Analysts Offer Predictions for Landstar System Q1 Earnings

Landstar System, Inc. (NASDAQ:LSTR) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q1 2025 EPS estimates for Landstar System in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, February 12th. Zacks Research analyst S. Goswami now forecasts that the transportation company will post earnings per share of $1.15 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast 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 announced its earnings results on Wednesday, January 29th. The transportation company reported $1.31 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates 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 LSTR. Benchmark reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Landstar System in a research report on Friday, January 31st. Susquehanna lowered their target price on shares of Landstar System from $165.00 to $160.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, November 1st. Stephens cut their price target on Landstar System from $190.00 to $180.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, October 30th. TD Cowen lowered their price objective on Landstar System from $176.00 to $174.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, October 30th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus upped their target price on Landstar System from $164.00 to $169.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 23rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and eleven have assigned a hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $170.40.

Landstar System Stock Up 0.5 %

LSTR opened at $162.67 on Monday. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $171.72 and a 200-day moving average of $179.88. The company has a market capitalization of $5.75 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.47 and a beta of 0.83. Landstar System has a fifty-two week low of $157.99 and a fifty-two week high of $196.86. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a quick ratio of 2.21 and a current ratio of 1.96.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Golden State Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Landstar System in the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. HM Payson & Co. acquired a new position in Landstar System during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Colonial Trust Co SC lifted its stake in Landstar System by 61.7% in the 4th quarter. Colonial Trust Co SC now owns 186 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 71 shares during the last quarter. Trust Co. of Vermont acquired a new stake in Landstar System in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Finally, Transce3nd LLC bought a new stake in shares of Landstar System during the fourth quarter worth $60,000. Institutional investors own 97.95% of the company’s stock.

Landstar System Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed 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 is Tuesday, February 18th. This represents a $1.44 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.89%. Landstar System’s dividend payout ratio is currently 26.09%.

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.