The Company cannot assure the future results or outcome of the matters described in these statements; rather, these statements merely reflect the Company’s current expectations of the approximate outcomes of the matters discussed.
Factors that might cause the Company’s actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following: assumptions related to our second quarter and full-year 2026 guidance; occupancy rates and rental demand may be adversely affected by competition and local economic and market conditions; there may be increased interest rates, inflation, escalated operating costs and possible recessionary impacts; tariffs, geopolitical tensions and regional conflicts, and the related impacts on macroeconomic conditions, including, among other things, interest rates and inflation; the terms of any refinancing may not be as favorable as the terms of existing indebtedness; the Company’s inability to maintain its investment grade credit rating with the rating agencies; the Company may be unsuccessful in the management of its relationships with its co-investment partners; the Company may fail to achieve its business objectives; time of actual completion and/or stabilization of development and redevelopment projects; estimates of future income from an acquired property may prove to be inaccurate; future cash flows may be inadequate to meet operating requirements and/or may be insufficient to provide for dividend payments in accordance with REIT requirements; changes in laws or regulations and the anticipated or actual impact of future changes in laws or regulations; unexpected difficulties in leasing of future development projects; volatility in financial and securities markets; the Company’s failure to successfully operate acquired properties; unforeseen consequences from cyber-intrusion; government approvals, actions and initiatives, including the need for compliance with environmental requirements; and those further risks, special considerations, and other factors referred to in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and those risk factors and special considerations set forth in the Company's other filings with the SEC which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof, the Company assumes no obligation to update or supplement this information for any reason, and therefore, they may not represent the Company’s estimates and assumptions after the date of this press release.
DEFINITIONS AND RECONCILIATIONS
Non-GAAP financial measures and certain other capitalized terms, as used in this earnings release and supplemental financial information, are defined and further explained on pages S-17.1 through S-17.4, "Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Other Terms," of the accompanying supplemental financial information. The supplemental financial information is available on the Company's website at www.essex.com.
Essex Property Trust (ESS - Free Report) reported $484.76 million in revenue for the quarter ended March 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 4.3%. EPS of $4.06 for the same period compares to $3.16 a year ago.
The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $481.39 million, representing a surprise of +0.7%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +2.6%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $3.96.
While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.
Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.
Here is how Essex Property Trust performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
Financial Occupancies - Same-Property Portfolio: 96.5% versus 96.3% estimated by three analysts on average.Revenues- Rental and other property: $482.44 million versus $482.52 million estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +4.4% change.Revenues- Management and other fees from affiliates: $2.31 million versus $2.29 million estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -7.3% change.Revenues- Total rental and other property revenues- Same-Property Revenues: $442.57 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $416.13 million.Revenues- Rental and other property- Other property: $6.63 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $7.36 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +6.5%.Revenues- Rental and other property- Rental income: $475.81 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $479.54 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +4.4%.Net Earnings Per Share (Diluted): $1.65 versus $1.35 estimated by four analysts on average.View all Key Company Metrics for Essex Property Trust here>>>
Shares of Essex Property Trust have returned +5.9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +12.8% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.
Key Takeaways ESS Q1 core FFO hits $4.06 per share, beating consensus; total revenues rise 4.3% to $484.8M.ESS same-property NOI increases 4.1%, led by Northern California revenues up 3.9% year over year.ESS cites NOI and co-investments as key upside; keeps 2026 core FFO outlook at $15.69-$16.19. Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS - Free Report) reported first-quarter 2026 core funds from operations (FFO) per diluted share of $4.06, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.96 by 2.5%. The figure improved 2.3% from $3.97 in the year-ago quarter.
Total revenues were $484.8 million, up 4.3% year over year and ahead of the consensus mark of $481.4 million by 0.7%. Same-property net operating income (NOI) increased 4.1% from the year-ago quarter, reflecting solid property-level momentum.
Management noted that core FFO per share exceeded the midpoint of the company’s prior guidance for the quarter by 11 cents. Of that outperformance, 8 cents was attributed to favorable same-property NOI, with additional help from co-investments.
ESS Delivers Broad-Based Same-Property MomentumSame-property strength was a clear driver of the quarterly performance. The company reported a 2.9% year-over-year increase in same-property revenues, supported by improving fundamentals across its West Coast footprint.
Northern California led the regional growth profile, with same-property revenues up 3.9% year over year, while Southern California and the Seattle Metro posted increases of 2.2% and 2.3%, respectively. On a sequential basis, the same-property portfolio generated 0.7% revenue growth, reflecting continued stabilization in demand and pricing.
ESS Sees Sequential Improvement in Rent DriversThe quarter’s same-property revenue growth was driven primarily by scheduled rents, which increased 2.2% year over year. Other income added another 0.5% tailwind, while delinquency and vacancy were modestly favorable.
Sequentially, scheduled rents increased 0.3%, while vacancy and cash concessions were each a 0.2% positive factor. The company’s same-property financial occupancy ended the quarter at 96.5%, up 20 basis points from a year ago, with occupancies of 96.1% in Southern California, 96.9% in Northern California and 96.6% in Seattle.
ESS' Expense Profile Reflects Higher Interest and G&AExpense items were mixed. Net interest expense totaled $64.0 million, up from $61.5 million in the year-ago quarter, while general and administrative expense increased to $20.0 million from $16.3 million. At the property level, operating expenses rose to $141.3 million from $138.6 million, led by higher utilities costs, partially offset by lower real estate taxes.
Essex Property Maintains Ample Liquidity and Credit MetricsEssex Property ended the quarter with more than $1.7 billion of immediately available liquidity, supported by undrawn capacity on unsecured credit facilities as well as cash and marketable securities. Cash and cash equivalents totaled $47.4 million, and marketable securities were $96.5 million at quarter-end.
Balance sheet leverage metrics remained within stated covenant levels. Total debt, net, was $6.81 billion, and debt to total assets stood at 34%. Credit ratings were Baa1 from Moody’s and BBB+ from S&P, both with stable outlooks, underscoring ongoing access to the unsecured debt markets.
Essex Property Highlights Shareholder ReturnsEssex Property continued to lean into capital returns alongside operating execution. During the quarter, the company announced an increase in its dividend by 0.8% to an annual distribution of $10.36 per common share, extending its streak of consecutive annual dividend increases to 32 years.
Share repurchases were also notable. Year to date through April 27, 2026, the company repurchased $61.9 million of common stock, including commissions, at an average price per share of $243.76. As of the same date, remaining authorization under the repurchase plan was $240.8 million.
ESS Reaffirms 2026 Outlook After Q1 OutperformanceESS introduced second-quarter 2026 core FFO guidance of $3.92-$4.04 per diluted share, with a midpoint of $3.98. The Zacks Consensus Estimate is pegged at $4.06.
For full-year 2026, the company reaffirmed its core FFO guidance range of $15.69-$16.19 per share, alongside its same-property portfolio expectations for revenue growth of 1.70% to 3.10%, operating expense growth of 2.50% to 3.50% and NOI growth of 0.80% to 3.40%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for full-year 2026 core FFO per share currently stands at $16.03.
ESS’ Zacks RankEssex Property currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Performance of Other Residential REITsAvalonBay Communities, Inc. (AVB - Free Report) reported first-quarter 2026 core funds from operations (FFO) per share of $2.83, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.80 by 1.1%. Total revenues came in at $770.3 million, up 3.3% year over year and essentially in line with the consensus mark of $770.6 million.
AvalonBay’s same-store economic occupancy held at 96.1%, underscoring steady demand heading into the peak leasing season. The quarter benefited from incremental development NOI and commercial NOI. However, higher interest expenses undermined the performance of AvalonBay to an extent.
Equity Residential (EQR - Free Report) reported first-quarter 2026 normalized FFO of 99 cents per share, up 4.2% year over year and ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 95 cents by 4.2%. Rental income grew 2.5% year over year to $779.8 million but came in 0.3% below the consensus mark of $782.6 million.
Equity Residential’s operating fundamentals were supported by steady occupancy and improving coastal-market momentum. Same-store performance remained strong, with revenue growth outpacing prior-quarter momentum and occupancy staying firm. Equity Residential’s management emphasized strength in San Francisco and New York, citing solid demand from higher-earning renters and moderating new supply across its markets.
Note: Anything related to earnings presented in this write-up represents funds from operations (FFO), a widely used metric to gauge the performance of REITs.
Key Takeaways EQR posted Q1 normalized FFO of 99 cents/share, beating the 95 cents consensus estimate.Equity Residential saw same-store revenues 2.2% and NOI 1.4%, with turnover down to 7.8%.EQR repurchased 3.5M shares for $219.4M, raised payout to $2.81 and guided Q2 FFO at 98 cents-$1.02. Equity Residential (EQR - Free Report) reported first-quarter 2026 normalized FFO of 99 cents per share, up 4.2% year over year and ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 95 cents by 4.2%. Rental income grew 2.5% year over year to $779.8 million but came in 0.3% below the consensus mark of $782.6 million.
Operating fundamentals were supported by steady occupancy and improving coastal-market momentum. Same-store performance remained strong, with revenue growth outpacing prior-quarter momentum and occupancy staying firm. Management emphasized strength in San Francisco and New York, citing solid demand from higher-earning renters and moderating new supply across its markets.
Same-store revenues climbed 2.2%, and same-store NOI increased 1.4% year over year. Same-store physical occupancy held firm at 96.5%, while resident turnover fell to 7.8%, the lowest level in the company’s history.
Equity Residential Sees Improvement in Leasing TrendsLeasing indicators pointed to sequential improvement heading into the peak leasing season. Blended rate growth in the quarter was 1.5%, reflecting a 130-basis-point sequential improvement from the fourth quarter of 2025, while April’s preliminary blended rate moved higher to 3% as renewal pricing stayed firm and new-lease pressure moderated.
Concessions also continued to ease. On a same-store cash basis, leasing concessions in the quarter were down 21% from the prior-year period, signaling a healthier competitive backdrop in several key markets as new supply trends soften. At the portfolio level, resident renewals remained steady at 61.6% for the quarter, while new-lease change was negative, underscoring the continued importance of renewal pricing in overall revenue realization.
EQR Faces Expense PressureExpense lines were mixed. Property and maintenance costs rose to $149.7 million from $144.0 million, while real estate taxes and insurance increased to $117.0 million from $111.8 million. Interest expense incurred, net, climbed to $77.4 million from $72.1 million.
EQR's Balance Sheet Stays Conservative, Leverage SteadyBalance sheet positioning stayed conservative, with total debt largely unsecured and leverage metrics remaining steady, supporting flexibility as the company moves through the 2026 leasing cycle.
Total debt was $8.34 billion, weighted to unsecured borrowings (about 81% of total), with a 3.78% weighted average rate and a 6.3-year weighted average maturity. Cash and cash equivalents were $34.7 million at quarter-end, and the company also held $104.4 million of restricted deposits.
Leverage remained steady, with net debt to normalized EBITDAre at 4.35X as of March 31, 2026. EQR’s unsecured debt covenant metrics were also comfortably inside limits, including debt-to-adjusted total assets of 27.9% (vs. a 60% cap) and secured debt-to-adjusted total assets of 6.1% (vs. a 40% cap). Unencumbered NOI represented 90.1% of total NOI as of March 31, 2026, underscoring the company’s flexibility within its largely unsecured capital structure.
EQR Steps Up Shareholder ReturnsCapital allocation remained a notable highlight. During the quarter, the company repurchased and retired about 3.5 million common shares for roughly $219.4 million, funded with excess disposition proceeds from 2025 sale activity. The company also increased its annual common dividend to $2.81 per share during the quarter.
EQR Sets Q2 FFO Outlook, Reaffirms Full-Year ViewManagement issued second-quarter 2026 guidance that implies seasonal improvement. The company expects normalized FFO per share of 98 cents to $1.02, with the quarter-to-quarter normalized FFO improvement by a 3-cent per share contribution from residential same-store NOI, partially offset by net interest and corporate overhead. The Zacks Consensus Estimate is currently pegged at $1.02.
For full-year 2026, EQR reaffirmed normalized FFO per share guidance of $4.02-$4.14. The Zacks Consensus Estimate is currently pegged at $4.07. Within its same-store framework, the company expects revenue growth of 1.2%-3.2%, expense growth of 3%-4% and NOI growth of 0.5%-2.5%, alongside a 96.4% physical-occupancy assumption and normalized interest expense of $318-$324 million.
EQR’s Zacks RankEquity Residential currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Performance of Other Residential REITsAvalonBay Communities, Inc. (AVB - Free Report) reported first-quarter 2026 core FFO per share of $2.83, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.80 by 1.1%. Total revenues came in at $770.3 million, up 3.3% year over year and essentially in line with the consensus mark of $770.6 million.
AvalonBay’s same-store economic occupancy held at 96.1%, underscoring steady demand heading into the peak leasing season. The quarter benefited from incremental development NOI and commercial NOI. However, higher interest expenses undermined the performance of AvalonBay to an extent.
Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS - Free Report) reported first-quarter 2026 core FFO per diluted share of $4.06, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.96 by 2.5%. The figure improved 2.3% from $3.97 in the year-ago quarter. Essex Property Trust’s total revenues were $484.8 million, up 4.3% year over year and ahead of the consensus mark of $481.4 million by 0.7%. Same-property NOI increased 4.1% from the year-ago quarter, reflecting solid property-level momentum.
Essex Property Trust’s management noted that core FFO per share exceeded the midpoint of the company’s prior guidance for the quarter by 11 cents. Of that outperformance, 8 cents was attributed to favorable same-property NOI, with additional help from co-investments.
Note: Anything related to earnings presented in this write-up represent funds from operations (FFO) — a widely used metric to gauge the performance of REITs.
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.
Positive Points Essex Property Trust Inc ESS exceeded the high end of its guidance range for core FFO per share in the first quarter.The company achieved a 20 basis point year-over-year occupancy gain through an occupancy-focused strategy.Northern California outperformed expectations with a 3.2% blended rent growth, driven by strong performance in San Francisco and San Mateo.Essex Property Trust Inc (ESS) successfully repurchased approximately $62 million of stock, capitalizing on a significant discount to private market valuation.The company reported a solid balance sheet with net debt-to-EBITDA of 5.5 times and over $1 billion in available liquidity. Negative Points Heightened geopolitical tensions and inflationary pressures have contributed to increased near-term uncertainty.Seattle experienced a slow start to the year with a negative 80 basis point blended rent growth due to a soft demand environment.Southern California's performance was modest, with Los Angeles showing only incremental improvements.The company faces a $0.07 headwind to its second-half forecast due to early structured finance redemption proceeds.Essex Property Trust Inc (ESS) is cautious about adjusting its full-year forecast due to current macroeconomic uncertainties. Q & A Highlights Q: Can you explain the expected trend for blended rate growth this year to meet the 2.5% guidance?
A: We are on track with our guidance. The first quarter came in at 1.4%, and April is already above 3%. We anticipate no challenges in achieving the 2.5% target for the year, with the first and second halves expected to be similar.
Q: Regarding the $90 million early redemptions, is this a pull forward from later years, and could it worsen the FFO headwind?
A: The $90 million is from maturities originally set for 2027 and 2028, now pulled into 2026. This means no redemptions in '27 and '28, so the headwind is effectively behind us.
Q: What drove the change in methodology for net effective rate growth, and how does it compare to prior disclosures?
A: The change aligns our reporting with peers for easier comparison. The cadence shows higher rates in Q2 and Q3 and lower in Q4 and Q1. This change was signaled last year and does not affect our business approach.
Q: Have recent tech layoffs affected the California market, or are forward indicators still strong?
A: Despite layoff announcements, job openings at top tech companies remain steady, and unemployment claims are low, indicating displaced workers find new jobs quickly. Northern California, with a high concentration of tech companies, is our best-performing region.
Q: Can you provide more detail on the expense surprises in Q1 and what might reverse in the second half?
A: The flat expense growth was due to delayed controllable expense projects, which will occur in Q2 and Q3. For the full year, controllable expense growth is expected to be around 2%.
Q: How is the demand for West Coast assets, and what is the investment appetite for California real estate?
A: There is significant capital interest in West Coast assets, driven by strong fundamentals and supply constraints. Cap rate compression in Northern California reflects this demand, and we expect it to continue.
Q: How do you view the impact of AI on your markets, particularly in Northern California?
A: We see a direct benefit from AI, especially near San Francisco, with many startups emerging. Large AI companies are expanding into the Peninsula, benefiting our markets long-term.
Q: What are your thoughts on the political environment and its impact on demand in West Coast markets?
A: It's too early to predict the impact of political tax measures, but we haven't seen any direct effects on our business. Opposition to new taxes and advocacy for responsible expense management are also present.
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Key Takeaways INVH reported Q1 core FFO of $0.48, flat year over year and in line with estimates.INVH revenues rose 8.8% to $734.1M, driven by rentals, other income and new homebuilding activity.INVH saw higher expenses and mixed leasing spreads, with renewal gains offset by weaker new lease rates. Invitation Homes Inc. (INVH - Free Report) reported first-quarter 2026 core funds from operations (FFO) per share of $0.48, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Core FFO was unchanged from the year-ago quarter.
Total revenues climbed 8.8% year over year to $734.11 million and beat the consensus mark by 6.58%. The quarter reflected firm operating momentum, with higher blended rentals and leasing trends improving in April.
INVH’s Revenue Beat Comes From a Broader MixThe top-line outperformance was aided by growth in core property revenues and incremental contributions from homebuilding activities. Rental revenues increased to $597.70 million from $585.19 million a year ago, while other property income rose to $72.82 million from $67.88 million.
A notable change in the revenue mix was the addition of $43.75 million in homebuilding revenues, which was absent in the prior-year quarter. Management fee revenues declined year over year to $19.85 million from $21.41 million, but the combination of rental, other income and homebuilding supported overall revenue strength.
Invitation Homes Witnesses a Rise in ExpensesOn the cost side, property operating and maintenance expenses increased 5.8% year over year to $251.13 million. The company also reported a higher interest expense of $95.31 million, up 13.1% from the prior-year quarter, reflecting a heavier financing cost backdrop.
INVH’s Same-Store Results Show Rent ResilienceOperationally, the Same-Store portfolio posted a 1.6% year-over-year increase in core revenues, aided by a 2.2% rise in the average monthly rent and a 10.3% jump in other income, net of resident recoveries. Those gains were partially offset by a moderation in occupancy versus the year-ago period. Same-store occupancy declined to 96.3% from 97.2% in the prior year period.
Leasing spreads remained mixed. Same-Store renewal rent growth was 3.7%, while Same-Store new lease rent growth was (3%), resulting in blended rent growth of 1.6%. Management noted preliminary April Same-Store blended rent growth of about 2.3%, including a return to positive new lease rent growth for the month.
Invitation Homes Accelerates Capital Returns and SalesCapital allocation was active in the quarter. INVH repurchased 17,101,046 shares for approximately $439 million under its share repurchase program.
The company also leaned into home sales. It was a net seller of 222 wholly owned homes, generating net proceeds of about $116 million.
INVH’s Balance SheetInvitation Homes exited the first quarter of 2026 with total liquidity of $1.3 billion, including unrestricted cash and undrawn capacity on its revolving credit facility.
Secured and unsecured debt aggregated $8.87 billion as of March 31, 2026, and its Net Debt/TTM adjusted EBITDAre was 5.6X.
INVH Maintains Its 2026 Outlook and Key AssumptionsInvitation Homes maintained its previously disclosed full-year 2026 outlook. It continues to expect core FFO per share of $1.90-$1.98. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the same is pegged at $1.94, which lies within the guided range.
Underlying assumptions call for Same-Store core revenues growth of 1.3%-2.5% alongside Same-Store core operating expenses growth of 3%-4%, implying Same-Store NOI growth of 0.3%-2%. The framework also includes planned capital recycling, with wholly owned dispositions projected at $450-$650 million and wholly owned acquisitions at $150-$350 million.
INVH’s Zacks RankCurrently, INVH carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell).
You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Performance of Other Residential REITsEssex Property Trust Inc. (ESS - Free Report) reported first-quarter 2026 core FFO per share of $4.06, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.96 by 2.5%. The figure improved 2.3% from $3.97 in the year-ago quarter.
Results reflected favorable growth in same-property NOI and higher occupancy.
AvalonBay Communities (AVB - Free Report) reported first-quarter 2026 core FFO per share of $2.83, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.80.
AVB’s same-store economic occupancy held at 96.1%, underscoring steady demand heading into the peak leasing season. The quarter benefited from incremental development NOI and commercial NOI.
Note: Anything related to earnings presented in this write-up represents funds from operations (FFO) — a widely used metric to gauge the performance of REITs.
Project Demonstrates ESS Technology in an Innovative Infrastructure Application, Combining Energy Storage, Renewable Generation and Water Conservation
Commissioning Marks Operational Milestone for ESS and Supports TID’s Innovative Water and Energy Infrastructure Project
WILSONVILLE, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ESS Tech, Inc. (NYSE: GWH) ("ESS" or the "Company"), a leading manufacturer of long-duration iron flow energy storage systems (“LDES”) for commercial and utility-scale applications, today announced the successful commissioning of two ESS iron flow battery systems at Turlock Irrigation District ("TID") in California’s Central Valley.
The project pairs ESS iron flow battery technology with solar panels installed above active irrigation canals, an innovative configuration designed to generate renewable electricity while helping reduce water evaporation. ESS believes the project demonstrates the ability of long-duration iron flow battery technology to support critical infrastructure applications where reliability, safety and flexible energy dispatch are important.
“The successful commissioning of this project is an important milestone for ESS and a strong demonstration of our iron flow battery technology in a real-world infrastructure application,” said Drew Buckley, Chief Executive Officer of ESS Tech. “We are proud to support Turlock Irrigation District on this innovative project and believe it highlights the potential for long-duration energy storage to play a valuable role in helping customers manage renewable energy, strengthen resilience and support broader resource conservation goals.”
The solar-over-canal configuration is drawing growing interest as water agencies and utilities look for ways to address both energy and water challenges. By combining renewable generation with long-duration storage, the TID project is designed to improve the usability of solar power produced at the site while also supporting water conservation objectives.
ESS’s iron flow battery technology uses iron, salt and water as its primary materials and is designed to provide safe, long-duration energy storage for stationary applications. The collaboration underscores ESS’s commitment to safe and sustainable energy infrastructure.
To learn more about the Turlock Irrigation District solar-over-canal project, click here to watch a video overview.
About ESS Tech, Inc.
ESS (NYSE: GWH) is the leading manufacturer of long-duration iron flow energy storage solutions. ESS was established in 2011 with a mission to accelerate decarbonization safely and sustainably through longer lasting energy storage. Using easy-to-source iron, salt, and water, ESS iron flow technology enables energy security, reliability and resilience. We build flexible storage solutions that allow our customers to meet increasing energy demand without power disruptions and maximize the value potential of excess energy. For more information visit www.essinc.com.
Cautionary Language on Forward-Looking Statements
This communication contains forward-looking statements (including within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended) concerning the Company and other matters that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. These statements may discuss the management team’s goals, beliefs, hopes, intentions and expectations as to future plans, trends, events, results of operations and financial condition, or otherwise, based on current beliefs of the management of the Company, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, the Company’s management. These forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intends,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “will,” “would,” or, in each case, their negative or other variations or comparable terminology may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. These forward-looking statements, which are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us, may include our anticipated growth strategies and anticipated trends in our business. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, statements pertaining to market opportunities for ESS’ products, pace of commercial activity, and relationships with customers. These forward-looking statements are based on ESS’ current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on ESS. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this communication. There can be no assurance that the future developments affecting ESS will be those that we have anticipated. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties (some of which are beyond ESS control) or other assumptions that may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements, which include, but are not limited to, our products being in the early stage of commercialization and aspects of our technology not having been fully field tested; required maintenance being performed incorrectly or maintenance requirements exceeding our current expectations; failure to deliver the benefits offered by our technology; inability to achieve market acceptance of our products; our warranty obligations; and other risks and uncertainties described more fully in the section titled “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-K filed on March 5, 2026, and the Company’s other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Except as required by law, ESS is not undertaking any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Essex Property Trust receives a Buy rating with a $289/share price target, reflecting a 9% upside from current levels. ESS benefits from AI-driven employment growth in the Bay Area and Seattle, limited new housing supply, and compelling rent-to-income dynamics supporting embedded rent growth. Q1 2026 results exceeded guidance, with Core FFO at $4.07/share and management reaffirming full-year guidance while raising total FFO and net income forecasts.
WILSONVILLE, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ESS Tech, Inc. (NYSE: GWH) ("ESS" or the "Company"), a leading manufacturer of long-duration iron flow energy storage systems (“LDES”) for commercial and utility-scale applications, highlighted the findings of a final report issued in connection with Burbank Water and Power for the American Public Power Association (APPA) to evaluate the application of ESS’ Iron Flow Battery technology in a real-world utility environment.
The report, prepared under the APPA’s Demonstration of Energy & Efficiency Developments program, documented the installation, operation, and evaluation of an ESS Energy Warehouse system. According to the report, the system was successfully installed, energized, and operated through the 21-month project evaluation period co-located with a solar resource, with Burbank Water and Power concluding that ESS’ Iron Flow Battery technology works and there is a place for this battery in a utility’s overall energy storage strategy.
“This project provides another example of how ESS iron flow technology can perform in an operating utility environment,” said Drew Buckley, Chief Executive Officer of ESS. “Third-party demonstration projects like this are important because they show how the technology performs in real-world utility applications. The project helps validate the underlying strengths of our core technology, which carry through to our next generation Energy Base product: long-duration performance, a safe and non-flammable chemistry based on iron, salt and water, and the value of a solution manufactured in America as utilities look for durable energy storage alternatives to lithium-ion.”
The Burbank Water and Power final report noted several attributes of the system and underlying chemistry, including the use of iron, salt, and water, non-flammable and sustainable, easily sourced components, domestic manufacturing, and a projected long operating life. The report also stated that utility personnel were successfully trained on operation and maintenance of the system and that the project supported broader education and engagement around iron flow battery technology.
“We collaborated with APPA to understand the potential for long duration energy storage to support our future energy and zero carbon energy generation requirements,” said Mandip Samra, General Manager of Burbank Water and Power. “The project with ESS and APPA demonstrated that safe, long duration battery alternatives are viable, and can benefit our grid. We appreciate APPA’s leadership.”
The findings align with ESS’ focus on delivering long-duration energy storage solutions designed to support grid reliability, renewable integration, and energy resilience for utilities, independent power producers, and commercial and industrial customers. That focus is reflected in the Company’s broader commercial momentum, including Project New Horizon with Salt River Project in Arizona, which includes Google participation, ESS’ contract supporting a large-capacity energy storage deployment with the United States Air Force Research Laboratory, and ongoing collaboration with key partners to advance the commercialization of iron flow battery systems.
About ESS Tech, Inc.
ESS (NYSE: GWH) is the leading manufacturer of long-duration iron flow energy storage solutions. ESS was established in 2011 with a mission to accelerate decarbonization safely and sustainably through longer lasting energy storage. Using easy-to-source iron, salt, and water, ESS iron flow technology enables energy security, reliability and resilience. We build flexible storage solutions that allow our customers to meet increasing energy demand without power disruptions and maximize the value potential of excess energy. For more information visit www.essinc.com.
Cautionary Language on Forward-Looking Statements
This communication contains forward-looking statements (including within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended) concerning the Company and other matters that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. These statements may discuss the management team’s goals, beliefs, hopes, intentions and expectations as to future plans, trends, events, results of operations and financial condition, or otherwise, based on current beliefs of the management of the Company, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, the Company’s management. These forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intends,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “will,” “would,” or, in each case, their negative or other variations or comparable terminology may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. These forward-looking statements, which are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us, may include projections of our future financial performance, our anticipated growth strategies and anticipated trends in our business. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, statements pertaining to market opportunities for ESS’ products, pace of commercial activity, the timing for manufacturing and delivery for Project New Horizon, the timing of delivery commencing for the Company’s projects, ESS product development and manufacturing, and relationships with customers. These forward-looking statements are based on ESS’ current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on ESS. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this communication. There can be no assurance that the future developments affecting ESS will be those that we have anticipated. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties (some of which are beyond ESS control) or other assumptions that may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements, which include, but are not limited to, barriers we face in our attempts to produce our energy storage products; our products being in the early stage of commercialization and aspects of our technology not having been fully field tested; our inability to develop our business and effectively commercialize our energy storage products; our dependence on third-party suppliers; delays in our manufacturing operations, our ability to control our costs and achieve our cost reduction strategy; our dependence on complex machinery; our ability to increase our production capacity; required maintenance being performed incorrectly or maintenance requirements exceeding our current expectations; our history of losses; failure to deliver the benefits offered by our technology; inability to achieve market acceptance of our products; our warranty obligations; our relationships with related parties; regulatory challenges; our ability to protect our intellectual property; and our ability to raise capital in the near future; general economic and market conditions as well as geopolitical developments and other risks and uncertainties described more fully in the section titled “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-K filed on March 5, 2026, and the Company’s other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Except as required by law, ESS is not undertaking any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
WILSONVILLE, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ESS Tech, Inc. (NYSE: GWH) ("ESS" or the "Company"), a leading manufacturer of long-duration iron flow energy storage systems (“LDES”) for commercial and utility-scale applications, today announced that management will attend the upcoming Sidoti Micro-Cap Virtual Conference.
ESS’ Chief Executive Officer, Drew Buckley, will participate in one-on-one investor meetings and will also host a presentation from 2:30 PM ET to 3:00 PM ET in Track 1. Mr. Buckley will be discussing recently reported quarterly results, recent validation of the Company’s technology, and advancing commercial opportunities.
Sidoti Virtual Micro-Cap Virtual Conference
Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Format: Presentation & Virtual 1x1 Meetings
Presentation: 2:30 – 3:00 PM ET in Track 1
Webcast: Click here
Attendee: Chief Executive Officer Drew Buckley
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For more information on the Sidoti Micro-Cap Virtual Conference, or to schedule a one-on-one meeting with Drew Buckley, please contact your conference representative or you may also email your request to [email protected] or call Chris Tyson at (949) 941-8235.
About ESS Tech, Inc.
ESS (NYSE: GWH) is the leading manufacturer of long-duration iron flow energy storage solutions. ESS was established in 2011 with a mission to accelerate decarbonization safely and sustainably through longer lasting energy storage. Using easy-to-source iron, salt, and water, ESS iron flow technology enables energy security, reliability and resilience. We build flexible storage solutions that allow our customers to meet increasing energy demand without power disruptions and maximize the value potential of excess energy. For more information visit www.essinc.com.
Cautionary Language on Forward-Looking Statements
This communication contains forward-looking statements (including within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended) concerning the Company and other matters that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are based on ESS’ current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on ESS. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties (some of which are beyond ESS control) or other assumptions that may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements, which include risks and uncertainties described more fully in the section titled “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 7, 2026, and the Company’s other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Except as required by law, ESS is not undertaking any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $2.59 per common share, payable July 15, 2026 to shareholders of record as of June 30, 2026.
About Essex Property Trust, Inc.
Essex Property Trust, Inc., an S&P 500 company, is a fully integrated real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that acquires, develops, redevelops, and manages multifamily residential properties in selected West Coast markets. Essex currently has ownership interests in 259 apartment communities comprising over 63,000 apartment homes with an additional property in active development. Additional information about the Company can be found on the Company’s website at www.essex.com.
SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) announced today that Angela L. Kleiman, President and CEO, will be participating in a roundtable presentation at the 2026 Nareit REITweek Conference on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
To listen to the panel, please visit the webcast link under the latest events section of the Company’s Investors website at www.essex.com. An archive of the webcast will be available for thirty days following the event. A copy of any materials provided by the Company at the conference can be obtained through the Investors section of the Company’s website.
About Essex Property Trust, Inc.
Essex Property Trust, Inc., an S&P 500 company, is a fully integrated real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that acquires, develops, redevelops, and manages multifamily residential properties in selected West Coast markets. Essex currently has ownership interests in 259 apartment communities comprising over 63,000 apartment homes with an additional property in active development. Additional information about the Company can be found on the Company’s website at www.essex.com.
Key Takeaways Essex Property Trust posted 2.9% same-property revenue growth and 4.1% NOI growth in Q1 2026.ESS benefits from low housing supply in its markets, with 2026 supply projected near 0.4% of stock.ESS has $1.7B liquidity, raised its dividend for a 32nd year, and repurchased $61.9M of shares. Shares of Essex Property Trust (ESS - Free Report) have gained 8.4% over the past three months against the industry's decline of 3.3%.
This residential REIT offers exposure to supply-constrained West Coast apartment markets where high homeownership costs support rental demand. Technology-enabled operating initiatives support cost control. A largely unencumbered portfolio lends financial flexibility for future growth endeavors, while share repurchases reinforce disciplined capital allocation.
Analysts seem bullish on this Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for its 2026 funds from operations (FFO) per share increased by 2 cents in the past week to $16.08.
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Factors Behind ESS’ Stock Price Surge: Will This Trend Last?Essex Property enjoys a West Coast-focused portfolio that benefits from high barriers to new housing and stretched homeownership affordability. In first-quarter 2026, same-property revenues grew 2.9% year over year, and same-property NOI rose 4.1%, supported by 96.5% financial occupancy. With permitting activity at historical lows in California and a total 2026 housing supply projected around 0.4% of stock across Essex markets, the demand and supply setup supports durable long-term rent growth.
Essex continues to invest in technology and operating initiatives to control costs and improve service. Its Property Collections model centralizes operations and has lifted the unit-to-staff ratio to 45:1 from 40:1 in 2019. Since 2021, controllable operating expense margins have outperformed peers by about 310 basis points, on average, supporting guidance for modest same-property expense growth in 2026.
Essex Property maintains a healthy balance sheet and enjoys financial flexibility. As of March 31, 2026, immediately available liquidity exceeded $1.7 billion, and net debt to adjusted EBITDAre was 5.5X. Interest coverage was reported at 509%, and unsecured debt ratio at 292%, while credit ratings remained Baa1/Stable and BBB+/Stable. Unencumbered NOI represented 93% of adjusted total NOI, supporting access to unsecured funding. With a solid liquidity position, manageable debt maturities and investment-grade ratings, the company is well-poised to ride on its growth curve.
Essex continues to pair a rising dividend with opportunistic repurchases, aiding shareholder returns. In first-quarter 2026, the company increased the dividend by 0.8% to an annual distribution of $10.36 per share, marking its 32nd consecutive annual increase. Essex’s year-to-date total repurchases through April 27, 2026 were $61.9 million at an average price of $243.76 per share. After these repurchases, the company had $240.8 million remaining under its $500 million authorization, providing flexibility alongside its development spending plans.
With the above-mentioned factors, we believe the rising trend in the stock is expected to continue in the near term.
Risks Likely to Affect ESS’ Positive TrendThe elevated supply of apartment units in some of the company’s markets is likely to fuel competition and curb pricing power. Essex Property’s significant concentration of assets in Southern California, Northern California and the Seattle metropolitan area makes the company’s operating results and financial conditions susceptible to any unfavorable fluctuations in local markets.
Stocks to ConsiderSome better-ranked stocks from the broader REIT sector are Invitation Home (INVH - Free Report) and W.P. Carey (WPC - Free Report) , each currently carrying a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for INVH’s 2026 FFO per share stands at $1.95, indicating an increase of 2.1% from the year-ago reported figure.
The consensus estimate for WPC’s 2026 FFO per share is pinned at $5.26, suggesting year-over-year growth of 5.8%.
Note: Anything related to earnings presented in this write-up represents funds from operations (FFO), a widely used metric to gauge the performance of REITs.
Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS) Nareit REITweek: 2026 Investor Conference June 3, 2026 2:00 PM EDT
Company Participants
Angela Kleiman - President, CEO & Director
Barb Pak - Executive VP & CFO
Rylan Burns - Executive VP & Chief Investment Officer
Conference Call Participants
John Kim - BMO Capital Markets Equity Research
Presentation
John Kim
BMO Capital Markets Equity Research
Okay. Thank you so much for joining us today. My name is John Kim with BMO Capital Markets. It is my pleasure to be hosting this panel presentation with Essex Property Trust, one of the preeminent multifamily owners.
With me today, Angela Kleiman, CEO and President; to the far left, Barb Pak, Chief Financial Officer; and in between, Rylan Burns, CIO.
I think at this time, we're just going to pass it off to Angela for some opening remarks, and then we'll go to Q&A.
Angela Kleiman
President, CEO & Director
Great. Thanks, John, and welcome, everyone, to the Essex presentation. Just a high-level overview. Essex is an S&P 500 company and the only public company dedicated to the West Coast geography. We have our market cap, which is about $25 billion. We own somewhere around 258 units -- apartment buildings, a little over 63,000 units across our footprint. And we have generated a 32 years of consecutive dividend growth, earning us the Dividend Aristocrat standing. So we're quite pleased with that.
Some of the differentiating factors with the West Coast is really driven by the fundamentals, and the key one being that we have -- we produced a low amount of housing supply. And currently, actually, we're sitting at a historical low. We have about 40 basis points of total supply right now. And normally, it's about 70 basis points. And that's important because it provides a very safe basis in terms of where the economy is. We don't need a
BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (NYSE:EXPD) today announced first quarter 2026 financial results including the following comparisons to the same quarter of 2025:
Diluted Net Earnings Attributable to Shareholders per share (EPS1) increased 16% to $1.71 Net Earnings Attributable to Shareholders increased 13% to $230 million Operating Income increased 11% to $295 million Revenues increased 4% to $2.8 billion Airfreight tonnage increased 5% and ocean container volume decreased 4% Customs, Transcon, Distribution, and Order Management each achieved double-digit revenue growth Cash returned to shareholders in the form of share repurchases was $288 million Daniel R. Wall, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented:
“During a period marked by significant disruption in the final month of the quarter, we continued to demonstrate our ability to bring solutions to our customers. This quarter also demonstrates the resilience of our non-asset-based model, as we grew revenues and margins in most of our products and geographies. We relied heavily on the hard work of our people, especially those close to the conflict in the Middle East. We were well prepared for disruption and adapted quickly. As soon as hostilities began, we developed strategies and solutions for our customers to keep freight moving out of and around impacted areas. In periods of heightened disruption, our teams demonstrate their capabilities and advance our aspiration to be the world's most trusted and valued logistics provider. I want to thank our people for their dedication and focus during this challenging time.”
Q1 2026 Operational Highlights
Airfreight services: “Airfreight gross margins increased sequentially from the fourth quarter of 2025 on higher per-kilo profitability, from higher rates and a more stable balance between sell and buy pricing for the first two months of the quarter, as air capacity was less constrained until the conflict in the Middle East began. Airfreight tonnage increased from the first quarter of 2025 as demand from technology customers remained strong. We remained agile and focused on risk management while also managing buy and sell rates during this dynamic time.”
Ocean freight and ocean services: “As expected, the imbalance of global capacity versus demand, which we began to see in the latter half of 2025, continued to impact the ocean industry and led to a decline in our ocean revenues. The decline was due to decreases in both pricing and volume compared to Q1 of 2025. We were impacted by lower average profitability per-container and volume, primarily on exports from Asia. However, with favorable buy rates and disciplined cost control, we partially offset top-line pressure.”
Customs brokerage and other services: “Higher entry volumes and complexity, along with tariff-related activity, drove revenue increases in our customs brokerage business. In addition, disciplined cost control and pricing increases led to higher gross margins, both sequentially and year-over-year. Our other products within Customs brokerage and other services all generated double-digit growth and profitability from a diverse range of geographies and business sectors, driven foremost by demand from hyperscalers and other high-value technology customers. While we manage through the ongoing global uncertainty in the ocean marketplace, our growth and profitability are well balanced by the growth in these other products.
“Looking ahead, we expect the freight environment to remain highly unpredictable, as global events and macroeconomic concerns weigh on our customers and our industry. The air market may continue to face rapid shifts in capacity, routing, pricing, and possible fuel shortages, and we expect the ocean market to remain impacted by abundant capacity and weak pricing. At the same time, our pipeline of new business is strong and we expect continued robust demand for our customs brokerage services due to elevated tariff-driven complexity, tariff refund challenges, and dynamics in the global trade environment. We will continue to work closely with our customers and carrier partners to find solutions and deliver value, while aligning our resources to maximize profitability.”
David A. Hackett, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, added:
“With headcount sequentially flat versus the prior quarter, coupled with our revenue and margin growth, we meaningfully increased our productivity from the fourth quarter of 2025 as our operating efficiency achieved our 30% historical target. In 2025, we made strategic investments in headcount aimed at higher-growth opportunities, particularly in customs brokerage, as well as essential investments in technology, including artificial intelligence. We are starting to achieve benefits from these investments, which are helping to drive our productivity gains. For a second sequential quarter, operating expenses, excluding transportation-related costs, increased less than one percent compared to the fourth quarter of 2025.”
Mr. Hackett noted that the Company generated $309 million of cash from operations and returned $288 million to shareholders via share repurchases during the first quarter of 2026.
About Expeditors International of Washington, Inc:
Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Bellevue, Washington. The Company employs trained professionals in 171 district offices and numerous branch locations located on six continents linked into a seamless worldwide network through an integrated information management system. Services include the consolidation or forwarding of air and ocean freight, customs brokerage, vendor consolidation, cargo insurance, time-definite transportation, order management, warehousing and distribution and customized logistics solutions.
Disclaimer on Forward-Looking Statements:
Certain statements contained in this news release are “forward-looking statements,” based on management’s views with respect to future events and underlying assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding the resilience of our non-asset-based model; strategies and solutions to keep customer freight moving out of and around impacted areas; our aspiration to be the most trusted and valued logistics company in the world; our disciplined cost control; a strong pipeline of new business and diverse areas of growth; robust demand for our customs brokerage services; our ability to work closely with our customers and carrier partners to find solutions and deliver value, while aligning our resources to maximize profitability; and our ability to achieve benefits from investments in technology, including artificial intelligence to help drive productivity gains. Future financial performance could differ materially because of factors such as: geopolitical uncertainty; national policy changes on tariffs and other similar measures; new capacity in the marketplace; longer ocean transit times; e-commerce demand in the air market; volatile rates; the price of fuel or fuel shortages; our ability to deliver differentiated performance because of our customer service culture and compensation model; our ability to continue to process an increasing number of more complex customs clearances; and our ability to remain a strong, healthy, unified and resilient organization. Port actions, other labor disruptions, tariffs, and the current uncertainty in the global economy could have the effect of heightening many of the other risks described in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, including, without limitation, those related to the success of our strategy and desire to maintain historical unitary profitability, our ability to attract and retain customers, our ability to manage costs, interruptions to our information technology systems, the ability of third-party providers to perform, and potential litigation and contingencies, including risks associated with tax audits, as updated by our reports on Form 10-Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These and other factors are discussed in the Company’s regulatory filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, and the Company’s most recent Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release speak only as of this date and the Company does not assume any obligation to update them except as required by law.
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.
First Quarter 2026 Earnings Release, May 5, 2026
Financial Summary for three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 (Unaudited)
(in 000's of US dollars except share data)
Three months ended March 31,
2026
2025
% Change
Revenues
$
2,782,962
$
2,666,419
4
%
Directly related cost of transportation and other expenses 1
$
1,811,151
$
1,776,675
2
%
Salaries and other operating expenses 2
$
676,983
$
623,886
9
%
Operating income
$
294,828
$
265,858
11
%
Net earnings attributable to shareholders
$
229,610
$
203,795
13
%
Diluted earnings attributable to shareholders per share
$
1.71
$
1.47
16
%
Basic earnings attributable to shareholders per share
$
1.72
$
1.48
16
%
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
134,076
138,435
Basic weighted average shares outstanding
133,543
137,833
1Directly related cost of transportation and other expenses totals Operating Expenses from Airfreight services, Ocean freight and ocean services and Customs brokerage and other services as shown in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
2Salaries and other operating expenses totals Salaries and related, Rent and occupancy, Depreciation and amortization, Selling and promotion and Other as shown in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, we repurchased 2.0 million shares of common stock at an average price of $145.90. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, we repurchased 1.5 million shares of common stock at an average price of $117.29 per share.
Employee Full-time Equivalents as of March 31,
2026
2025
North America
7,524
7,098
Europe
4,204
3,935
North Asia
2,302
2,287
South Asia
2,041
1,833
Middle East, Africa and India
1,506
1,440
Latin America
892
829
Information Systems
1,498
1,358
Corporate
394
423
Total
20,361
19,203
First quarter year-over-year
percentage increase (decrease) in:
Airfreight
Ocean freight
2026
kilos
FEU
January
7
%
(2
)%
February
7
%
(7
)%
March
3
%
(4
)%
Quarter
5
%
(4
)%
EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
March 31, 2026
December 31, 2025
Assets:
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
1,316,497
$
1,314,285
Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit loss of $7,133 at March 31, 2026 and $7,241 at December 31, 2025
2,056,808
2,021,889
Deferred contract costs
179,533
283,281
Other
99,228
136,167
Total current assets
3,652,066
3,755,622
Property and equipment, less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $657,248 at March 31, 2026 and $651,087 at December 31, 2025
457,185
462,122
Operating lease right-of-use assets
544,496
550,162
Goodwill
7,927
7,927
Deferred income tax asset, net
102,872
101,671
Other assets, net
17,134
16,134
Total assets
$
4,781,680
$
4,893,638
Liabilities:
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable
$
1,143,919
$
1,123,429
Accrued expenses, primarily salaries and related costs
496,370
448,055
Contract liabilities
256,902
358,386
Current portion of operating lease liabilities
113,803
110,891
Federal, state and foreign income taxes payable
30,400
32,046
Total current liabilities
2,041,394
2,072,807
Noncurrent portion of operating lease liabilities
451,178
459,698
Deferred income tax liability, net
2,483
3,040
Shareholders’ Equity:
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share. Issued and outstanding: 132,024 shares at March 31, 2026 and 133,884 shares at December 31, 2025
1,320
1,339
Additional paid-in capital
—
—
Retained earnings
2,479,067
2,538,455
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(196,017
)
(184,161
)
Total shareholders’ equity
2,284,370
2,355,633
Noncontrolling interest
2,255
2,460
Total equity
2,286,625
2,358,093
Total liabilities and equity
$
4,781,680
$
4,893,638
EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Three months ended March 31,
2026
2025
Revenues:
Airfreight services
$
1,030,863
$
901,760
Ocean freight and ocean services
598,884
781,665
Customs brokerage and other services
1,153,215
982,994
Total revenues
2,782,962
2,666,419
Operating Expenses:
Airfreight services
769,483
648,494
Ocean freight and ocean services
416,021
573,901
Customs brokerage and other services
625,647
554,280
Salaries and related
499,571
457,937
Rent and occupancy
68,456
64,343
Depreciation and amortization
13,875
14,604
Selling and promotion
10,371
8,574
Other
84,710
78,428
Total operating expenses
2,488,134
2,400,561
Operating income
294,828
265,858
Other Income:
Interest income
8,640
9,184
Other, net
3,018
839
Other income, net
11,658
10,023
Earnings before income taxes
306,486
275,881
Income tax expense
76,442
71,782
Net earnings
230,044
204,099
Less net earnings attributable to the noncontrolling interest
434
304
Net earnings attributable to shareholders
$
229,610
$
203,795
Diluted earnings attributable to shareholders per share
$
1.71
$
1.47
Basic earnings attributable to shareholders per share
$
1.72
$
1.48
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding
134,076
138,435
Weighted average basic shares outstanding
133,543
137,833
EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three months ended March 31,
2026
2025
Operating Activities:
Net earnings
$
230,044
$
204,099
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash from operating activities:
Provisions for losses on accounts receivable
800
761
Deferred income tax benefit
—
76
Stock compensation expense
12,823
11,549
Depreciation and amortization
13,875
14,604
Other, net
(3,645
)
2,291
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable
(49,513
)
108,149
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities
68,351
(18,419
)
Decrease in deferred contract costs
101,136
75,973
Decrease in contract liabilities
(98,589
)
(89,288
)
Increase in income taxes payable, net
38,583
30,340
(Increase) decrease in other, net
(4,631
)
2,487
Net cash from operating activities
309,234
342,622
Investing Activities:
Purchase of property and equipment
(12,612
)
(13,152
)
Other, net
130
156
Net cash from investing activities
(12,482
)
(12,996
)
Financing Activities:
Proceeds on borrowings on lines of credit, net
2,864
195
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
3,126
13,043
Repurchases of common stock
(287,624
)
(177,354
)
Payments for taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards
(7,544
)
(509
)
Distribution to noncontrolling interest
(650
)
(1,346
)
Net cash from financing activities
(289,828
)
(165,971
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(4,712
)
6,545
Change in cash and cash equivalents
2,212
170,200
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
1,314,285
1,148,320
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
1,316,497
$
1,318,520
Taxes Paid:
Income taxes
$
35,517
$
40,624
EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Business Segment Information
(In thousands)
(Unaudited
MIDDLE
EAST,
OTHER
AFRICA
UNITED
NORTH
LATIN
NORTH
SOUTH
AND
ELIMI-
CONSOLI-
STATES
AMERICA
AMERICA
ASIA
ASIA
EUROPE
INDIA
NATIONS
DATED
For the three months ended March 31, 2026:
Revenues
$
954,577
129,634
58,995
602,916
423,176
448,874
167,158
(2,368
)
2,782,962
Directly related cost of transportation and other expenses1
$
491,134
81,293
33,542
481,724
324,245
282,069
118,772
(1,628
)
1,811,151
Salaries and related costs
$
282,169
22,992
11,392
36,988
31,677
93,654
20,699
—
499,571
Other operating expenses2
$
36,527
14,734
8,553
35,125
27,606
42,769
12,823
(725
)
177,412
Operating income
$
144,747
10,615
5,508
49,079
39,648
30,382
14,864
(15
)
294,828
Identifiable assets at period end
$
2,567,887
170,840
120,586
439,065
399,901
800,822
295,321
(12,742
)
4,781,680
Capital expenditures
$
7,568
251
149
800
1,038
2,099
707
—
12,612
Depreciation and amortization
$
7,253
500
246
1,342
828
2,915
791
—
13,875
Equity
$
1,456,421
47,210
42,610
257,768
161,247
244,451
175,389
(98,471
)
2,286,625
For the three months ended March 31, 2025:
Revenues
$
854,449
116,485
62,389
695,008
364,577
422,795
152,872
(2,156
)
2,666,419
Directly related cost of transportation and other expenses1
$
451,917
73,193
36,435
554,494
281,495
271,716
108,848
(1,423
)
1,776,675
Salaries and related costs
$
258,089
19,592
10,438
40,361
28,072
81,549
19,836
—
457,937
Other operating expenses2
$
22,548
14,828
9,914
37,746
23,285
43,359
15,028
(759
)
165,949
Operating income
$
121,895
8,872
5,602
62,407
31,725
26,171
9,160
26
265,858
Identifiable assets at period end
$
2,588,265
177,996
107,290
503,899
348,424
772,342
277,677
(19,243
)
4,756,650
Capital expenditures
$
8,407
226
225
505
874
1,156
1,759
—
13,152
Depreciation and amortization
$
8,938
497
251
1,056
570
2,646
646
—
14,604
Equity
$
1,481,145
50,613
46,120
273,084
145,611
169,589
164,036
(42,695
)
2,287,503
More News From Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.
Expeditors International (EXPD - Free Report) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.71 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.33 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.47 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.
This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +28.25%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this logistics services provider would post earnings of $1.46 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.49, delivering a surprise of +2.05%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times.
Expeditors International, which belongs to the Zacks Transportation - Services industry, posted revenues of $2.78 billion for the quarter ended March 2026, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 8.02%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $2.67 billion. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates four times over the last four quarters.
The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.
Expeditors International shares have lost about 6.2% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 5.2%.
What's Next for Expeditors International?While Expeditors International has underperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?
There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.
Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.
Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Expeditors International was mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $1.46 on $2.64 billion in revenues for the coming quarter and $6.05 on $11.03 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year.
Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Transportation - Services is currently in the top 21% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.
One other stock from the same industry, Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (HTZ - Free Report) , is yet to report results for the quarter ended March 2026. The results are expected to be released on May 7.
This company is expected to post quarterly loss of $0.76 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +32.1%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 11% higher over the last 30 days to the current level.
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.'s revenues are expected to be $1.88 billion, up 3.7% from the year-ago quarter.
For the quarter ended March 2026, Expeditors International (EXPD - Free Report) reported revenue of $2.78 billion, up 4.4% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.71, compared to $1.47 in the year-ago quarter.
The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.58 billion, representing a surprise of +8.02%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +28.25%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.33.
While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.
Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.
Here is how Expeditors International performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
Revenues- Airfreight services: $1.03 billion versus $925.41 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +14.3% change.Revenues- Ocean freight and ocean services: $598.88 million versus $585.66 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -23.4% change.Revenues- Customs brokerage and other services: $1.15 billion compared to the $1.06 billion average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +17.3% year over year.Net revenues- Airfreight services: $261.38 million versus $242.79 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +3.2% change.Net revenues- Customs brokerage and other services: $527.57 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $479.31 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +23.1%.Net revenues- Ocean freight and ocean services: $182.86 million compared to the $159.79 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of -12% year over year.View all Key Company Metrics for Expeditors International here>>>
Shares of Expeditors International have returned -4% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +9.5% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.
Key Takeaways EXPD posted Q1 EPS $1.71 and revenues of $2.78B, topping consensus estimates. Airfreight tonnage rose 5% y/y; tech-customer strength and early-quarter yield lifted results. EXPD generated $309.2M operating cash and repurchased $287.6M stock, 2.0M shares at $145.90. Expeditors International of Washington (EXPD - Free Report) posted first-quarter 2026 earnings of $1.71 per share, up 16.3% year over year and above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.33. Total revenues came in at $2.78 billion, up 4.4% from the year-ago quarter and ahead of the consensus mark of $2.58 billion.
Results reflected resilient demand in select end markets and solid execution amid disruption late in the quarter. Airfreight tonnage increased 5% year over year, supported by strength from technology customers and improved per-kilo profitability in the early part of the quarter.
EXPD Navigates Disruption With Its Non-Asset ModelManagement pointed to significant disruption in the final month of the quarter, emphasizing the company’s ability to develop routing strategies and customer solutions as conditions shifted. EXPD leaned on its non-asset-based model to stay flexible, keep freight moving and protect profitability across products and geographies.
The company also highlighted a more stable balance between sell and buy pricing early in the quarter in airfreight, which supported gross margin improvement sequentially. As conditions became more dynamic, EXPD stressed risk management and rapid adjustments to rates and capacity availability.
Expeditors Sees Mix Shift Across Freight LinesPerformance varied sharply by product line, underscoring the importance of diversification within the portfolio. Airfreight services revenues rose to $1.03 billion, reflecting higher volumes and firmer yield dynamics earlier in the quarter. Customs brokerage and other services revenues increased to $1.15 billion, benefiting from higher entry volumes, tariff-driven complexity and pricing initiatives.
By contrast, ocean freight and ocean services revenues declined to $598.9 million as industry conditions remained pressured. Ocean container volume decreased 4% year over year, and management cited lower pricing and softer volumes, particularly on exports from Asia, as profitability per container came under pressure despite favorable buy rates and cost control.
EXPD Keeps Costs Disciplined as Profitability RisesEXPD’s operating income improved to $294.8 million, up 11% year over year, as revenue growth and product mix helped lift profitability. Operating margin expanded to about 10.6% compared with roughly 10% in the year-ago quarter, reflecting better operating leverage despite an uneven freight environment.
On the cost side, directly related transportation and other expenses increased to $1.81 billion, while salaries and other operating expenses rose to $677 million. Management noted that headcount was sequentially flat compared with the prior quarter, and that operating efficiency returned to the company’s 30% historical target as productivity improved with recent investments in higher-growth opportunities and technology.
Expeditors Generates Solid Cash, Steps Up BuybacksCash generation remained healthy in the quarter. EXPD produced $309.2 million of net cash from operating activities and continued to prioritize share repurchases as its primary form of returning capital. The company repurchased $287.6 million of common stock during the period.
Repurchase activity also increased on a unit basis. EXPD bought back 2 million shares at an average price of $145.90 in the quarter, compared with 1.5 million shares at an average price of $117.29 in the year-ago period. Management framed the pace of buybacks as consistent with its disciplined capital allocation approach.
EXPD Balance Sheet Stays Liquid Amid UncertaintyEXPD, currently carrying a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), ended the quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $1.32 billion, essentially flat with year-end 2025 levels. Total assets were $4.78 billion at March 31, 2026, with accounts receivable of $2.06 billion, reflecting the scale of global forwarding and brokerage activity during the period. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
The operating footprint also continued to expand. Employee full-time equivalents totaled 20,361 at the end of the quarter compared with 19,203 a year earlier, with growth across multiple regions. With management describing the freight environment as highly unpredictable, EXPD reiterated its focus on aligning resources to maximize profitability while supporting customer needs in a rapidly shifting global trade backdrop.
Q1 Performances of Some Other Transportation CompaniesDelta Air Lines (DAL - Free Report) reported first-quarter 2026 earnings (excluding $1.08 from non-recurring items) of 64 cents per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 61 cents.
Earnings increased 39.1% on a year-over-year basis due to high labor costs. Adjusted revenues in the March-end quarter were $14.2 billion, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $14 billion and increasing on a year-over-year basis.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT - Free Report) posted first-quarter 2026 earnings per share of $1.49, up 27% from $1.17 a year ago. The result topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4 cents, a 2.8% surprise.
Operating revenues totaled $3.06 billion, rising 4.6% year over year. Revenues beat the consensus mark of $2.94 billion, resulting in a 3.9% surprise, as demand proved resilient across several service offerings, led by Intermodal volume growth and higher revenue per load in select highway-related businesses.
BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (NYSE:EXPD) today announced that on May 4, 2026 its Board of Directors declared a semi-annual cash dividend of $0.81 per share, payable on June 15, 2026 to shareholders of record as of June 1, 2026.
“Since 2024, we have returned nearly $2 billion to shareholders in dividends and share repurchases,” said David A. Hackett, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. "In addition, in February of this year our Board authorized a new share repurchase program that permits the repurchase of up to $3 billion of our common stock. With our history of being a dividend aristocrat, combined with this 5% dividend increase and our new $3 billion share repurchase program, we demonstrate our commitment to returning substantial cash to our shareholders.”
About Expeditors International of Washington, Inc:
Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Bellevue, Washington. The Company employs trained professionals in 171 district offices and numerous branch locations located on six continents linked into a seamless worldwide network through an integrated information management system. Services include the consolidation or forwarding of air and ocean freight, customs brokerage, vendor consolidation, cargo insurance, time-definite transportation, order management, warehousing and distribution and customized logistics solutions.
More News From Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.
Expeditors International (EXPD - Free Report) could be a solid addition to your portfolio given a notable revision in the company's earnings estimates. While the stock has been gaining lately, the trend might continue since its earnings outlook is still improving.
The upward trend in estimate revisions for this logistics services provider reflects growing optimism of analysts on its earnings prospects, which should get reflected in its stock price. After all, empirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements. This insight is at the core of our stock rating tool -- the Zacks Rank.
The five-grade Zacks Rank system, which ranges from a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) to a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive externally-audited track record of outperformance, with Zacks #1 Ranked stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 2008.
Consensus earnings estimates for the next quarter and full year have moved considerably higher for Expeditors International, as there has been strong agreement among the covering analysts in raising estimates.
The chart below shows the evolution of forward 12-month Zacks Consensus EPS estimate:
12 Month EPS
Current-Quarter Estimate RevisionsThe company is expected to earn $1.53 per share for the current quarter, which represents a year-over-year change of +14.2%.
Over the last 30 days, two estimates have moved higher for Expeditors International compared to no negative revisions. As a result, the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased 6.51%.
Current-Year Estimate RevisionsFor the full year, the company is expected to earn $6.57 per share, representing a year-over-year change of +10.4%.
There has been an encouraging trend in estimate revisions for the current year as well. Over the past month, six estimates have moved up for Expeditors International versus no negative revisions. This has pushed the consensus estimate 10.03% higher.
Favorable Zacks RankThanks to promising estimate revisions, Expeditors International currently carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). The Zacks Rank is a tried-and-tested rating tool that helps investors effectively harness the power of earnings estimate revisions and make the right investment decision.
You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Our research shows that stocks with Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and 2 (Buy) significantly outperform the S&P 500.
Bottom LineExpeditors International shares have added 9.5% over the past four weeks, suggesting that investors are betting on its impressive estimate revisions. So, you may consider adding it to your portfolio right away to benefit from its earnings growth prospects.
Investors interested in stocks from the Transportation - Services sector have probably already heard of DHL Group Sponsored ADR (DHLGY - Free Report) and Expeditors International (EXPD - Free Report) . But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now? Let's take a closer look.
There are plenty of strategies for discovering value stocks, but we have found that pairing a strong Zacks Rank with an impressive grade in the Value category of our Style Scores system produces the best returns. The Zacks Rank favors stocks with strong earnings estimate revision trends, and our Style Scores highlight companies with specific traits.
Both DHL Group Sponsored ADR and Expeditors International have a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy) right now. This means that both companies have witnessed positive earnings estimate revisions, so investors should feel comfortable knowing that both of these stocks have an improving earnings outlook. But this is only part of the picture for value investors.
Value investors also try to analyze a wide range of traditional figures and metrics to help determine whether a company is undervalued at its current share price levels.
Our Value category grades stocks based on a number of key metrics, including the tried-and-true P/E ratio, the P/S ratio, earnings yield, and cash flow per share, as well as a variety of other fundamentals that value investors frequently use.
DHLGY currently has a forward P/E ratio of 13.83, while EXPD has a forward P/E of 23.67. We also note that DHLGY has a PEG ratio of 1.43. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. EXPD currently has a PEG ratio of 2.64.
Another notable valuation metric for DHLGY is its P/B ratio of 2.36. The P/B is a method of comparing a stock's market value to its book value, which is defined as total assets minus total liabilities. By comparison, EXPD has a P/B of 9.05.
These metrics, and several others, help DHLGY earn a Value grade of A, while EXPD has been given a Value grade of D.
Both DHLGY and EXPD are impressive stocks with solid earnings outlooks, but based on these valuation figures, we feel that DHLGY is the superior value option right now.
Expeditors International of Washington remains a Hold as Q1 2026 improved near-term results but left medium-term risks unresolved. Customs brokerage and airfreight segments showed strength, supporting near-term earnings, while ocean segment weakness persists due to structural overcapacity. EXPD trades at ~23x NTM PE, which appears unjustified given ongoing supply risks and lack of clear medium-term earnings visibility.
Expeditors International (EXPD - Free Report) could be a solid choice for investors given its recent upgrade to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). An upward trend in earnings estimates -- one of the most powerful forces impacting stock prices -- has triggered this rating change.
The Zacks rating relies solely on a company's changing earnings picture. It tracks EPS estimates for the current and following years from the sell-side analysts covering the stock through a consensus measure -- the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
The power of a changing earnings picture in determining near-term stock price movements makes the Zacks rating system highly useful for individual investors, since it can be difficult to make decisions based on rating upgrades by Wall Street analysts. These are mostly driven by subjective factors that are hard to see and measure in real time.
As such, the Zacks rating upgrade for Expeditors International is essentially a positive comment on its earnings outlook that could have a favorable impact on its stock price.
Most Powerful Force Impacting Stock PricesThe change in a company's future earnings potential, as reflected in earnings estimate revisions, and the near-term price movement of its stock are proven to be strongly correlated. That's partly because of the influence of institutional investors that use earnings and earnings estimates for calculating the fair value of a company's shares. An increase or decrease in earnings estimates in their valuation models simply results in higher or lower fair value for a stock, and institutional investors typically buy or sell it. Their bulk investment action then leads to price movement for the stock.
Fundamentally speaking, rising earnings estimates and the consequent rating upgrade for Expeditors International imply an improvement in the company's underlying business. Investors should show their appreciation for this improving business trend by pushing the stock higher.
Harnessing the Power of Earnings Estimate RevisionsAs empirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock movements, tracking such revisions for making an investment decision could be truly rewarding. Here is where the tried-and-tested Zacks Rank stock-rating system plays an important role, as it effectively harnesses the power of earnings estimate revisions.
The Zacks Rank stock-rating system, which uses four factors related to earnings estimates to classify stocks into five groups, ranging from Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) to Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive externally-audited track record, with Zacks Rank #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>> .
Earnings Estimate Revisions for Expeditors InternationalFor the fiscal year ending December 2026, this logistics services provider is expected to earn $6.66 per share, which is unchanged compared with the year-ago reported number.
Analysts have been steadily raising their estimates for Expeditors International. Over the past three months, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the company has increased 12.1%.
Bottom LineUnlike the overly optimistic Wall Street analysts whose rating systems tend to be weighted toward favorable recommendations, the Zacks rating system maintains an equal proportion of "buy" and "sell" ratings for its entire universe of more than 4,000 stocks at any point in time. Irrespective of market conditions, only the top 5% of the Zacks-covered stocks get a "Strong Buy" rating and the next 15% get a "Buy" rating. So, the placement of a stock in the top 20% of the Zacks-covered stocks indicates its superior earnings estimate revision feature, making it a solid candidate for producing market-beating returns in the near term.
You can learn more about the Zacks Rank here >>>
The upgrade of Expeditors International to a Zacks Rank #1 positions it in the top 5% of the Zacks-covered stocks in terms of estimate revisions, implying that the stock might move higher in the near term.
Key Takeaways Expeditors' stock surged 43.4% in the past year, outperforming the transportation-services industry.EXPD earnings estimates have moved higher, signaling growing confidence in its outlook.Expeditors posts consistent earnings beats and benefits from e-commerce-driven demand. Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (EXPD - Free Report) performed well in the past year and has the potential to sustain the momentum in the future. If you have not taken advantage of its share price appreciation yet, it’s time to do so.
Against this backdrop, let’s look at the factors that make this stock an attractive pick.
What Makes EXPD an Attractive Pick?An Outperformer: A glimpse at the company’s price trend reveals that the stock has had an impressive run over the past year. Shares of EXPD have gained 43.4% in the past year, outperforming the 0.3% increase of the transportation-services industry it belongs to.
EXPD’s Six-Month YTD Price Comparison Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
Solid Zacks Rank: EXPD presently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). Our research shows that stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or 2 (Buy) offer the best investment opportunities. Thus, the company is a compelling investment proposition at the moment.
Northward Estimate Revisions:The direction of estimate revisions serves as an important pointer when it comes to the price of a stock. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for second-quarter 2026 earnings has moved 7.59% north in the past 60 days. For the current year, the consensus mark for earnings has been revised 10.26% upward in the same time frame. The favorable estimate revisions indicate brokers’ confidence in the stock.
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Positive Earnings Surprise History: EXPD has an impressive earnings surprise history. The company’s earnings surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the last four quarters, delivering an average beat of 13.96%.
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Earnings Expectations: Earnings growth and stock price gains often indicate a company’s prospects. For second-quarter 2026, EXPD’s earnings are expected to improve 16.42% year over year. For 2026 and 2027, Expeditors’ earnings are expected to improve 11.93% and 2.02% year over year, respectively.
Growth Factors:E-commerce growth is a tailwind for Expeditors. E-commerce, which has gained importance, leads to greater demand for intermodal services – the long-haul movement of shipping containers from ship to rail and truck.E-commerce demand strength should continue to support growth of companies like Expeditors.
Expeditors' strong financial position supports its growth-by-acquisition strategy. The company’s efforts to reward its shareholders through dividend payments and share buybacks are commendable. Such moves instill investor confidence and positively impact the company's bottom line.
Other Stocks to ConsiderInvestors interested in the Zacks Transportation sector may consider ZTO Express (ZTO - Free Report) and International Seaways (INSW - Free Report) .
ZTO Express currently carries a Zacks Rank #2. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
ZTO Express has an expected earnings growth rate of 15.15% for the current year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for ZTO Express’ 2026 earnings has moved 6.1% north in the past 90 days. ZTO Express’ top line continues to benefit from the strong performance of the core express delivery services unit.
INSW currently sports a Zacks Rank #1.
INSW has an expected earnings growth rate of more than 100% for the current year. The company has an encouraging earnings surprise history. Its earnings topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing four quarters, delivering an average beat of 33.93%.
A month has gone by since the last earnings report for Expeditors International (EXPD - Free Report) . Shares have added about 4.9% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500.
Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Expeditors International due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at the latest earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important drivers.
EXPD Tops Q1 Earnings & Revenue Estimates
Expeditors posted first-quarter 2026 earnings of $1.71 per share, up 16.3% year over year and above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.33. Total revenues came in at $2.78 billion, up 4.4% from the year-ago quarter and ahead of the consensus mark of $2.58 billion.
Results reflected resilient demand in select end markets and solid execution amid disruption late in the quarter. Airfreight tonnage increased 5% year over year, supported by strength from technology customers and improved higher per-kilo profitability in the early part of the quarter.
EXPD Navigates Disruption With Its Non-Asset Model
Management pointed to significant disruption in the final month of the quarter, emphasizing the company’s ability to develop routing strategies and customer solutions as conditions shifted. EXPD leaned on its non-asset-based model to stay flexible, keep freight moving and protect profitability across products and geographies.
The company also highlighted a more stable balance between sell and buy pricing early in the quarter in airfreight, which supported gross margin improvement sequentially. As conditions became more dynamic, EXPD stressed risk management and rapid adjustments to rates and capacity availability.
Expeditors Sees Mix Shift Across Freight Lines
Performance varied sharply by product line, underscoring the importance of diversification within the portfolio. Airfreight services revenues rose to $1.03 billion, reflecting higher volumes and firmer yield dynamics earlier in the quarter. Customs brokerage and other services revenues increased to $1.15 billion, benefiting from higher entry volumes, tariff-driven complexity and pricing initiatives.
By contrast, ocean freight and ocean services revenues declined to $598.9 million as industry conditions remained pressured. Ocean container volume decreased 4% year over year, and management cited lower pricing and softer volumes, particularly on exports from Asia, as profitability per container came under pressure despite favorable buy rates and cost control.
EXPD Keeps Costs Disciplined as Profitability Rises
EXPD’s operating income improved to $294.8 million, up 11% year over year, as revenue growth and product mix helped lift profitability. Operating margin expanded to about 10.6% compared with roughly 10% in the year-ago quarter, reflecting better operating leverage despite an uneven freight environment.
On the cost side, directly related transportation and other expenses increased to $1.81 billion, while salaries and other operating expenses rose to $677 million. Management noted that headcount was sequentially flat compared with the prior quarter, and that operating efficiency returned to the company’s 30% historical target as productivity improved with recent investments in higher-growth opportunities and technology.
Expeditors Generates Solid Cash, Steps Up Buybacks
Cash generation remained healthy in the quarter. EXPD produced $309.2 million of net cash from operating activities and continued to prioritize share repurchases as its primary form of returning capital. The company repurchased $287.6 million of common stock during the period.
Repurchase activity also increased on a unit basis. EXPD bought back 2 million shares at an average price of $145.90 in the quarter, compared with 1.5 million shares at an average price of $117.29 in the year-ago period. Management framed the pace of buybacks as consistent with its disciplined capital allocation approach.
EXPD Balance Sheet Stays Liquid Amid Uncertainty
EXPD ended the quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $1.32 billion, essentially flat with year-end 2025 levels. Total assets were $4.78 billion at March 31, 2026, with accounts receivable of $2.06 billion, reflecting the scale of global forwarding and brokerage activity during the period.
The operating footprint also continued to expand. Employee full-time equivalents totaled 20,361 at the end of the quarter compared with 19,203 a year earlier, with growth across multiple regions. With management describing the freight environment as highly unpredictable, EXPD reiterated its focus on aligning resources to maximize profitability while supporting customer needs in a rapidly shifting global trade backdrop.
How Have Estimates Been Moving Since Then?Since the earnings release, investors have witnessed a upward trend in estimates revision.
The consensus estimate has shifted 6.57% due to these changes.
VGM ScoresCurrently, Expeditors International has a average Growth Score of C, a grade with the same score on the momentum front. Charting a somewhat similar path, the stock was allocated a grade of D on the value side, putting it in the bottom 40% for this investment strategy.
Overall, the stock has an aggregate VGM Score of D. If you aren't focused on one strategy, this score is the one you should be interested in.
OutlookEstimates have been trending upward for the stock, and the magnitude of these revisions looks promising. It comes with little surprise Expeditors International has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). We expect an above average return from the stock in the next few months.
Performance of an Industry PlayerExpeditors International is part of the Zacks Transportation - Services industry. Over the past month, Schneider National (SNDR - Free Report) , a stock from the same industry, has gained 18.3%. The company reported its results for the quarter ended March 2026 more than a month ago.
Schneider National reported revenues of $1.4 billion in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of -0.2%. EPS of $0.12 for the same period compares with $0.16 a year ago.
Schneider National is expected to post earnings of $0.22 per share for the current quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +4.8%. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed -0.6%.
The overall direction and magnitude of estimate revisions translate into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for Schneider National. Also, the stock has a VGM Score of B.
Momentum investing is all about the idea of following a stock's recent trend, which can be in either direction. In the "long context," investors will essentially be "buying high, but hoping to sell even higher." And for investors following this methodology, taking advantage of trends in a stock's price is key; once a stock establishes a course, it is more than likely to continue moving in that direction. The goal is that once a stock heads down a fixed path, it will lead to timely and profitable trades.
While many investors like to look for momentum in stocks, this can be very tough to define. There is a lot of debate surrounding which metrics are the best to focus on and which are poor quality indicators of future performance. The Zacks Momentum Style Score, part of the Zacks Style Scores, helps address this issue for us.
Below, we take a look at Expeditors International (EXPD - Free Report) , a company that currently holds a Momentum Style Score of B. We also talk about price change and earnings estimate revisions, two of the main aspects of the Momentum Style Score.
It's also important to note that Style Scores work as a complement to the Zacks Rank, our stock rating system that has an impressive track record of outperformance. Expeditors International currently has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy). Our research shows that stocks rated Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and #2 (Buy) and Style Scores of "A or B" outperform the market over the following one-month period.
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Set to Beat the Market? In order to see if EXPD is a promising momentum pick, let's examine some Momentum Style elements to see if this logistics services provider holds up.
Looking at a stock's short-term price activity is a great way to gauge if it has momentum, since this can reflect both the current interest in a stock and if buyers or sellers have the upper hand at the moment. It is also useful to compare a security to its industry, as this can help investors pinpoint the top companies in a particular area.
For EXPD, shares are up 1.55% over the past week while the Zacks Transportation - Services industry is flat over the same time period. Shares are looking quite well from a longer time frame too, as the monthly price change of 7.71% compares favorably with the industry's 2.97% performance as well.
While any stock can see a spike in price, it takes a real winner to consistently outperform the market. Shares of Expeditors International have increased 16.19% over the past quarter, and have gained 44.73% in the last year. In comparison, the S&P 500 has only moved 8.98% and 24.27%, respectively.
Investors should also pay attention to EXPD's average 20-day trading volume. Volume is a useful item in many ways, and the 20-day average establishes a good price-to-volume baseline; a rising stock with above average volume is generally a bullish sign, whereas a declining stock on above average volume is typically bearish. EXPD is currently averaging 1,138,817 shares for the last 20 days.
Earnings OutlookThe Zacks Momentum Style Score also takes into account trends in estimate revisions, in addition to price changes. Please note that estimate revision trends remain at the core of Zacks Rank as well. A nice path here can help show promise, and we have recently been seeing that with EXPD.
Over the past two months, 7 earnings estimates moved higher compared to none lower for the full year. These revisions helped boost EXPD's consensus estimate, increasing from $6.05 to $6.66 in the past 60 days. Looking at the next fiscal year, 7 estimates have moved upwards while there have been no downward revisions in the same time period.
Bottom LineTaking into account all of these elements, it should come as no surprise that EXPD is a #2 (Buy) stock with a Momentum Score of B. If you've been searching for a fresh pick that's set to rise in the near-term, make sure to keep Expeditors International on your short list.
For those looking to find strong Transportation stocks, it is prudent to search for companies in the group that are outperforming their peers. Expeditors International (EXPD - Free Report) is a stock that can certainly grab the attention of many investors, but do its recent returns compare favorably to the sector as a whole? A quick glance at the company's year-to-date performance in comparison to the rest of the Transportation sector should help us answer this question.
Expeditors International is one of 99 companies in the Transportation group. The Transportation group currently sits at #3 within the Zacks Sector Rank. The Zacks Sector Rank includes 16 different groups and is listed in order from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors.
The Zacks Rank is a proven system that emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions, highlighting a variety of stocks that are displaying the right characteristics to beat the market over the next one to three months. Expeditors International is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy).
Over the past three months, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for EXPD's full-year earnings has moved 11.6% higher. This is a sign of improving analyst sentiment and a positive earnings outlook trend.
Our latest available data shows that EXPD has returned about 10.5% since the start of the calendar year. In comparison, Transportation companies have returned an average of 10.5%.
Kirby (KEX - Free Report) is another Transportation stock that has outperformed the sector so far this year. Since the beginning of the year, the stock has returned 26.7%.
The consensus estimate for Kirby's current year EPS has increased 2.3% over the past three months. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
Breaking things down more, Expeditors International is a member of the Transportation - Services industry, which includes 19 individual companies and currently sits at #77 in the Zacks Industry Rank. This group has lost an average of 1.9% so far this year, so EXPD is performing better in this area.
Kirby, however, belongs to the Transportation - Shipping industry. Currently, this 22-stock industry is ranked #49. The industry has moved +38.8% so far this year.
Investors with an interest in Transportation stocks should continue to track Expeditors International and Kirby. These stocks will be looking to continue their solid performance.
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (EXPD) Discusses Changes and Key Trends in the U.S. and North American Trucking Market Prepared Remarks Transcript
Key Takeaways E-commerce growth is boosting demand for Expeditors' intermodal shipping services. Expeditors' solid financial position reinforces its acquisition-driven growth strategy. Dividends and share repurchases aim to enhance shareholder value and investor confidence. Shares of Expeditors International of Washington (EXPD - Free Report) had a good run on the bourse over the past year. If you have not taken advantage of the share price appreciation yet, it’s time to do so.
Against this backdrop, let’s look at the factors that make this stock an attractive pick.
What Makes EXPD an Attractive Pick?An Outperformer: A glimpse at the company’s price trend reveals that the stock has had an impressive run over the past year. Shares of EXPD have gained 45.7% in the past year, outperforming the 4.4% increase of the Transportation-Services industry it belongs to.
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Northward Estimate Revisions: The direction of estimate revisions serves as an important pointer when it comes to the price of a stock. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for second-quarter 2026 earnings has moved 7.6% north in the past 60 days. For the current year, the consensus mark for earnings has been revised 10.1% upward in the same time frame. The favorable estimate revisions indicate brokers’ confidence in the stock.
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Earnings Surprise History: EXPD has an impressive earnings surprise history. The company’s earnings surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the last four quarters, delivering an average surprise of 14%.
Growth Factors: E-commerce growth remains a positive driver for Expeditors. The significance of e-commerce has boosted demand for intermodal services, which involve the long-distance transportation of shipping containers via ships, railways and trucks. Continued strength in e-commerce demand is expected to support the growth prospects of companies such as Expeditors.
Expeditors’ solid financial position reinforces its acquisition-driven growth strategy. The company’s commitment to enhancing shareholder value through dividend distributions and share repurchases is noteworthy. These shareholder-friendly initiatives help strengthen investor confidence and contribute positively to the company’s overall financial performance.
Other Stocks to ConsiderInvestors interested in the Zacks Transportation sector may also consider ZTO Express (ZTO - Free Report) and International Seaways (INSW - Free Report) .
ZTO Express currently carries a Zacks Rank #2. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Its top line continues to benefit from the strong performance of the core express delivery services unit. ZTO Express has an expected earnings growth rate of 20% for the current year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for ZTO’s 2026 earnings has moved 4.8% north in the past 60 days.
International Seaways currently sports a Zacks Rank #1.
INSW has an expected earnings growth rate of more than 100% for the current year. The shipping company has an encouraging earnings surprise history. International Seaways’ earnings topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing four quarters, delivering an average surprise of 33.9%.
Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Securities Litigation Partner James (Josh) Wilson Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses In Lucid Group To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options
If you purchased or acquired securities in Lucid Group between February 25, 2026 and April 13, 2026 and would like to discuss your legal rights, call Faruqi & Faruqi partner Josh Wilson directly at 877-247-4292 or 212-983-9330 (Ext. 1310).
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New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - June 10, 2026) - Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against Lucid Group, Inc. ("Lucid Group" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: LCID) and reminds investors of the July 28, 2026 deadline to seek the role of lead plaintiff in a federal securities class action that has been filed against the Company.
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As detailed below, the complaint alleges that the Company and its executives violated federal securities laws by making false and/or misleading statements and/or failing to disclose that: (1) a supplier quality issue had significantly disrupted deliveries of the Lucid Gravity; (2) the foregoing was likely to, and did, have a material negative impact on the Company's business and financial results; (3) accordingly, the Defendants had overstated the purported enhancements to Lucid's manufacturing and delivery capabilities and overall operations; and (4) as a result, Defendants' public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
The truth began to emerge on April 3, 2026, when Lucid issued a press release "announcing its Q1 2026 production and delivery totals[.]" Lucid revealed that it had "produced 5,500 vehicles" during Q1 2026, while only "delivering 3,093 vehicles." The press release further disclosed that, "during the quarter, deliveries of the Lucid Gravity were disrupted for 29 days due to a supplier quality issue with the second-row seats" and, "[a]s a result of this, the company's ability to meet customer demand was impacted."
The same day, Reuters published an article entitled "Lucid misses first-quarter vehicle delivery estimates on supplier disruptions". The article provided additional color and comments from Defendant Marc Winterhoff ("Winterhoff"), the Company's Interim Chief Executive Officer, regarding Lucid's disappointing Q1 2026 delivery results-most notably that deliveries were particularly impacted over a month earlier in February 2026, when Lucid paused to reverse an unauthorized supplier change and inspect vehicles already produced.
The next trading day, April 6, 2026, 24/7 Wall St. published an article entitled "Lucid Faces Biggest Disaster Ever", which described the number of vehicles that Lucid delivered in Q1 2026 as "remarkably small", stating that Lucid "cannot sell fewer than 4,000 vehicles and even pretend this is sustainable."
Following the foregoing news and disclosures, Lucid's stock price fell $1.13 per share, or 11.35%, over the following two trading sessions, to close at $8.83 per share on April 7, 2026.
On April 14, 2026, Lucid filed a current report on Form 8-K with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, reporting, inter alia, its preliminary Q1 2026 financial results, including revenue in the range of $280 million to $284 million-well below the consensus estimate of $433.8 million-and losses from operations in the range of $985 million to $1.005 billion. The same day, Lucid issued a press release revealing its plans for a $1.05 billion capital raise, including a $300 million public stock offering.
Following these disclosures, Lucid's stock price fell $0.44 per share, or 4.76%, to close at $8.80 per share on April 14, 2026.
Then, on May 5, 2026, Lucid issued a press release reporting its Q1 2026 financial results, including GAAP earnings per share of -$3.46, missing consensus estimates by $0.83, a net loss of over $1 billion, and revenue of $282.47 million, missing consensus estimates by $76.04 million. Defendant Winterhoff, as quoted in the press release, acknowledged that the previously disclosed "supplier issue . . . during the quarter had an impact," and the need to "align[] production and delivery with customer demand." Lucid's Chief Financial Officer, Defendant Taoufiq Boussaid, as quoted in the same press release, likewise acknowledged that "[w]e ended the quarter with elevated inventory that we expect to convert to revenue and cash as deliveries normalize[.]"
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NEW YORK, June 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC, a nationally recognized investor-rights law firm, announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Lucid Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: LCID) and certain of its officers.
This lawsuit seeks to recover damages against Defendants for alleged violations of the federal securities laws on behalf of all persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Lucid securities between February 25, 2026 and April 13, 2026, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”). Such investors are encouraged to join this case by visiting the firm’s site: bgandg.com/LCID.
Lucid Case Details
The Complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose that:
a supplier quality issue had significantly disrupted deliveries of the Lucid Gravity; the foregoing was likely to, and did, have a material negative impact on the Company’s business and financial results; accordingly, the defendants had overstated the purported enhancements to Lucid’s manufacturing and delivery capabilities and overall operations; and as a result, defendants’ public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. What's Next for Lucid Investors?
A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to review a copy of the Complaint, you can visit the firm’s site: bgandg.com/LCID. or you may contact Peretz Bronstein, Esq. or his Client Relations Manager, Nathan Miller, of Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC at 917-590-0911. If you suffered a loss in Lucid you have until July 28, 2026, to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as lead plaintiff.
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WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of securities of Lucid Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: LCID) between February 25, 2026 and April 13, 2026, inclusive (the “Class Period”). A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than July 28, 2026.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Lucid securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Lucid class action, go to https://www.rosenlegal.com/cases/lucid-group-inc-2026/join or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than July 28, 2026. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved, at that time, the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs’ Bar. Many of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, throughout the Class Period, defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) a supplier quality issue had significantly disrupted deliveries of the Lucid Gravity; (2) the foregoing was likely to, and did, have a material negative impact on Lucid’s business and financial results; (3) accordingly, the defendants had overstated the purported enhancements to Lucid’s manufacturing and delivery capabilities and overall operations; and (4) as a result, defendants’ public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Lucid class action, go to https://www.rosenlegal.com/cases/lucid-group-inc-2026/join or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action.
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Lucid Group stock is at significant support. What’s behind LCID weakness? What Is Driving LCID Stock Today?With no company-specific catalyst in play, the move is largely about positioning around key chart levels after Lucid spent time hovering near the $5.00 psychological area that has acted as a downside reference tied to the 52-week low zone. The backdrop is still defensive, with investors focused on inflation risk and the rate path, which tends to weigh on speculative growth stories.
Lucid is also trading under the shadow of inflation sensitivity heading into key data after April's CPI came in hot at 3.8%, a setup that can keep rate-cut expectations pushed out and pressure long-duration, cash-burning EV names.
Even within a mixed session where 6 sectors are advancing and Energy is up 2.84%, the major indices are sliding (Nasdaq down 1.62%), and that risk-off tone is showing up most in the weaker groups. Consumer Discretionary is currently the No. 9 sector out of 11, and LCID is lagging that already-weak pocket of the market.
Critical Levels To Watch for LCID StockLCID is still in a firmly bearish long-term structure, and Wednesday's drop keeps it pinned well below its key trend gauges: about 18% below the 20-day SMA ($5.91) and roughly 62% below the 200-day SMA ($12.67). The moving-average stack remains bearish (20-day below 50-day, and 50-day below 200-day), which usually means rallies run into overhead supply quickly.
Momentum is also not confirming a clean turn: MACD is below its signal line and the histogram is negative, which points to upside pressure fading versus the prior upswing. In plain English, when MACD sits under its signal line, it often means buyers need a stronger push to regain control rather than just "bottom-fishing" near support.
Recent turning points fit that choppy-to-weak setup, with a swing high in March followed by a swing low in May, and prior momentum flips that turned bearish after a mid-2025 upswing. From here, bulls generally want to see price reclaim short-term averages first before arguing for anything more than a bounce attempt.
Key Resistance: $5.96 — the 20-day SMA is the nearest line that often caps rebound attempts in downtrends Key Support: $5.00 — the 52-week low zone is the most immediate downside reference for risk control What Is Lucid Group and Its Business Model?Lucid Group Inc is a technology and automotive company that develops next-generation electric vehicle technologies and sells vehicles through a direct-to-consumer model spanning online channels plus geographically distributed retail and service locations. Its approach leans on in-house hardware and software, vertical integration, and a clean-sheet engineering philosophy that produced the Lucid Air luxury sedan.
That business setup can create big upside if demand and execution line up, but it also means the stock often trades like a high-beta sentiment gauge when markets get defensive. With the shares sitting near the 52-week low area, the market is effectively debating whether the current level is a durable base or just another pause in a longer downtrend.
LCID Stock Price Movement On WednesdayLCID Stock Price Activity: Lucid Group shares were down 5.63% at $4.86 at the time of publication on Wednesday, according to Benzinga Pro data.
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, /PRNewswire/ -- The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz announces that investors with losses related to Lucid Group, Inc. ("Lucid" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: LCID) have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit.
IF YOU ARE AN INVESTOR WHO SUFFERED A LOSS IN LUCID GROUP, INC. (LCID), CLICK HERE BEFORE JULY 28, 2026 (THE LEAD PLAINTIFF DEADLINE) TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ONGOING SECURITIES FRAUD LAWSUIT.
What Is The Lawsuit About?
The complaint filed alleges that, between February 25, 2026 and April 13, 2026, Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) a supplier quality issue had significantly disrupted deliveries of the Lucid Gravity; (2) the foregoing was likely to, and did, have a material negative impact on the Company's business and financial results; (3) accordingly, the Defendants had overstated the purported enhancements to Lucid's manufacturing and delivery capabilities and overall operations; and (4) as a result, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
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Lucid Group, Inc. (LCID) Shareholders Who Lost Money Have Opportunity to Lead Securities Fraud Lawsuit PR Newswire
LOS ANGELES, June 10, 2026
, /PRNewswire/ -- The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz announces that investors with losses related to Lucid Group, Inc. ("Lucid" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: LCID) have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit.
IF YOU ARE AN INVESTOR WHO SUFFERED A LOSS IN LUCID GROUP, INC. (LCID), CLICK HERE BEFORE JULY 28, 2026 (THE LEAD PLAINTIFF DEADLINE) TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ONGOING SECURITIES FRAUD LAWSUIT.
What Is The Lawsuit About?
The complaint filed alleges that, between February 25, 2026 and April 13, 2026, Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) a supplier quality issue had significantly disrupted deliveries of the Lucid Gravity; (2) the foregoing was likely to, and did, have a material negative impact on the Company's business and financial results; (3) accordingly, the Defendants had overstated the purported enhancements to Lucid's manufacturing and delivery capabilities and overall operations; and (4) as a result, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
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Lucid Group (LCID - Free Report) closed at $4.70 in the latest trading session, marking a -8.74% move from the prior day. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.62%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 1.87%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 1.98%.
The stock of an electric vehicle automaker has fallen by 14.31% in the past month, lagging the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector's loss of 4.7% and the S&P 500's loss of 0.03%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Lucid Group in its forthcoming earnings report. In that report, analysts expect Lucid Group to post earnings of -$2.54 per share. This would mark year-over-year growth of 9.29%. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $373.56 million, up 43.99% from the prior-year quarter.
LCID's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of -$10.75 per share and revenue of $2.18 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +11.08% and +60.83%, respectively.
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