Q1 EPS Estimates for Landstar System Cut by Zacks Research

Landstar System, Inc. (NASDAQ:LSTR) – Analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q1 2025 earnings per share estimates for Landstar System in a report released on Wednesday, February 12th. Zacks Research analyst S. Goswami now anticipates that the transportation company will post earnings per share of $1.15 for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $1.40. The consensus estimate for Landstar System’s current full-year earnings is $6.20 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Landstar System’s Q4 2025 earnings at $1.76 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $6.01 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.89 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $7.26 EPS.

Landstar System (NASDAQ:LSTR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 29th. The transportation company reported $1.31 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.35 by ($0.04). Landstar System had a return on equity of 19.56% and a net margin of 4.07%.

A number of other equities analysts have also commented on the company. Stifel Nicolaus raised their price objective on Landstar System from $164.00 to $169.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on Landstar System from $184.00 to $177.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 30th. UBS Group upped their price objective on shares of Landstar System from $184.00 to $186.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 30th. Stephens decreased their target price on shares of Landstar System from $190.00 to $180.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, October 30th. Finally, Raymond James downgraded shares of Landstar System from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Friday, November 15th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and eleven have given a hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $170.40.

Landstar System Stock Up 1.3 %

NASDAQ LSTR opened at $161.80 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 1.96, a quick ratio of 2.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. The company has a market cap of $5.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.31 and a beta of 0.83. The company has a 50 day moving average of $172.19 and a 200-day moving average of $180.05. Landstar System has a 1-year low of $157.99 and a 1-year high of $196.86.

Landstar System Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 11th. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 18th will be given a dividend of $0.36 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 18th. This represents a $1.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.89%. Landstar System’s dividend payout ratio is presently 26.09%.

Institutional Trading of Landstar System

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC raised its position in Landstar System by 16.1% during the 4th quarter. Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC now owns 3,764,603 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $646,985,000 after purchasing an additional 521,695 shares during the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Landstar System in the fourth quarter valued at about $63,816,000. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans raised its position in shares of Landstar System by 3,775.2% during the third quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 334,853 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $63,243,000 after acquiring an additional 326,212 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Landstar System in the fourth quarter worth approximately $54,088,000. Finally, Corient Private Wealth LLC boosted its holdings in Landstar System by 1,207.3% in the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 293,899 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $50,509,000 after acquiring an additional 271,417 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 97.95% of the company’s stock.

About Landstar System

Landstar System, Inc provides integrated transportation management solutions in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and internationally. It operates through two segments: Transportation Logistics and Insurance. The Transportation Logistics segment offers a range of transportation services, including truckload and less-than-truckload transportation, rail intermodal, air cargo, ocean cargo, expedited ground and air delivery of time-critical freight, heavy-haul/specialized, U.S.-Canada and U.S.-Mexico cross-border, intra-Mexico, intra-Canada, project cargo, and customs brokerage, as well as offers transportation services to other transportation companies, such as third party logistics and less-than-truckload services.